Recent content by jayhawkexplorer

Al, have you ever printed this thread out and tried sending it to anybody at Ford?

Just because the CEL says O2 sensor does NOT mean you should automatically replace the 02 sensor. Almost always, the O2 sensor is malfunctioning because another component in the motor is not working correctly. Have you tried pulling the plug on cylinder 1? Checked the plug wire? It could be...

If you've never had any problems with the motor, stick with 5W-30. If it'll work in the hot hot climates down south all summer, it shouldn't be any problem up in New England. Plus, you may lose a bit of gas mileage going to a heavier oil.

WHERE to get WEATHER stripping.....I would try emailing the guys at Ford Parts Network first. If you can't find it there, there's the universal stuff that most auto parts stores carry, or you can always try the ol' dealer and see what they'll charge you.

Well your rotors obviously need to be replaced, as Pep Boys tried to put them on a brake lathe and they could not be turned due to being below spec. If your rotors needed to be turned, then they were not perfectly even. If they're not even, then your brake pads are not wearing evenly, which is...

I don't know for sure, but I would guess somewhere in the wiring or the stereo itself that would make a difference.

Not sure, but I don't think so.

Again, read the above. Check your owner's manual for all those numbers; they're in a diagram towards the back.

Sounds like a computer issue. One of those problems you'll never be able to replicate and it'll just happen again out of nowhere. You should probably go to the dealer and describe what happened to them and see what they say, but I suspect PCM.

Depends on what year Windstar it came from. In '98 Ford redid all the wiring harnesses and if you've got a changer from a newer Windstar, its not going to work. Plus, Explorers only had 6 disc changers so I don't think a 10 disc is going to work either.

Bringing back this thread from the semi-dead, I pulled out my PCV tonight and was thoroughly worried by what I saw. Check it out: I hadn't changed the thing in at least 18 months so maybe that's normal but seeing a dried coating of motor oil didn't make me feel too good. I check the...

Just so we're clear, your Explorer is actually starting? But once it starts it dies? Just trying to be sure we don't have a simple battery/alternator problem here.

Ok, the fuel filter was definitely not the problem. It shuddered and shook as bad as ever today - maybe it is that motor mount thing dpirog suggested.

I just got the fuel filter changed out and took it for a drive. It seems like the problem has lessened but may not totally be gone. The real test will be tomorrow when its been sitting all night, that's when the entire driveline shudders at low speed. *FINGERS CROSSED*

adarkang, did your truck exhibit symptoms similar to what I'm describing in the below link? http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158612 Thanks!