http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/ Ford Explorer and Ford Ranger enthusiast community. Repair, how to articles, Troubleshooting, tuning, problems solved, maintenance, and much more. en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:58:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/ http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387993&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:57:47 GMT Check out this Explorer stopping that giant Dodge Ram! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdoe4LDggPQ There is no SUV thank is better than stopping robberies than an... Check out this Explorer stopping that giant Dodge Ram!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdoe4LDggPQ

There is no SUV thank is better than stopping robberies than an Explorer! ]]> Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers 1995E http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387993 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387992&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:45:39 GMT Rear liftgate wasn't opening so I pulled back the rear panel and checked out the mechanisms, rods, and yellow plastic pieces. They all check out, but the actual liftgate handle is broken. This piece is bolted in with unfamiliar screws/washers/rivets?? How do I remove these??? Do I need to force them off or drill them out and just all out replace them with real screws, nuts, and washers after installing a new handle?

Here are 4 pictures of the screws I'm talking about (3 from the inside and 1 from the outside)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9774305...n/photostream/ ]]> Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers 02ExplorerSportG http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387992 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387991&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:38:31 GMT I need a switched hot wire lead. Preferably inside the floor console or maybe on the drivers side that I can use near the console. I could tap into the powerpoint leads (2... I need a switched hot wire lead. Preferably inside the floor console or maybe on the drivers side that I can use near the console. I could tap into the powerpoint leads (2 front,one back) but they are always hot.

Can Anyone help me find something. I have the side Heat vent Panels off on both sides and the Shifter base off on the floor console. ]]> Stock 2006 -2010 Explorers tmyc http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387991 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387990&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:23:56 GMT I replaced my bulbs today on my 13 Explorer (3 weeks old) and when I went to close the hood I tried the soft approach, it didn't close, then I used my hands to push it down to lock. When I lifted them I saw I had dented the hood with one of my hands. I'm not happy, I didn't push down hard enough on the hood for something like this to happen, well obviously I did, but it seems these hoods aren't very durable, I'm not a strong person. Has anyone else had this happen to them, I wonder if I take it in if they would do anything about this.... ]]> Stock 2011 - 2014 Ford Explorer Discussion Rudsther2435 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387990 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387989&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:22:20 GMT im looking on ebay for 4.10 gears. I saw this company "assault" that has "racing/offroad" gears that they say will make more noise when installed. I won't get them based on that alone, but was wondering what was different about them that makes them noisier? ]]> Modified 1991-1994 Explorers ckomai http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387989 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387988&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:17:47 GMT This is a double edge sword with me... Love the power, the torque, everything about, but the torque steer is terrible at times. Tonight coming home from a dinner with the... This is a double edge sword with me... Love the power, the torque, everything about, but the torque steer is terrible at times. Tonight coming home from a dinner with the wife I decided to blow out soot out of it as I know the wife doesnt. It kicked down from 4th to second and pulled hard right almost pulling me off the road. Now Ive driven some fast cars and know how to handle them, but for a novice or the unknowing this could get someone in trouble fast. I know this pulled me a foot or more to the right.

Oh well I guess you take the good with the bad. BTW the Livernois tuning doesnt help this condition LOL. Ive actually made the wife floor it and make it kick down to experience this so she doesnt panic and know what to expect. For those who have raced such as I then you know that lifting at the wrong time can make things worse. ]]> Stock 2011 - 2014 Ford Explorer Discussion Fish4five http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387988 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387987&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:57:21 GMT Ok so I have a 1999 ford explorer 5.0 Eddie Bauer, I had 5 codes before and I got rid of all of them and now a new one popped up p300 multiple random misfires. Also on the... Ok so I have a 1999 ford explorer 5.0 Eddie Bauer, I had 5 codes before and I got rid of all of them and now a new one popped up p300 multiple random misfires. Also on the scan tool we could see that only cylinders 5, 6, 7, and 8 are the only ones misfiring. I just did the spark plug wires coil packs, everything is hooked to the right cylinder triple checked according to the Haynes manual. Also when I pulled the plugs the driver side had plugs with oil on them. I also changed a upstream driver side o2 sensor. Also cleaned the maf, did a smoke test and no vacuum leaks. I did a compression test on the driver side and it was cylinder 5 160psi, cylinder 6 170psi, cylinder 7 165psi, cylinder 8 165psi. I also just pulled the plenum off and the weird thing is all the ports in the had carbon build up but cylinder 8 had none and actually looked rusty. Also I pulled the PCV valve it came out very very easy, shook it and it shakes and blew into it and it works. I'm at a lose for ideas please anyone help. ]]> New Member Forum Sully0712 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387987 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387986&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:54:02 GMT

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]]> Now on E-Bay http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387986 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387985&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:27:48 GMT Last year My wife and I got a new 13 base model explorer. We are happy with it and has been problem free for about 4 months. 4 months after getting our explorer we noticed... Last year My wife and I got a new 13 base model explorer. We are happy with it and has been problem free for about 4 months. 4 months after getting our explorer we noticed sometimes the radio would stay on after we get out. To turn the radio off we would just sick the key in, turn to acc then turn the key back off. We took it to the Ford dealer and had it looked at. They couldn't get it to happen. The Ford tech we talked to pulled up the tech ford web site and found that Ford is aware of a problem like this but don't have a fix for it yet. Well here we are almost a year later and the problem is getting worse (the radio is staying on more frequently). I would like to know if anyone is having this same problem and if so have they gotten it fixed. ]]> Stock 2011 - 2014 Ford Explorer Discussion vpcarson http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387985 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387984&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:26:43 GMT I can't reminder where the screws go back pleasehelp. ]]> Gen http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387984 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387983&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:09:01 GMT I 've had my ranger for eleven years now. I'm from alabama. I found this site when i needed a diagram to rebuild my transmission. This site has help alot in the rebuilt of my transmission. ]]> New Member Forum Gen http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387983 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387982&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:24:38 GMT Not the standard question on when to do the first oil change and don't want to get into that here. Did my first swap to full synthetic at 1500 miles and the motor seems right at the midlevel on the dip stick with only 5 qts. The manual says 6 but seems like that would be well overfilled.

Anyone else done their own oil change yet and what did you find took to fill it up?

Tonight after letting it sit for awhile it still seemed the same, I added a little less then 1/3rd of the 6th qt. just to bring it up to full. Would like to hear your .02! ]]> Stock 2011 - 2014 Ford Explorer Discussion Ryan327 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387982 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387981&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:06:41 GMT I just recently purchased a 1994 Ford Explorer 4wd and have been working on it since. I used to drive a 1980's Ford F250 and missed it, so with the parameters of buying a new (used) vehicle, I went back to the Ford, but not as far back as before. So far I'm pleased with the truck and it drives really well with 71,000 miles on it. Anyway, with the age of the vehicle, I figured I better get onto a forum because after awhile I'm sure I'll need to post with a call for help. I look forward to the ownership of the vehicle and have read numerous reviews from pleased owners of the 1994. ]]> New Member Forum Franky94 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387981 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387980&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:59:59 GMT So ive looked up all the posts on 4.10 vs 4.56 and ive decided to go with
4.10's because im desert racing (dirt not sand), not 4x4ing much and it's also my daily driver. I currently have 3.55's and 31" tires. I'm going to bump up to 33" (10.5" wide, not 12.5") and im not ever going up to 35". So my question for all the gear swappers. Is it worth the money to go from 3.55's to 4.10? Keep in mind im paying for the gears and the labor to put them in. A couple hundred can go a long way somewhere else on the truck, but I also don't want to destroy my tranny/drivetrain. I guess in a nutshell, I know 4.10 is better but will 3.55 be ok for the truck? ]]> Modified 1991-1994 Explorers ckomai http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387980 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387979&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:57:44 GMT I have the 6488 kit but it didnt come with the rear jackshaft socket.. i have the harmonic ballancer locked down and the cam locked down but im afraid to try breaking it... I have the 6488 kit but it didnt come with the rear jackshaft socket.. i have the harmonic ballancer locked down and the cam locked down but im afraid to try breaking it loose without the socket.. is this how its supposed to be done? ]]> Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers Bsport01 http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387979