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K-9_HANDLER
Explorer
Oct 02, 2018

Mode 6 scan tool fun w/ the v10, random misfire

Felt a random misfire the other day on the Excursion after a 200 mile tow. Misfire could be induced under light load. Didnt matter if engine was warm or cold. Problem with 10 cylinders is that how do ...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2018
K-9 HANDLER wrote:
It listed each cylinder and they all had 0 misfires except cylinder #6. It was below the threshold to trip the CEL on the dash but had numerous misfires.

I have heard of this on multiple Ford products and using mode 6 is the only to find the offending cylinder. Not sure why it does NOT turn on the CEL !

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