Ford Explorer

Tiny
ERICK262009
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  • 1999 FORD EXPLORER
  • 100,000 MILES
I own an 99 explorer with a 4.0l v6. It was chugging for a while so I took it to a mechanic and they told me my #3 cylinder was misfiring. So I changed the spark plugs and every thing was fine for about four months now it is doing it again. Could it be my distributor? My second question is I have a howling sound that comes from my transmition/drive shaft area. It is not constant but it happens when I apply stress to the engine like going up hill or speeding up to quickly. What is this sound?
Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 5:03 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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CHECK YOUR PLUG WIRES FOR RUBBING ON SOMETHING AND ARCING. DARKNESS MAY HELP

I FOUND THAT WHEN YOU REPLACE 'EM, ANYTHING THEY DO RUB ON OR COULD, SHORT 4" PIECES OF 3/8 FUEL LINE CAN BE SPLIT AND INSTALLED ON THE PLUG WIRES WILL PREVENT FUTURE RUB THRUs

AS FOR THE NOISE---CHECK YOUR U-JOINT---SEE PICS

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Friday, June 8th, 2012 AT 4:57 AM

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