My beast is up and running again, WAHOOOO!!! long story short I found the best private mechanic ever via a Craigslist post. I'm not of elite status but want everyone here to know I sincerely appreciate all the advice given anyways. If you don't have it already I bought the #36024 Haynes Repair Manual; Ford Explorer 1991 thru 2001; All models Includes Mazda Navajo, Mercury Mountaineer, Explorer Sport (thru 2003) & Sport Trac (thru 2005) I want to scan the whole thing page by page, will just take me a while lol. Peace<