My 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a shudder between the speeds of 35-50 mph. Usually happens when I start to go up an incline and I apply a little pressure to the gas pedal. I have had it in the local Ford garage. They cleaned the throttle body charged me $95.00 and said they are not sure what is causing the problem. Said to call them if the problem came back. I didn't get a mile from the garage and it started doing the same thing.
I immediately called them and told them it was doing the same thing. They said they didn't have an answer for it but if I found out what was causing it to let them know! The other day I took a spray bottle of water out and sprayed the coils and spark plugs with water the engine idled down from about 1000rpms to 500rpms. I took it for a ride and I had the most acceleration response from the vehicle that I ever had. It felt like I added a 100 horse power to the engine. Also the shutter was very minimal. But the following day I drove the vehicle about 75 miles and the shudder was back as bad as ever and it didn't seem to have the throttle response that it had the day before. I have had the plugs and coils replaced this year.
engine lurched when coming to a stop. finally fixed then started to buck like a bronco when accelerating at highway speeds. finally got that fixed all known issues by ford
Was driving my normal 31 mile commute to work. Was on about mile 8 and the truck started shaking as if a tire was about to fly off.. the faster I went, the worst it felt/got.. when I slowed down... the vibrations slowed down.. I pulled over ot the side of the road.. checked all the tires.. no issues.. i actually grabbed them to see if they were loose... checked all the lugs and they were fine.. got back in.. started up.. within about quarter mile, started right back up.. so stopped again.. checked my gauges.. popped the hood.. didn't see any signs of problems.. didn't hear anything unusual.. so absolutely dumbfounded... However, there is a complaint on this site "coil packs bad..." - what is described here, as occurring, sounds about 85% like what happened to me. So will be having mine checked out when I service my truck next week. If this ends up being the case, then will update this complaint.
- Alan R.,
Ilion, NY, US
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My 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a shudder between the speeds of 35-50 mph. Usually happens when I start to go up an incline and I apply a little pressure to the gas pedal. I have had it in the local Ford garage. They cleaned the throttle body charged me $95.00 and said they are not sure what is causing the problem. Said to call them if the problem came back. I didn't get a mile from the garage and it started doing the same thing.
I immediately called them and told them it was doing the same thing. They said they didn't have an answer for it but if I found out what was causing it to let them know! The other day I took a spray bottle of water out and sprayed the coils and spark plugs with water the engine idled down from about 1000rpms to 500rpms. I took it for a ride and I had the most acceleration response from the vehicle that I ever had. It felt like I added a 100 horse power to the engine. Also the shutter was very minimal. But the following day I drove the vehicle about 75 miles and the shudder was back as bad as ever and it didn't seem to have the throttle response that it had the day before. I have had the plugs and coils replaced this year.
- Richard M., Claremont, NH, US