NHTSA Complaint #10279866 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279866
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 3, 2009
Date Filed	August 9, 2009
Mileage	190,690 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MAINTAINING A STEADY FREEWAY SPEED. A LOUD POP EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A SUCCESSION OF SMALL POPS IN RELATION TO THE ENGINE SPEED. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE NUMBER 4 SPARK PLUG (PASSENGER SIDED) HAD EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE GARAGE. A NEW THREADED INSERT WAS INSTALLED IN THE SPARK PLUG HOLE ALONG WITH A NEW SPARK PLUG AND COIL. *TR

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