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2001 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out
Posted to Ford Driveability on 6/27/2007 23 Replies

as described in repair history..had no clue where to start..low engine vacuum(10-12")exhaust manifolds cherry red,removed convertors,no [...] open throttle about 1/4 loses all vacuum,slow recovery back to 10"..remove heads found bank 1 head gasket on backwards...

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car Vehicle Data

2001 Ford Explorer XLT

VIN 1FMZU83P21
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / efi
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts Out
OccursAlways, Under Load, on Accel
Misc.Awd
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2001 Ford Explorer XLT

VIN 1FMZU83P21
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / efi
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts Out
OccursAlways, Under Load, on Accel
Misc.Awd