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2003 Ford Explorer Stalling
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notaclue
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Aug 15, 2011, 11:18 PM
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2003 Ford Explorer Stalling
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I have a 2003 Ford Explorer, 4.6L, 4WD, ~118k miles.
I know not even the slightest thing about cars, but want to have mine looked at and would like an idea of what is wrong before I take it in (if possible). I put this in the transmission thread since I've had a few people mention that it could be the transmission.
The problem started a few months back during the (Denver) winter, so I thought it might be related to the cold, but the summer has shown otherwise. The basic issue is, the first time I go to stop my car when I've just started driving it, it often stalls. It does the full on jerking motion of a manual (it's an automatic) when someone doesn't know how to drive it and it stalls. If I put it into neutral, it stops and is fine, or if I give it a little gas, it's just fine. It will only stall once, when I've first started driving and am slowing down to stop for either the first or second time. After I either put it in neutral, give it some gas, or restart it, if I'm not quick enough for the other two, I have no more issues for the rest of the trip. It also only typically happens once a day, first thing in the morning. It occasionally, but very rarely, happens at other times of the day.
Anyone have a thought about what this could be? Seen this before?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 18, 2011, 10:05 AM
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Re: 2003 Ford Explorer Stalling
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In that you admit you know little about cars I'd get some help looking for vacuum leaks first.
Been in Denver Winters at school way back when! Cars almost all had carbs and if from lower altitude had noticeable less power to insanely no power going up in the mountains at twice the elevation!
By 2003 you may lose some power but idle should self compensate vs the carbs frequently needed some adjusting and back again when you left. I'm at just at 232 elevation and notice nothing here,
T
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