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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    UPDATE Expy 4.6L is running a little better Well the other day I decided to go through the plugs and coils again. This time I actually went out and bought a couple of new coils @ $30 bucks a whack. I installed them. I noticed that a few of the coils where not 100% tight so I added a few washers...
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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    Yes I cleaned the MAF sensor and backprobed the idle control which I replaced. Today I checked coils and plugs and added dielectric grease. It seemed to run a little better but stills stalls and is nowhere close to 100%. A few COP where not tight.
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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    Dealer needs to Re-program Has anyone ever been told that the dealer may need to re-program the Expy anti-theft system. I took my car to a mechanic with all the symptoms from above and this is what I was told???
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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    LOL I did the same thing to get to Advanced Auto that is when they came up with so many codes. I guess part of me doesn't want to believe so many trouble codes could be true. I have done several things to troubleshoot and plugs where one of them and yes, It took me several hours to do frigen...
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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    Currently there are NO codes. I have however disconnected the battery many times in an effort to try and figure out whats is going on. At one point I got many codes like there was an entire system melt down then the codes would go away. I bought this with problems but I didn't anticipate...
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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    I am having many problems with my 2000 Expy 4.6L 1.) Hesitation on acceleration 2.) Random Surges 3.) Stalls when accelerating quickly 4.) Stalls on Idle Parts Replaced 1.) Fuel Pump (Pressure test 30 psi Haynes reccomends 50psi) Remained 30psi after pump change. 2.) IAC Replaced...
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    Many problems 2000 4.6L

    My 2000 Expy 4.6L is giving many problems. 1.) Hesitates on acceleration 2.) Random motor surges 3.) Stalls when accelerating quickly 4.) Stalls at Idle 5.) Shifts erratically Parts replaced: 1.) Replace fuel pump (fuel pressure at the rail 30psi Haynes says 50psi) after fuel pump...
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