Ford Explorer P0301: Cylinder 1 – Misfire (Causes + How to Fix)

P0301 is a fairly common trouble code with the Ford Explorer. It’s an OBD2 code and indicates that your vehicle’s first cylinder is misfiring. P0301 is certainly a cause for concern and should be considered a threat to the drivability of your Explorer.  Fixing P0301 should be considered a high priority. Unlike a lot of … Read more

Ford Explorer P0300: Meaning, Causes, + How to Fix

P0300 is a generic OBDII code that can occur with the Ford Explorer. This code indicates that your vehicle’s engine is misfiring and can be a drivability threat. P0300 is often accompanied by cylinder-specific misfire codes (P030X, where the X indicates the cylinder number that is misfiring). If you have P0300 and a cylinder-specific misfire, … Read more

Ford Explorer P0171: Causes, Diagnosis, + How to Fix

One of the most common trouble codes with the Ford Explorer is P0171. It indicates that your Ford Explorer is running lean on the bank one side.  It’s the most common air/fuel mixture-related code. It’s not the most complicated OBDII trouble code to diagnose. It is also one of the most common codes. The most … Read more

P0741 Ford Explorer

P0741 is a very common OBDII trouble code. It’s know to affect the Ford Explorer quite often. Here’s what it means: P0741: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit → Performance or Stuck Off The Explorer uses a clutch in the torque converter to lock the engine and transmission together at highway speed. P0741 can register whenever this … Read more