I was driving on the freeway and it just died to an idle. The wrench light came on. When I gave it gas it would not rev up at all. I turned it off and unplug the battery for 1 minute and it stated up and ran again. I check my manual it said when the little wrench light shows up it's in limb home mode. How can I fix it and how much will it coast? Thanks in advance.
2007-02-02 07:16:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if it happens again don't disconnect the battery. the ECM will store a fault code that can be read with a code reader. this will give you a indication of what caused the fault.
this sounds like a plugged fuel filter change it.
the limp home mode on your explorer is when the cooling system overheats only. so did it overheat? if engine overheats the computer will only use a minimal number of cylinder and alternate which ones are being used to keep the engine from getting hotter.
if overheating was the cause check cooling system for leaks
if cooling system is full and no leaks check thermostat.
also check temperature sending unit for proper reading.
2007-02-06 06:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sundew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vehicle computer has set a fault code, but was erased when you disconnected the battery cable, unless it came on again. You need to have the OBD ll outlet connected to a code reader or a scanner to tell what fault code was set. Take to 2-3 mechanics to get an estimate to fix,, then decide what to do.
2007-02-02 07:26:07 · answer #2 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wrench mild purely exhibits upkeep is needed. imagine your at the instantaneous are not getting gas? purely shoot extremely starting up fluid into the intake and turn it over. If it then starts to commence & shuts down, no gas is precise. once you've a mechanical gas pump, disconnect the output line & see if gas come out at the same time as someone bump the engine over. if so, then the pump & clear out is solid. If not replace the clear out & pump. once you've an electric powered pump, verify to confirm no matter if that is pumping gas via eliminating the output line & verify for gas again. If none, Then the pump is undesirable )inner vacuum leak). If all is solid, verify to confirm if gas is attending to the throttle body. If not you've a pinched or clogged line. if so, the throttle ius defective. I doubt the throttle body is undesirable. commence with the needed troubleshooting of the pumps... solid success....
2016-12-03 09:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had the same thing happen to me with an f150, in my case it was a fuel pump, my fault in a way.... had a bad habit of playing fuel station roulette and had to resort to to the jerry can in the back one too many times. From now on I keep the tank over half and never had a problem again. Talked to a few other people who have had fuel pump problems and they all had the same habit on driving till they were on empty.
2007-02-02 07:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by misc 75 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't know about the explorer in particular, but i have worked on a few newer cars that actually don't have an accelerator cable, it's a fly-by-wire design. if it's the pedal assembly or the sensor on the throttle body, there will be a dtc telling on it.
2007-02-02 13:29:48 · answer #5 · answered by phillip t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋