Ford Explorer engine problems

engine problem

10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

12,000 miles

Number of complaints:

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problem #1

2008Jun 20

Explorer XLT 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles

I was changing the plugs and must have loosened up a line on top of the engine that distributes out fuel, one day later after driving the car around for the day I parked and the came back to go down to the store. When I tried to startup I noticed that she wouldn't and I smelled gas coming for the engine when I got out of the truck I noticed gas pouring out on the ground form the engine. then I observed the engine to see that there was a connection line that had came off from the top of the engine where I had been working putting in the new plugs I replaced the line and observed the oil stick only to see that it was full of gas. So I drained the oil and changed the filter and cleaned the plugs then I let it sit for a day draining and the next day I put in fresh oil after that she turned over and started up but would not stay running only stalling out after several attempts I noticed that gas had gotten to the fresh oil and the engine had locked up again. Please can someone please tell me what could be the problem?????????

Jonathan S.

Rochester, NY, USA

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