mine does the same problem, a new idle air control motor fixed this problem, cheap and easy to install.
What causes back firing on a ford explorer and it to idle rough and want to cut out when you try to give it gas.
A Ford Explorer that runs rough may be experiencing a clogged fuel filter, dirty air filter, or worn spark plugs. A proper tune-up can solve most problems associated with an engine running rough.
Start by replacing the battery in the remote.
blown piston
A loose belt on the motor.
Either no spark or no gas
There are several things that can cause your 1996 Ford Explorer to stall in start hard. The most common cause is a fuel pump that is going bad.
The Ford Explorer may have an exhaust leak. An exhaust leak is loud and will lead to sluggish acceleration as well as a loud raspy sounding vehicle.
The " F " in Ford and the first " E " in Explorer would be capital letters
The Ford Explorer was introduced in 1991. There are no 1990 Explorers to take a transmission from.
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The choke mechanism on your 98 Explorer could be sticking. The EGR valve could also not be functioning right. Either of these issues could cause the rough idle problem.