at the lack of suggestions I received concerning diagnosing this problem I had with the 98 Explorer Xlt 4.0 (I got all of none). I thought this was a Ford Explorer forum. No offense. I own several Hondas and have always had good luck getting advice from guys on the Honda forums when there is a problem that has had me stumped. Needless to say I was a little disappointed with the lack of help here. I never thought a bunch offorums would be more helpful than a Ford forum.[sm=dontgetit.gif]

 

Hate to see anyone disappointed..

Some do fall through cracks or go unanswered, and members get busy and so on so I'll fall on the knife But to answer your questions, No, disconnecting the modules won't or shouldn't have any real running affects.. But if you had burned an ignition/plug wire there should have been a misfire code.. Even more so if now running worse and if being driven.. Is this concern only under acelleration.. Has a good stable idle?

 

Thanks, I just put new plugs and wires on the XLT 2 weeks ago. I have never had this happen but after I chekced every electrical and emmision part on the thing it was a defective brand new spark plug. It was a Bocshe platinum. Never would have thought.

 

Glad it was a simple fix....

 

Might be a good idea to replace the Bosch plugs with original equipment plugs. Fords do not like Bosch.

 

Yeah, I have heard that the fords do not like the Bratwurst plugs. So, you suggest Motorcraft or Autolite? Isn't autolite Ford stuff? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

I think Motorcraft is Ford.