2000 Explorer LTD cold start intermittant problem

Jul 23, 2003 8 Replies
M

I have a 2000 Explorer LTD 5.0 V8 that has problems starting in the morning sometimes. One foot needs to be on the brake and the other to keep the idle up so I can shift from N to D. After the engine warms a bit it seems fine. I'm not too sure what the problem is. I don't want to blow my money at a mechanic. They all seem ruthless here.



I replaced the battery. That wasn't the problem.



Next I'll try the plugs.



What do you suggest? Any help would be appreciated.


-- Monkey With A Typewriter

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R

If I get the symptom correctly, it will start, but not continue to run unless you apply some gas pedal to keep it running?

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D

i had that problem on my 1999 eddie bauer, it was the cold air intake, had the dealer take care of it, exact same thing, trust me go independant, it was way to expensive and unnecessary '99 explorer eb 4x4, 77,000 '03 BMW 325i loaded, 3,100 miles Ryan

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B

My brother also has a 2000 LTD that had the same problem. Took 5 visits to 3 different dealers to determine that something with the fuel system had to be upgraded to some new "hidden" spec. It was a major job, too, but they did fix it.

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R

sounds like they downloaded new software into the computer. I've heard it can be done.

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B

No, it was not a software problem. They replaced the fuel pump and some fuel lines that, I think, were also rerouted. Perhaps software was altered IN ADDITION.

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M

Just for the record, I took the IAC off and cleaned the carbon out of it. It's been starting fine ever since. That was 2 weeks ago.

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R

Nice to hear another good fix.

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