Recent content by JediKnight2

RISE FROM THE GRAVE! This is one of the top comments that pops up on Google so I figured I'd share my fix. This is for a 99 Explorer 4x4. I bought the Dorman dipstick after the OEM handle broke off the original. As you all know there are 2 different sizes. The Dorman did NOT fit my vehicle...

Could someone help me ID the canister part in the center of the photo? The plastic tube broke off of it

I have a 2005 Explorer FlexFuel. I had to change out the alternator and bought a new belt. Alternator went on fine. The belt listed for my vehicle is 855K-6. However. .it's too big . The old belt on the vehicle is 850K-6. Anyone run into this before ? We tried to go up and down a year to...

I have a 2005 with 120,000 miles. Bought it with 103,000. Should I change both timing chain tensioners now? Just dont' want to put stress on something with new tensioners that might not be able to handle it.

About how many days should I let my wifes vehicle sit before I start it? She works out of town a lot and flies out so the vehicle sits for a week before she's back. I currently have a Expedition with 5.4 sitting in the shop for timing chains, etc....My thought is that in that week every bit of...

How about the V8 4v in the Aviator...anything to look for? A few of those have come up for sale as well. Just waiting for the right vehicle at this point.

I know the V6 engines have issues especially when you have to deal with the timing chain at the rear of the engine. A 2002 V8 SOHC 4x4 popped up for sale with 115000 miles and from what I've read the V8s don't have a rear timing chain. Is that true? Just trying to decide if I should stick to...

Can someone just verify that the rubberized coating there is normal....

Buy a new one on Amazon and run it up to Walmart...12 bux to install.

I was told to keep a housing in my truck....that's how bad of an issue it is evidently.

I was taking a look at a little bit of rusting along the edge of the ridges on top of my Explorer today. Evidently this is an issue that spanned multiple generations because my 99 has rust in the exact same spots. However, when I was up there I noticed that the indented body feature that runs...

Thanks for the input! I realize that there are problems with almost all makes/models. I have a GMC Jimmy that's prone to oil cooler line breaks and intake manifold gasket issues. I'm just trying to steer clear of the most expensive issues. Seems like in the Explorers that's fords with the V8...

Just to verify what to steer from. 2006-2008 Explorers with V8s for spark plugs breaking issue 2002-2005 Explorers with V8s for the spark plug blow outs

Thanks for the answers. Yes, it does have a sun roof, slide back type. I wouldn't think that water would do that to the enamel, but maybe under the right circumstances it could. I'm passing on this one though. I didn't realize there were spark plug blow out issues with the V8s and I'm not...

The windshield thing is on the inside. The black epoxy paint , frit?, that's on the edge all the way around the interior of the windshield. Vehicle has been WELL maintained as far as I could tell.