Recent content by Rick

Blow torch produces CO, you just can't win. LOL

Thanks for the writeup. I set you up with an Elite membership for your effort.

The 5 speed is susceptable to dried out shift rail plugs. Check the top the tranny for signs of leakage. You can either silicone in the ones that are there, or replace them with Dorman steel plugs. https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/lessons-learned-while-changing-shift-rail-plugs.20429/

Love it, that looks super nice!

You should be good with instructions for the XLT or ST. The valving in the struts is different, but they all mount the same.

Thanks for the write up. I just set you up with an Elite membership:chug:

Thanks for the info. I had not heard of this issue before. Best of luck with your repair. I hope it lasts. I suppose the TSB will only apply if the issue is present when it's brought in, and not something they will do proactively?

$20 a year, or $5 a month to try it out. https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/account/upgrades

Looks really good Jon. Back in high school a friend had a great job working in a print shop and he was able to buy himself a new 1979 Z28. He ordered it with a stereo delete because he wanted to install a nice sound system himself. A magazine had a life size photo of the Nakamichi head unit he...

Our supporting members see no ads: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/account/upgrades I have made it so that non-paying members can search and see everything on the site for free. Many sites lock up content behind "paywalls". To me that is more frustrating than the ads when trying to...

2nd set?

I had to research this. In 2021 the Explorer was Ford's #2 seller only outsold by the F series. That covers a lot of vehicles from F150s on up. Ford F-Series Total sales, 2021: 726,003 Ford Explorer Total sales, 2021: 219,871 Ford Escape Total sales, 2021: 145,415 Ford Bronco Sport Total...

I am constantly turning off Autostart manually. It is nearly 20 miles to the nearest grocery store, all at highway speed, so state of charge isn't an issue. I find it annoying that the engine shuts off so quickly when just making a quick stop at a stop sign and taking off again.

Thanks for the reminder. I just bought one. :D

Man that sounds like fun!