YACT: What the hell just happened?

[Fausto]

Thanks for the tips guys....I guess I'll just keep an eye on things and hope it doesn't start crapping out on me. 🙁

 

[Rogue]

Feed a long pole with a hook directly into the flux capacitor and hit a power line with it.

 

[creedog]

Is your flux capacitor...fluxing?

 

[Sluggo]

My Expedition has several little electrical gremlins that are solved by disconnecting the battery, leaving it unhooked and turning on the headlights for about 10 minutes. I do this about every 2 months or so.

It seems to reset the trucks computer and it re-learns a bunch of crap, and runs great for another 2 months or so.

 

[OIKOS]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
was it cranking over or was it whirring like an electric motor?

neither

 

[MercenaryForHire]

CN: You got pwned by Ford Quality :beer:

- M4H

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Fuel injeted cars do not require you pumping the gas to get them started as fuel is handled thru the injectors of course and air is metered by the Idle Air Bypass or Idle Speed Control, whatever they are calling it this week. Since giving it gas was required to start it you probably had a problem with the Idle Air Bypass, either a fluke or it is beginning to fail. If this condition contimues or you have erratic/hunting idle speed then you definitely need to replace the Idle Air Bypass.

Ronstang has it right; the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve could be sticking open causing a lean start condition, which can be aggravated by colder temperatures. I would keep and eye on it and if it persists I would either clean or replace it.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Argo
Ok, i could be talking uot of my ass, but if it's a SOHC engine could that be because of the cold?

😕

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
40F is really not that cold for an engine. I have a similar engine in my crown vic, and it starts fine at temps below 0F.

I know. This car has spent most of its life in Indianapolis with no problems (which is colder than GA in the winter). I just stated the ambient temp for the sake of completeness.

are you the first owner?
if not, did you buy the truck ~ 2 yrs ago?
What color is it?

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: redly1

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
40F is really not that cold for an engine. I have a similar engine in my crown vic, and it starts fine at temps below 0F.

I know. This car has spent most of its life in Indianapolis with no problems (which is colder than GA in the winter). I just stated the ambient temp for the sake of completeness.

are you the first owner?

Nope.

if not, did you buy the truck ~ 2 yrs ago?

Nope.

What color is it?

Blue.