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    2nd Gen Motors In 3rd Gen Explorers

    Everything in the engine bay of a 2nd and 3rd gen is pretty much identical. It's the same engine model name and everything so it should just drop right in.
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    Help, Phantom Misfire

    Have you check the spark plug wires? If those have any excessive resistance/opens or abrasions, it can cause misfires.
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    4.6 Rough Idle issue

    The wires and coil are just as important as the plugs. Just because you have good plugs doesn't mean you have sufficient spark.
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    2004 Explorer 4.0 V6 COOLANT LEAK HELP

    Just because there is no oil in your coolant, it doesn't mean the head gasket is good. When you do a compression test, see if any bubbles are coming out of the radiator.
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    Clicking Explorer

    And also, don't just zap in refrigerant if it's low. You could overcharge your system and potentially damage it. And any a/c system repair requires a lot of component changing/labor time. So get some gauges and specs before you try it.
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    Clicking Explorer

    The a/c compressor clutch will cycle on any temperature/vent selection. It does this so you have nice dry air that doesn't fog up your windows/make the interior humid to promote mold growth.
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    Shackle/TT twist help

    It really depends on how much the leafs are sagging. The shackles will give you 1.5-2inches of lift in the back. As far as putting in the shackles, not much tearing apart has to be done. all you need to do is support the axle and get the bolts on the shackles out. To get the new ones in jack the...
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    Which year 2nd Gen??

    Just do the TT with war shackles. you'll get a solid 2 inches of lift without having to do anything special.
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    Harsh Ride

    Did you lower the rear too? If you lowered just the front their is more weight being pushed up front causing a harsher ride.
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