True.
It could be your filter is clogged, there is a clog in your line. It could be the fuel pump, could be nay number of things to do with the fuel system, or not at all.
My suggestion:
Check all vacuum lines and make sure they're attached/not broken or cracked.
Check the airfilter and the intake hose to make sure it is free and clean.
I assume it is carburated, so if it won't start try pouring a LITTLE bit of fuel into the barrels and start it. If it starts and runs for a few seconds then dies out then you have a fuel line issue.
You can use the accelerator under the hood to do this.
If it starts but runs hard and sputters it might be a vacuum line leak. If you find/see no visible breaks int he line sets then try spraying carb cleaner/brake cleaner around your vacuum line connections and air intake etc. If the motors rpms increase you've found a leak.
If any of my suggestions work, then I'd go ahead and replace the fuel pump (if that was the problem), fuel filter, do a fuel injection clean, spray the MAF, Idle Air control, and intake with carb cleaner and cross my fingers that I'm okay for another couple thousand miles.
IMO, a 96 Explorer isn't a very reliable vehicle and you'd be better off selling it and moving on to a newer model with less mileage.
I hope some of this helps.
Thursday, August 30th, 2007 AT 9:18 AM