Gas Mileage/RPMs

Asked by GuruXD885 Oct 02, 2018 at 10:15 AM about the 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

Question type: General

My 2018 Ford Explorer XLT gets 14 mpg and on
Idle runs 10,000 rpms.  My dealership says it
checks out, live with it!

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42,900

Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago

Try a more appreciative Ford dealership and have it scanned for codes and fix it under warranty. Idle speed should be more like 650. Fast idle is where all your gas is going. It might just be a vacuum leak like a disconnected hose. Probably nothing serious but the dealer's reply is totally unacceptable!! Good Luck.

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Your engine may have a vacuum leak or you may need a new idle control valve.

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Since your car is under warranty don't take their BS. Complain to Ford directly. You may need to go to a different Ford dealer.

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