joecrotch
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Hey everyone name is Joe from Santa Fe NM. Long time BMW tuner and engine builder, new to Ford.
Little about me. I have been building and racing BMW E30's for about 5 years now. Currently have a 87 325e/i Stroker running 25 pounds of boost and a custom Megasquirt tune. Point being I know My way around a engine bay lol.
Anyway just bought a 1997 Expedition XLT 4x4 with the 4.6 Triton. Have a baby on the way so it is perfect.
I have had it for 4 days now and have noticed several weird things so here is he list of problems.
stumble on idle when in drive
slight stumble on acceleration (low RPM)
on take off from a stop get a popping sound from intake (backfire) not often
idle stumble is worse when A/C is on
no Cel light at all
seems to get worse with stop and go driving
also engine sems like it is lacking in power at Highway speeds it sometime shifts down just to keep at 60 mph
May be unrelated but I am also getting a door ajar light when all doors are closed going to replace door switches
And the ABS light is contently on. Is there a separate ABS module in these?
and here is the list of things I have done.
Added drop in K/N filter.
cleaned throttle plate and body.
removed EGR valve and cleaned it.(idle got 80% better after still lopes)
and I don't have COP it has 2 separate coil packs. anyone know the correct ohms for testing these and the procedure.
also my thought first was timing problem but you guys know these better already checked vauum lines all good.
thanks for reading my lengthy post. And I am very excited about being part of the community here. I plan on contributing a lot, have big plans for my Expy. once this thing is in good running condition and all maintenance is done, there is a rear mount turbo in this Expy's future
nothing big just some nice reserve power
Little about me. I have been building and racing BMW E30's for about 5 years now. Currently have a 87 325e/i Stroker running 25 pounds of boost and a custom Megasquirt tune. Point being I know My way around a engine bay lol.
Anyway just bought a 1997 Expedition XLT 4x4 with the 4.6 Triton. Have a baby on the way so it is perfect.
I have had it for 4 days now and have noticed several weird things so here is he list of problems.
stumble on idle when in drive
slight stumble on acceleration (low RPM)
on take off from a stop get a popping sound from intake (backfire) not often
idle stumble is worse when A/C is on
no Cel light at all
seems to get worse with stop and go driving
also engine sems like it is lacking in power at Highway speeds it sometime shifts down just to keep at 60 mph
May be unrelated but I am also getting a door ajar light when all doors are closed going to replace door switches
And the ABS light is contently on. Is there a separate ABS module in these?
and here is the list of things I have done.
Added drop in K/N filter.
cleaned throttle plate and body.
removed EGR valve and cleaned it.(idle got 80% better after still lopes)
and I don't have COP it has 2 separate coil packs. anyone know the correct ohms for testing these and the procedure.
also my thought first was timing problem but you guys know these better already checked vauum lines all good.
thanks for reading my lengthy post. And I am very excited about being part of the community here. I plan on contributing a lot, have big plans for my Expy. once this thing is in good running condition and all maintenance is done, there is a rear mount turbo in this Expy's future
nothing big just some nice reserve power
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