Engine Revving

Tiny
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Maybe I didn't make the focus of my question clear-or I'm not understanding your answer. Why does my Explorer just stop running while driving (usually after 20-30 miles of steady driving) and it happens when the outside temps are warm to hot, but not in cooler (below75) weather? "Check Engine" light doesn"t come on. What could be happening in the mechanics of the car to create this problem? Why doesn't a Diagnostic or Scan show anything when I bring the car in to be checked? Again, Help, Help, Help. I had to cancel a trip this weekend because the weather is not quite cold enough for me to feel confident that my Explorer will get me from Point A to Point B.
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Tiny
SERVICE WRITER
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There is most likely an electronic problem within the ignition system that is affected by temperature. I listed how I would start troubleshooting. Cel engine light is related to emissions and there may be codes in the compurter related to anti theft.
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SHAFFERMD
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OBDII scan codes
P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161
P0743, P0750, P0755, P0760, P0765
plus 1451 and 1747

O2 wires look OK (all four)
Lever shifts on side of tranny when put in gear

Car stalls in each gear
Starts fine, revs fine in neutral
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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P0135 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1)

P0141 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

P0155 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

P0161 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

P0743 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical
P0750 Shift Solenoid A Malfunction

P0755 Shift Solenoid B Malfunction
P0760 Shift Solenoid C Malfunction

P0765 Shift Solenoid D Malfunction

P1451 Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low

P1747 EPC Solenoid Short Circuit

as you see all codes indicate a short circuit of some sort
start by checking the fuses check if you have any missing (empty cavity )
check the wiring harmess
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CRLEE71
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There was a high pitch sound from under the hood. It was consistent from when I start it, idling (not as loud), to accelerating (got louder). At one point coming up the hill, sounded like it was crackling/rubbing until something broke/snapped. I looked in the review mirror and saw a circular piece rolling. Tried to look for it but couldn't find it. Any thoughts?
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have you checked the belt and the belt pulleys? How large was the part you saw and what color?
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:02 PM (Merged)
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My friend chased a sound sorta like you are describing

It seemed to come from everywhere

He changed the alternator thinking that was it (whereas he shoulda took the belt off and fired it up to eliminate any belt driven stuff)

Turns out it was coming from the throttle body, a real annoying, high pitched, kazoo kinda sound

The solution was to clean the inside of the throttle body, the butterfly, and actuating the butterfly and cleaning the backside of it with "throttle body cleaner"

Listen around the throttle body to see if you have the same problem

Keep us posted on progress

The medic
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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Ok sorry!

I had an advertisement that covered half of the "question", when I read it the 1st time. Upon my submission, I got to see the rest of it. Then I understood why j&n responded with the "part and color" answer

The medic
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
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Engine Performance problem
2003 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 103k miles

While idling in park, about every 5 seconds, my RPMs drop from around 900 to 500. I also, hear a click coming from the engine when it happens. Sometimes quits when I shift from drive to park.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I find some ford products are bad for this and I feel you may have the same problem. If you remove the plastic cover from the top of the engine you will see a cylinder looking thing that sits higher than anything els. It sits kinda at the back in the middle, there will be a plug from which you will see wires. This is the air bypass valve. What I have done with two different fords is, Have some one hold the brake with it in drive or keep it in park, you want it to run rough or at low idle. When you do this take a small wrench or screw driver and tap on the air bypass unit, you my want to tap hard because it may be stuck. If this is the problem the ford will rev nice after you tap the part. Two screws hold it on and it is never found on the computers in the garage. 100 bucks for the dealer part but worth it. Hope this helps.
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CAVEDWELLER3366
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Vehicle began to buck at certain speeds/rpms. Once it begins to buck, I can adjust the pedal to either slow down a bit or wiggle the pedal and then accelerate to where it kicks into passing gear and the bucking goes away. But once I'm in that 1800-22000 rpm zone, it will do it again. No codes. In fact, the only code ever to come up was the Evap cannister has a small leak and pops on once in a while.
Otherwise truck is very quick and strong. Drove it like this to South Carolina and back and got great gas mileage. I replaced the IAC pump, the plenum gasket, cleaned the throttle body and flange, changed the plugs and checked the wires the best I can. Any ideas? Thank you for your time.
John
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, bogging etc. Could be caused by one of the following below.

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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DAVESCOTT45
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Was fine and stopped at a red light and this problem occurred.
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check and test the crankshaft position sensor this is the one that measures the engine RPM
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Saturday, November 9th, 2019 AT 2:03 PM (Merged)
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See if there are aney trouble codes in the ecu and try cleaning the maf sensor.
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GLENPHILLIPS
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Last week?About truck has no power. No codes, fuel pressure 60psi, check exhaust pulled convters off no change, tps tested good, maf new, conpression test 125 on one cyl, vac test 18 at idle runs good at idle up to about 2000rpm drives no power no back fire clean exhaust no smoke?Help
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Tiny
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Check the ignition timing and also the knock sensor. Your fuel pressure is on the low side-should be 60-65psi both KOER and KOEO recheck with and w/o the fuel pressure regulator-w/o vacuum should rise about 10psi over normal
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