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    Trans Flush??

    Sorry I haven't been here, I was out of town. I was just trying to think of ways to extend the life of my trans. The EX has 137k on it, and I do pull occasionally. The trailer I pull wieghs on average 4500 to 5000 lbs. My EX is equipped with the factory towing package including the extra trans...
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    Turbonator?

    Has anyone installed a turbonator on their ex? I am wondering if they are worth it?
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    Trans Flush??

    I have a 98 EX, V8, AWD. I was wondering what I should do to service the trans? I have had for about 2 years now and think it's time to do it. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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    Dashboard Overdrive Lamp

    THe OD light will flash if there is a problem. It is kind of like a check engine light for the trans.
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    Front Diff Fluid Change???

    Has any one ever changed the front diff fluid on an AWD 5.0 EX? Is there a way to do it with out tearing out the entire assembly? Is there a need to change the fluid? I am going to change out the rear diff fluid and was going to do the front untill I saw that it was butted up against the front...
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    My X is making a weird noise

    A/C systems will kind of make that kind of noise when shut down. I dunno?
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    Flowmaster Muffler's?

    Congratulations jimabena, little girlls are Gods blessing to their daddys. Oh and by the way it is a federal offense the remove a CC and is punishable by prison time.
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    What Brand Plugs and Wires?

    NGK Iridium plugs and Bougicord wires.
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    What's Normal mpg?

    WOW! My 98 5.0 X get around 20mpg on the freeway and about 15 in town. I always average about 16.5 -17.5 mpg.
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    Need Help with cel

    Go in through the fenders, there is a removable liner there. I put NGK Iridium core plugs in my 98. They burn a little hotter than the stock plugs. Good luck.
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    Need Help with cel

    How many miles are on your plugs??? Don't think that anything is to simple. It's the simplest things that always get over looked.
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    Evaluating Fix-up of '91 Explorer

    The question you need to ask your self is: Is this car going to be worth it when its done? Could I buy a nicer one for that kind of money? Just a thought.
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    Abs??

    I have a 92 x and the rear antilock brake light is on . Is there any common problems with these older ones that should look for? It has about 235k on it.
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    Tach Issues

    Thanks for your insight, but I like to use my tach for shift points and four-bying.
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    Tach Issues

    I have a 94 X and the tach never drops below about 4 grand, but will go up past 4 grand if I floor it. Any suggestions?? By the way its got 230k on the ticker and stil going.
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    Shudder and Tick?

    Exhaust manifold gasket?
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    Shudder and Tick?

    Where can I get a gasket? I was told by the dealer there isn't one.
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    What Brand Plugs and Wires?

    NGK Iridum core plugs (hotter than fod double platinums) and stock Bougicord Wires
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    Motorcraft Sparkplugs

    Sorry I haven't used those plugs. I use NGK Iridium core plugs and they seem to work great for me.
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    Shudder and Tick?

    I have a 98 5.0 AWD ex and while accelarating from a dead stop around a corner, left or right, I feel a shudder possibly from the rear end area. Has anyone every had this same problem? Also, what is the prefered way to fix my exhaust tick? The left manifold is leaking from the no 8 hole. Just...
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    Bighter Lights??

    I installed some real expensive blue h/l bulbs in my 98 ex and am sorry to say that my stock bulbs appear to be brighter. Is there something I did wrong, or are there brighter bulbs out there. My wife can't see well at night so I would like the brightest bulbs possible short of a HID conversion...
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    97 Explorer V8 - Hard Shifting from 1st to 2nd

    Change the fluid!
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    More Power??

    I am running syn fluids, but my EX is a family hauler so the the weight problem is going to be there. Where can I find a KKM intake? Who makes the best programmer for my EX?
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    More Power??

    I am looking for the cheapest way to get more power out of my 98 5.0. I was wondering what parts work and what parts don't. Any thoughts? My EX is basically stock.
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    P0430

    I have a re-occuring P0430 code in my 98 5.0 Explorer. P0430 is the catalyst efficiency is below the minimum requirement for bank two. I think I am going to need a cat but I thought I would ask if anyone else has run into this code and found something different. I am at about 112k miles, and...
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