Ratchet81
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- 2008 Explorer Eddie Bauer
I apologize if this seems like a dumb question, but what should a healthy-running 4.6 V8 feel like in one of these 4th gen Explorers, in terms of power on acceleration? I understand it’s not a Mustang, but my 2008 Eddie Bauer doesn’t feel any faster from 0-30, 40, or 55mph than my 2005 4.0 XLT was (although I do feel some extra torque). This is the first V8 I’ve owned, so I’m not sure what to expect out of one in an SUV.
I had the plugs, coil boots, and the air filter changed a couple months ago following a misfire problem. It seems to run fine at 124k miles, but it doesn’t get up and go like I thought the V8 would. It doesn’t rev up very fast unless forcing it to downshift, and the rpms are also somewhat slow to drop back down when letting off the gas while in Park or Neutral.
There are no check engine codes or issues with the transmission (aside from occasional clunkier shift back into first when it comes to a stop). Gas mileage has dropped to 13mpg with the cold temperatures, but I have a very short commute to work and also use a remote starter (so the mpg’s seem reasonable so far).
Is this normal, or should the 4.6 feel a lot more powerful than the 4.0?
I had the plugs, coil boots, and the air filter changed a couple months ago following a misfire problem. It seems to run fine at 124k miles, but it doesn’t get up and go like I thought the V8 would. It doesn’t rev up very fast unless forcing it to downshift, and the rpms are also somewhat slow to drop back down when letting off the gas while in Park or Neutral.
There are no check engine codes or issues with the transmission (aside from occasional clunkier shift back into first when it comes to a stop). Gas mileage has dropped to 13mpg with the cold temperatures, but I have a very short commute to work and also use a remote starter (so the mpg’s seem reasonable so far).
Is this normal, or should the 4.6 feel a lot more powerful than the 4.0?