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Quick story 93X 2WD A4LD had 178,500 miles. Got a total transmission rebuild just under a year ago 9-3-13. Had a 1 yr./12,000 mile warranty. Any way to the quick stopped at red light went to accelerate went about 10 feet maybe got to 5-10 mph and nothing no warning like a chain broke on a bike...

OK got a 93 X the running board was lose had just about all the upper long plastic fasteners broken off...So I took off the running board for repair...Now I can’t find the fasteners...The round rivet type mite not be too bad to find but the long rectangular one mite be a little more difficult...

I got a 93 X and I’m down, is there a special tool or what tool should I use to get the 2 fluid lines off. I got a brake wrench but don’t have any room to use it also the wrench is 5/8 but seems just a little sloppy is it a metric size. I think I’m good on the rest, I got the set bolt out of...

Hey I got a leaking steering gear box at the pitman arm on my 93 X. This doesn't look like something I want to tackle on my own in the driveway on my back. Anyone got some ideas what I mite expect to pay in a shop. Seems to me you can get a new box for about $150.00 and don’t really know how...

OK did a little hunting and still just not quite sure.Below is a photo of the stock plug on rear, driver's frame rail. It test out good the cap was on and in good shape. Now what/where do I get a male plug to plug into it for a standard flat 4 pin plug. Is this it part Hopkins #40915 Here's...

Just got a transmission on a 93 X 2WD A4LD rebuilt. The old one was a mess, the rebuild runs great. Except I noticed one thing on cold starts sitting overnight and this is Florida so it’s not that cold 75-76. Anyway start truck warm up about 30 –60 seconds it doesn't want to shift into 2nd I can...

93X 2wd A4LD I did have some overheating issues last year. I got that under control. I got a temp gauge in the pan. I only seem to have an issue when I run a long trip or run in stop and go for a long day. It will puke some fluid I thought I mite have it under control but it happen again the...

First this is the driver side of a 93X. My problem is that the belt was getting harder and harder to pull out and needed a lot of help retracting. I looked on here many times for help and didn’t find much except it is a common problem. I took it apart (now I say apart I should note I DID NOT...

I have a 93X 2WD A4LD trans. I want to put a temp. gauge in I got an extra pan off eBay he said it would work. First question will it work It’s a little different. The bolt pattern looks the same the depth looks about rite. The bottom of the original has like a round dropped down sump and in...

This is what I plan to do. Get an extra pan from here http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-A4LD-4R44E-5R55E-TRANSMISSION-SHALLOW-OIL-PAN-6169-/160384300519?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2557a635e7&vxp=mtr I have a 93 X 2 W/D. I plan to take to shop and have a fitting welded in ahead of...

Any one know what the temperature gauge “NORMAL” translates into actual temperature. I just rebuilt my cooling system new Radiator, Water Pump, Fan & Clutch, the Hoses and Thermostat. I put a Motocraft 190 thermostat in and it is sticking. At normal operating temp it stays around just below...

OK let me clarify. Look at the photo below it is a replacement from Auto Zone also known as a water outlet. Auto Zone shows it with a paper gasket. BUT you can not get a paper gasket only, they do not offer one. I went to Advance Auto and there water outlet does not even have a gasket. I will be...

OK seems that some have a heater control valve some don’t I have a 93X. From what I found it should be located near the firewall as the hoses enter the heater core. As you can see from the photo there is nothing it is a straight hose from the core to the block and pump. Now the reason for...

Well my radiator has developed a crack on the side and is weeping. So it’s time to be replaced also it tends to get a little hot (not much) wile stopped with A.C. on in hot Florida weather. Also I find it runs much better and stronger when it is cooler, after it gets to temp it looses a bit of...

Had some other work done so I had shop do an oil change about 2 weeks ago. I put about 100 miles on since. I noticed that the dip stick showed a 1/2" over filled mark. Didn't give it too much thought but yesterday I took off the air breather tube and noticed it had oil puddled in it. I pored out...

I took my 93X truck to the shop for the conversion to R134A. They did it but said the compressor is a little weak and rattling a little. There not sure how long it would last. It doesn't blow as cold as it should and they said the pressures weren’t quite were they would like them. They said the...

Well I took my 93-2wdX to the shop today to get the AC changed over to R134A. Wile they were at it I had them to do an oil change. I been to this shop before for Trany problems and got good vibes from them. Anyway the oil change was $40.00 it was supposed to be full service oil, fluids &...

93 Ex 2WD XLT I changed both sides pads bearings & new rotors (from Auto Zone). I throughly cleaned rotors exciter ring and all and I carefully inspected the rotors before installation especially the exciter ring for bends or anything unusual. Now the rotors that came off I think where...

UPDATE PLEASE SEE POST #7 IN GREEN BELOW Sorry it's a little long but I needed to tell details. First I have 2 (that's TWO) 93 X's identical one is for parts. You guys helped me a lot when I got the latter one a year ago it has been running great thanks. Now the problem the passenger...

OK I got this new 93 XL running pretty good worked out a lot of bugs. I do have another 93 XL donor truck I had for 10 years it is the same exact truck made same month same factory only 9,000 apart on the vin number. Any way I was checking fuel mileage and it is only getting about 12-13 mpg...

Well I was having problems with a bad running truck bad idle pore acceleration. Couldn't find the problem changed MAF, FPR, IAC and a few other to try and fix. I have a donor truck so that didn't cost me a fortune. Any way i read about a LOT of other trucks with similar problems. I took...

OK I am trouble shooting and fixing up a 93 XLT I got I do have another same truck to swap parts. So I am going to ask individual questions instead of a bunch. 1st off I got a fuel pressure gage. What should the pressure be. It pumps up with key on engine to about 38 psi with engine running...

I have just bought another 93 explorer almost identical to the one I have now both are 93 white explorer just different color interior. My old truck ran fine just starting to get a fuel pump issue would run for a wile then die start rite up and do it again. But it ran and idled just fine...

I have a 93 Explorer XLT 4 door 2 wd. I am looking for another Explorer to maybe retire mine or the other and keep one for parts. Now for those in the know what differences are there between 93 & 94. Anything down to the smallest thing. I looked at a few and the only thing I saw was in 94 Ford...

I am a new member and did say hello in the new member forum but I got a BIG problem to try and solve. Thanks in advance So my problem rite now is I think a fuel problem. The fuel gage stopped working about 2 years ago. No problem I use the miles and fuel up every 200 miles no problem...