2006 Ford Explorer ENGINE RACES AND TEMP GAUGE JUMPS TO HOT

2006 FORD EXPLORER
63,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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CPAP1978
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RECENTLY OH ABOUT A MONTH OF AND ON WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WOULD RACE AND U CAN HERE THE ENGINE RUNS A HIGH PICTCH SOUND. WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IF THE COOLANT LEVEL IS LOW THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. OK BUT WE HAD OUR ENGINE OIL CHANGED AND THEY DO A CHECK ON FLUID LEVELS AND REFILL. SECOUND IT COULD ALSO BE A LOOSE OR WORN BELT. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT AND HOW CAN I SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. P.S. ENGINE RACING.
Aug 24, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When you say the engine is racing, do you mean the RPM's are going high? Also, is there a noise associated with this? Does the vehicle speed up without you touching the throttle?
Aug 25, 2010 at 2:02 PM
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CPAP1978
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the rpms do not jump or car does not speed up. but i can say that the car does have a high pitch sound and that the temp gauge will jump to the engine hot.
Aug 25, 2010 at 7:43 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the belt to make sure it is tight?
Aug 25, 2010 at 9:07 PM