Galahad
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- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford explorer
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Hi all,
Been having this issue for a few months now and I feel its getting worse and its annoying as well. I have a 2002 ford explorer sport trac with the 4.0 with 187000 miles. The issue I'm having is that after I drive my truck even for short periods at a time, park it, shut it off and go do what I need to do even if its just for a few minutes, I come back out, try to start it and it cranks up but sputters, then dies. After this happens it takes multiple cranking attempts of starting and dying before it finally fully starts, and funny thing is, after it starts you'd expect it to run rough and possibly act like it wants to die again, but once it finally fully starts, its runs fine. Its strange. I should also mention that after it sits for at least a 2 hours or more after driving it will start up on first try no issue. I do have the p0171 and secondary p0174 codes. I just want an idea of where to start with trying diagnose this problem cause I'd rather not take it to the shop and have to spend no telling how much money to fix it. I have replaced the fuel filter, PCV valve, cleaned the MAF and IAC, but still having the problem. I suspect a weak fuel pump but I just want more suggestions of what it might be before I replace that cause its pretty decent job to do and also I figured it would have completely died by now considering this has been going on for months. But anyway if anyone has any ideas of what to do or what this could be I would appreciate the help.
Been having this issue for a few months now and I feel its getting worse and its annoying as well. I have a 2002 ford explorer sport trac with the 4.0 with 187000 miles. The issue I'm having is that after I drive my truck even for short periods at a time, park it, shut it off and go do what I need to do even if its just for a few minutes, I come back out, try to start it and it cranks up but sputters, then dies. After this happens it takes multiple cranking attempts of starting and dying before it finally fully starts, and funny thing is, after it starts you'd expect it to run rough and possibly act like it wants to die again, but once it finally fully starts, its runs fine. Its strange. I should also mention that after it sits for at least a 2 hours or more after driving it will start up on first try no issue. I do have the p0171 and secondary p0174 codes. I just want an idea of where to start with trying diagnose this problem cause I'd rather not take it to the shop and have to spend no telling how much money to fix it. I have replaced the fuel filter, PCV valve, cleaned the MAF and IAC, but still having the problem. I suspect a weak fuel pump but I just want more suggestions of what it might be before I replace that cause its pretty decent job to do and also I figured it would have completely died by now considering this has been going on for months. But anyway if anyone has any ideas of what to do or what this could be I would appreciate the help.
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