Please Help! I'm a noob

[Jmill1]

I have an '01 XLT, nothing too special. Today I did a typical oil change, positive it was the right kind and amount of oil and had no issues driving after. Drive it to the car wash and rinsed off the engine (lots of grime from typical use). Since then, my Expy's been practically bouncing while the engine runs. Looking under the hood while it's running, I can see the top plastic part (air intake?) bouncing. When driving, it's got a major lag in the acceleration and accelerats in short bursts. Anybody have some advice? I'm sorry, I know I sound pretty dumb, don't know too much about my car

 

[FordandPolaris]

Bad news, you got water down past the boot of one of the COP's and it is shorting a plug. The bouncing is caused by a misfire in the engine. Do you have a check engine light on?

 

[Jmill1]

I do... but it's always been on due to a wiring problem. What would you suggest doing now? Thank you for the reply btw

 

[FordandPolaris]

Well it is on for another reason as well now. Here is the best plan of action.

Stop by a local parts house (Autozone, O'Reilly) and ask them to pull the codes from the truck. They will do this for free in most cases. They will then be able to tell you that you have a code for a misfire on cylinder x (x being the number cylinder). From there you have to decide if you are going to fix it yourself or pay someone to do it.

It is not a hard job depending on the cylinder (and your ability with a wrench), but it is not easy either, and there is some risk.

 

[KWT2000]

yes expy's dont like water due to the plug/coil design

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

yes expy's dont like water due to the plug/coil design

unfortunately this is one of those tsk tsk tsk items and 'rough' lesson learned.

hope you get it diagnosed, and once fixed, think you'll be very happy with your expy.

PanHandler.

 

[Lightnig]

First off, welcome to the site.

Glad you found the place.



From what you describe, does not sound like anything too serious. As already mentioned, just some water got in where it shouldn't have.

No worries, a little research and some elbow grease, and you'll get it all fixed up

 

[TexasAngel34]

welcome aboard... everyone is very helpful here , hope you get it sorted out soon

 

[sgtowing]

Welcome.