94 Explorer limited stalling problems

Tiny
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Just recently my 94 explorer w/v-6 has been having stallling problems. It happens every few days usually after a gas fill-up. The truck will die while going down the road. Attempts 2 start right off the bat dont work but if I let it set for 30-45 seconds it will start w/no problem. There is some hesitation in the throttle sometimes but not all the time. I have used a fuel treatment didnt help. My next thing was going to be 2 replace fuel filter. If anyone has any answers 2 what is going on I would sure appreciate them
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006 AT 5:39 PM

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Tiny
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How many miles on the truck, standard or auto?
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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006 AT 5:58 PM
Tiny
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It has an automatic tranny 150,000 miles on it. The problem only happens every once and awhile. I would say probably twice a week sometimes.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 AT 8:06 AM
Tiny
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Is it the 4.0 V6? Does it have a distributer or coil packs? Very important to descide the problem. I suspect an ignition module. Does the check engine light come on?
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 AT 10:26 AM
Tiny
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I believe it is has the coil packs&pretty sure it has the 4.0 I'll check tonite when I get off from work. My wife's got the truck right now :( and yes the check engine has been coming on as of late. Any other pertinant info needed? Thanks for the quick response.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 AT 12:37 PM
Tiny
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Get the codes read with a scanner, it will lead you to the problem
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 AT 1:34 PM
Tiny
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Thats a good one dont have the cash to lay down on a code scanner. Does anyone know if autozone or advanced rents them like they do other tools?
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 AT 12:35 PM
Tiny
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By the way it does have coil packs and a 4.0
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Thursday, April 27th, 2006 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
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AUTOZONE WILL SCAN FOR FREE
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Friday, April 28th, 2006 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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Another weird thing happened. Dont know if the problems are related but yesterday the truck died on me 6 times on the way home from work. The new problem is: I tried to operate the a c the fan would not kick on w/a c or heat. Perplexed I got home and stayed for awhile. Went back out to the grocery store and guess what a c started working again. Like I said dont know if problems are related but I thought it was damned strange. Going this weekend to have the codes scanned.
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Friday, May 5th, 2006 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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Bummer advanced's scanner is busted and my local autozone doesnt have one either guess I'll have 2 wait till this weekend 4 the scan. Drove my truck all weekend without it dying once though so thats good news 2 report.
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Monday, May 8th, 2006 AT 1:50 PM
Tiny
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Often ford have a fuel pressure regulator problem. Have you repleced the fuel filter?

Also the Mass air flow sensor has been known to get debris on one of the sensors and it causes a stalling problem.

It has a security torx but you can defeat it with a small screw driver. Remove it and check for any trash even small as a hair. I had a like problem and it turned out to be a cat hair across one of the tiny sensors. I used carb cleaner, let it dry and there was flawless performance. Replace the air filter while you are in the area. Give it a whirl
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Monday, May 8th, 2006 AT 2:56 PM

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