Recent content by mrau92me

It was the #5 50A ignition/starter relay fuse that Streetrod suggested. Thanks! I got the impression my wife and he had already checked that one. Koda, thanks, but I ask that you read things a little closer. He had the large hot wire connected correctly and he up front said he thought he...

I was under the impression he had checked most all the fuses. I'll double check this one. Thanks for your reply?

The battery was disconnected prior to changing...that's the first thing I asked him, too. Oh, and thanks thanks for your reply. Which large wire are you talking about? Only 3 anyway...red, black, and a small yellow that goes to the small solenoid terminal. You have to pull back the...

Hi. Need some electrical expertise. My pop-in-law has a problem with his 98 4.0L SOHC Explorer w/ AT. On Tues, the starter dragged a couple of times, then later it wouldn't turn over at all, no clicking or anything. Battery is practically new, but pulled it & had Adv Auto check it & was good...

Thanks everyone for the replies :)

I wonder why the Haynes says to mark it before removing it then to align the marks when reinstalling the transmission? Edit: disregard above reply...my tablet didn't update quickly enough for me to see the other comments.

BTW, mountaineer made 2/2002, Auto transmission 5r55w

Haynes manual says to mark the relationship of the torque converter to the Drive plate, but that's for if I was gonna reinstall the same transmission. so how do I go about getting the torque converter's position correct on the drive plate with the used trannie I'm going to install?

Yes, maybe cats, but have u checked the ignition coil? I'd go get a spark tester for your type of ignition...it'll tell u if current is even making it to ur spark plugs.

At night with the hood light off and car running and as little lights around you, watch the areas where the spark plugs and wires are, if you see little lightning bolts anywhere, then you might need all new wires.

P0741 Bump

OK, I drained the fluid and put an additional 2.5 quarts in it from what I drained out. I have no clue how I was 2.5 quarts low...I did the same procedure both time, except I may have let it idle longer this time. Afterward, I started to drive it, and when it shifted to 2nd the very first...

I can't think of a reason why the O2 sensors would cause the transmission to squeak.

If your wires are old, it could be the culprit since you disturbed them. Remove the hood light bulb, if it has one. Crank the truck outside in the dark...the darker the better, so you'll need to remove the hood light bulb beforehand, if it has one. The wires need to be changed if you see...

I used a pipe wrench on my '02 Mountaineer's inner tie rod end. I didn't worry about holding the rack either, but if you can, I'd recommend it just to be on the safe side...don't want to be replacing the rack too.