I had an old 1991 Ford Explorer with a 4.0l v6. It ran well for a while then the temperatures started creeping up. It eventually got so bad, I could drive maybe 10 minutes or so before having to "burp" the coolant system by opening the radiator cap, and quickly, before the temperature pegged the...
If your expy is making that noise just after having the VCT work done, they likely screwed up the timing when putting it back together. That sound reminds me of an old motorcycle I had when I was young. I rebuilt the engine and it had a similar "tapping" sound but only 1 tap since it was a...
In a previous job, I did fuel system calibration work as an engineer and I can tell you the company does not engineer every piece of that puzzle to perform at its best. There are typically 2 scenarios. Pick a standard CHEAP paper air filter and make sure the REST of the system works together...
A quick test for fuel system issues would be to cycle the key several times before starting to build pressure in the fuel system. A dirty filter will only cause starvation under load when the engine demands a large constant flow rate. You’ll likely get some kicking and bucking if it is severe...
I had the same issue in my '03. I'd have the cruise control set on the highway then the engine would cut out. Cruise control sent the pedal to the floor, no check engine lights. I'd have to put it in neutral then restart. Turned out to be the fuel pump relay in the passenger side fuse box. The...
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