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I had the same problem on a 2003 Explorer. It was a broken wire in the bundle that passes from the master door switch through the door to the body. It's a ***** to get the rubber boot off to get at the wires but if you can get a wiring diagram and identify the color of the wire you are looking...

Engine replacement cost Sorry to hear about your situation. I just had the engine in my 2003 Eddie Bauer replaced at the Ford dealer. Dropped an intake valve on #6 cyl. All in, labor and a rebuilt engine will set you back about $5500. The dealer will be glad to give you a written estimate...

Jay, search this forum. There are lots of posts on this problem. Short answer, yes it's an easy fix, if you can find the offending door switch or broken wire. Start with all the windows down and the car locked. Open each door to see if they all set off the alarm. If they do try the tail gate...

I have read all of the posts, stickies and watched all of the youtube videos concerning the door ajar, alarm, problem. 2003 Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 , intermittent door ajar when no door is ajar. Off and on for 2 months. Removed, inspected and lubricated all door plungers and wiring...

Random alarm horn honking I have the identical problem. I started out with an intermittent "door ajar" light and warning signal. I checked all of the door ajar switches and they are all good. I did find a broken black wire in the door junction tube at the driver's door but I fixed that. Now...

I used some small zip ties to secure that vacuum hose to the heater hose so, hopefully, in another 75,000 I won't do the same thing when I change the plugs.

DAng AC I found it! :chug: Under the hood. Followed the heater hose and guess what is taped to it? Go ahead guess. Right, a black vacuum hose and it goes into a vacuum motor that controls the heater valve right up under the alternator. The black vacuum hose was pulled off the...

AC up and down I'm going to look under the air cleaner box like roush9799 indicated and see if I can find a leak there. All is good under the dash as far as I can tell.

In the engine compartment? I don't see anything there.

Flip-flopping AC I checked the white hose as well as the red, yellow, black and blue and they are all hooked up tight both to the little manifold and to thier repsective motors. I suppose an acutator/motor could have a leak or ??? I ran it through the various modes, up, down, up/down and...

up and down AC Thanks, I will take a look at that next.

AC up and down I will post up if I figure it out. I tried it with load, flat footing it, and no load, coasting, and couldn't make it change. I did figure out that if I cut the fan back to slow-ish it seemed to not do it anymore. 145,000 on the clock and this is the only problem I have...

AC blows up and then down Mine alternates between the dash vents and the defroster outlets when it is on full blast. If I cut the fan down a few notches it doesn't seem to do that. It's a 2003 with automatic controls. Any ideas? I looked under the dash through the glove box and the red and...

The O'Reilly dude says they swap them out with great regularity. It's a switch that is normally closed and brake pressure opens it. Bad design and Ford knows it. Switch starts to stay open after x number of cycles.:eek: PITA but as long as they replace them it's a 5 minute job to change it...

After a long period of time with an intermittent ABS light and a balky cruise control I think I have figured it out. The two are not related. The cruise control switch on the master cylinder failed and has been replaced 3 times now. The switches I'm getting from O'Reilly Auto Parts last about...

Yep you need that kit but not sure it has anything to do with the cruise. You need to train your steering wheel controls to work with your new system. I got mine from Crutchfield and added the steering wheel kit. Works perfectly. I think my kit was closer to $40 but it's worth it to me to...

My 2003 has 138,000 on the clock and it's like new. I did rebuild the suspension but it's no where near $2000. Closer to $750 for parts and I did the work. Thermostat housing, cruise control switch, lower oil pan gasket and that's it. :thumbsup: I guess it depends on if the vehicle is...

Cruise control deactivation switch replaced twice If this is giving anyone a problem it might just be a bad switch. A few months ago I got an ABS light on the dash and the cruise control had been working when it felt like it. I read the posts in this thread and replaced the deactivation...

I am changing my lower oil pan gasket this weekend. Is there anything special I need to do with the new gasket like use black RTV or does it just go on dry? '03 V-6 4x4

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Exproblems is right on the money. DO NOT let Firestone or anybody replace that t-stat housing for you. It's too simple. You can ebay a complete housing for $35 and the t-stat and temp sender etc. for another $20-30. If you can spin a wrench you can do it. If you are without skill find an...

I would deal with it when you notice loud clicking/thunking from the front end or looseness in the steering. I had clunking in the front suspension. I think a 2 wheel drive would be somewhat easier as you don't have to deal with the front axle stuff. This is not hard but you do need some...

When I did the driver's side lower ball joint and tie rod end all of the videos and instructions I found indicated that I had to remove the wheel hub by getting at those 3 15mm bolts hidden behind the steering knuckle. I figured out that you don't need to remove those or the hub. Here's how...

So this morning I set out to do the passenger side lower ball joint and tie rod end. I found a much easier way to get this job done. My Explorer is 2003 4 wheel drive. Set the parking brake and chock the wheels. Pop the little hubcap and loosen the axle nut. Loosen the lug nuts...

now you tell me! DOH! :D