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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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94 Explorer occasional starting problem

3.8V6,72,000 miles not sure which cumputer it has. Usually starts right up and runs fine. But every so often; cranks over and either doesnt hit a lick or sputters and only tries to start. If it actually does start during these periods, it barely runs, engine doesnt speed up when accelerator is depresssed and if it`s put in gear it dies. Then upon waiting anywhere from a few sec to several minutes and it starts right up. It never has up and died while running. Soon as I find my fuel pressure guage I`ll report back with the fuel pressure during the no-start episodes. Sometimes it will go a month between episodes and sometimes less than a day. This has to be a well known problem. (I hope)
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My head was somewhere else- 4.0L
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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The fuel pump relay in the fuse box under the hood. Or the fuel pump itself.

Replace the relay, my '94 Ranger's went bad around 135K, it had the exact symptoms you describe.

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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Thanks Zack, hadnt noticed if I hear the relay click when it doesnt start or not. But I`ve seen relays befor where the contacts would click in but they were so badly burned no current would flow them em . I`ll check it out.
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