Hi i have a FORD EXPLORER 4L V6 1997 i it dont want to start we check the fuel pump and spark plugs and thats fine when you start it back fires by the part where the air filter is can it be a valve or timing chain .

Asked by Faizel Mar 22, 2013 at 04:30 AM about the 1997 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT AWD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the van did drove the morning i stopped at a friends house and when i tried to start again it started to do this.

DavidH25 answered 11 years ago

The engine in your car is designed to run on a specific ratio of air to fuel (14 to 1). If this ratio increases by withholding fuel it can cause the engine to back fire through the intake system. The number one reason for this condition is a plugged fuel filter. A fuel-injected engine may backfire back up through the intake if an intake leak is present (causing the engine to run lean), or a fuel injection component such as an air-flow sensor is defective, ignition timing, a drop in fuel pressure, also causing an extremely lean fuel/air ratio. Check your PCV and EGR systems. Best way to do that is get your OBD codes read at a parts store, do not buy anything, write the codes down and bring them back here, one of us will be happy to help you figure out what to do next

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Elio answered 10 years ago

THE DRIVER DOOR, IS LOCK INSIDE , THE KEY CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR.

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Hi i have a FORD EXPLORER 4L V6 1997 i it dont want to start we check the fuel pump and spark plugs and thats fine when you start it back fires by the part where the air filter is can it be a valve or timing chain . 2 Answers

the van did drove the morning i stopped at a friends house and when i tried to start again it started to do this.

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so you and my mech is on the same track by saying that it can be a valve or the timing belt, my mech say he will strip it and check ill let you know what he say. 2 Answers

Hi i have a FORD EXPLORER 4L V6 1997 i it dont want to start we check the fuel pump and spark plugs and thats fine when you start it back fires by the part where the air filter is can it be a valve or...

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and we did a copression test by taking out the spark plugs and putting oil in the holes but theres no compression 2 Answers

Hi i have a FORD EXPLORER 4L V6 1997 i it dont want to start we check the fuel pump and spark plugs and thats fine when you start it back fires by the part where the air filter is can it be a valve or...

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OK i'm stumped. I have a 2001 ford explorer(please keep comments about fords to yourself ). I've had 4 episodes where i was driving along with no issues and the even though i am excellerating the car stops running and the stalls out. Once i pull it to the side of the road and try to start it it back fires and qcts like it it out of gas but if you wait 30 plus minutes it will start and run for a bit longer then repeats itself a couple more times but then it will runs for days until it does it again. The check engine light is not on but the check gas cap is on. we replaced the gas cap and it is still on. The first time this happened I had it towed and the mechanic tightened the serpentine belt and fixed the manifold gasket. Does anyone have any ideas???? 14 Answers

OK i'm stumped. I have a 2001 ford explorer(please keep comments about fords to yourself ). I've had 4 episodes where i was driving along with no issues and the even though i am excellerating the ca...

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My 2006 4.6 Ford explorer doesnt want to start after driving for a while. It also stalls sometimes when coming to a sto. Ive took it to the same dealership 6 times and they say they dont have a clue. they swear its not the fuel pump. Ive changed fuel filter, PCM, spark plugs, a couple harnesses. What could it possibly. Its been going on for nearly 3 years now. It does start when sprayed withstarter fluid. I would really appreciate any opinions. 4 Answers

winter time it runs fine. In the summer we have the most issues daily.

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