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Old May 30, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Runs rough while driving

My 2000 Ford Explorer is running rough while driving. The Check Engine light is on and it sounds like the engine is misfiring. It makes a puttering sound. I can also smell the exaust when I am excellerating. It smells like something burning. Anybody ahve any ideas?
 
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Old May 30, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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Well the easiest answer I can think of is that you should head to your local auto part store. They have the device that they can hook to your computer and see what is wrong (this will work in your case since the Check Engine light is on).

They will do this for free. I believe this to be the easiest way to start troubleshooting your problem.
 
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Old May 30, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Welcom Lew! As the Milkman says, go get those codes read and then report back to us.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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does any one have list of the codes and what each means
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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The auto part store that does the test should be able to tell you.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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does any one have list of the codes and what each means
www.obdii.com has the descriptions you are looking for.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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I bet money that one of your COPs (coil on plug) has gone bad. You description is exactly what happened to mine earlier this week and it was the #7 COP.
 
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