lil_Blue_Ford
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So the big issue at the moment is the fact that moms 2002 Explorer rode the flatbed home yesterday. It's had a random no start problem that I've been ignoring because I didn't want to try looking for a random problem. Trouble is, it's still a random problem. Sometimes it just flat out refuses to start. Cranks over fine but that's it. Neighbor came by this morning with his fuel pressure tester, said first try it put out 17 psi. Made several attempts so far to replicate that reading to no avail, it puts out 65 psi and starts. Holds pressure at idle and under throttle. Leaks down when it's shut off, probably 5-10 psi in 15 minutes or so.
Put my laptop on it and pulled codes and such. Not sure what to make of them. The only one that seems like it could apply is for the neutral safety switch. Checked that with diagnostics and it said ok, so I don't know.
C1284
C1230
B1483
P1816
P1836
P1837
Not sure what to try next for the problem...
Also been dealing with a Ranger that has the SOHC. Haven't had my laptop on it yet. Starts fine and idles good. When you give it throttle and try to hold an RPM, it sort of hunts, RPM up and down quickly. Was told it has a dead cylinder, but I checked 4 of 6 cylinders and they were all beautiful, plugs were nice colors and the pressure test shot up to a consistent 140 or so with just a bump of the starter. Not sure what to make of it.
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Put my laptop on it and pulled codes and such. Not sure what to make of them. The only one that seems like it could apply is for the neutral safety switch. Checked that with diagnostics and it said ok, so I don't know.
C1284
C1230
B1483
P1816
P1836
P1837
Not sure what to try next for the problem...
Also been dealing with a Ranger that has the SOHC. Haven't had my laptop on it yet. Starts fine and idles good. When you give it throttle and try to hold an RPM, it sort of hunts, RPM up and down quickly. Was told it has a dead cylinder, but I checked 4 of 6 cylinders and they were all beautiful, plugs were nice colors and the pressure test shot up to a consistent 140 or so with just a bump of the starter. Not sure what to make of it.
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