Rough Idle and Stalling on Ford Explorer
Problem overview
The Ford Explorer is known for a rough idle, engine stalling, loss of power, and misfires, accompanied by the check engine light.
The intake manifold O-ring gaskets commonly leak, which creates a large vacuum leak. This vacuum leak causes unmetered air to enter the engine, and the fuel system becomes insufficient to compensate for the large amount of air reaching the engine.
Replacing the intake manifold gaskets corrects this concern.
216 people reported this problem
59 commentsFord Explorer vehicles with this problem
19 model years affected
Average mileage: 155,399 miles
(27,534 - 337,627)
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