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Need more information. Engine type. Miles. Year. Age of transmission fluid and filter?? Simple Problems That Trigger the P0741 Code Defective Engine Coolant Temperature Sending Sensor Make sure your thermostat and temperature sending unit are good. These are different from the unit that sends...

The crank sensor isn't that hard to get to. I'd change it first before I'd do anything with the camshaft. It is located on the outside front of the engine at about the 8 o'clock position on the side of the harmonic balancer. I'd look into replacing that first. If the engine can't tell what the...

I've had a siiliar issue and found I needed to replace my pinch clamp hose clamps with full metal screw tight belt clamps. Fluid was leaking around the hose fittings but with the engine heat the evidence evaporated away.

About the airbag light... All air bags are required to be inspected every ten years. Many systems will turn this on the light when this inspection is required.

First Thought: I purchased a code scanner from Harbor Freight for less than the cost of your dealer scan. It reads brakes and transmission codes. Most auto parts stores will read you codes for free. You may have to look for one with a better code reader. Second: I've fixed several ABS light...

That sound like an indication of a low vacuum. When you back off the throttle the vacuum drops. If it is operating with too low a vacuum to start you will get the symptoms you are describing. With an Explorer your age, I'd replace all vacuum lines and vacuum hose clamps. They start to leak...

Ford lists a special tool for this that appears to have a lip on it in my engine manual. Ford tool number 303-102 with a 303-093.

You can rent these tool sets from O'Rielly's for free. You buy it and can get a full refund as long as it is returned with in 48 hours. Grab one and check it against the one you have. Let us know how it checks out.

I didn't believe it either. I just tried it out of desperation and it worked.

Did you notice which if any of the fuses were blown?? Which wire was the one that touched and shorted? What was its color or purpose? There may be a fusable link in a circuit that burnt out.

Miss at idle. Probably low vacuum. Vacuum comes up with idle engined smoothes out. I replaced all those old pinch clamps with full wrap around screw down clamps and gained 2 inches of vacuum at idle. Replace any old dry rotting vacuum lines while your at it. Let use know how it goes.

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Had a similar issue for over a year a couple of years ago. Pesky miss only at idle. Finally pulled the throttle body and gave it a good cleaning making sure I got into everyone of those tiny little passages. After it dried for the night I installed it and it has never come back.

I was cussin at this same bolt last weekend. You'll need a 4" + 2" extension and a wobble head behind the Torx head socket. I leaned on the left fender and reached my hand back into the space until I found the bolt with the small finger on my left hand. Tight as s(&*^t and there is a ridge of...

Don't buy 4 year old tires unless you are only expecting to use them for 3 to 4 years and you can get them at about half retail. All tires have a life expectancy of 8 years. This is for safety due to the aging of the rubber. Rubber ages (experiences a gradual chemical change) and the side walls...

For the money and time you are going to spend, I'd get a rebuilt engine from a good re-builder. it would be about $2800 including delivery to your residence. or try to find an engine that you can hear run at a junk yard within driving distance. One of those will be between $1000 and $1500 plus...

Who rebuilt it? I'd take it back for a warrenty repair.

I haven't noticed that with my bad key. Take your title to the Dealer and see if they can check your current key and or make another key for you.

Timing the engine isn't too hard. It does require a timing kit you can rent from O'Rielly's. Only thing is you have to pull the engine to reach the rear two chains. At 182,000 I'd look into replacing the timing chains, sprockets, guilds and tensioners. There are a couple of oil ports that work...

I had an issue similiar to your's but it was with a key that was bad. One would crank the engine the other only moves in the key cyclinder. Try different keys.

I think the mount need to be change to move to the 4.6 engine.

The engine is complete. I don't think the steering needs to be changed. I'll need to take another look at the 4.6 donor vehicle to see if that engine will interfere with my 4.0 steering.

I've run into that issue before and it wasn't the cat or an exhaust issue. Failure of the Mass Airflow Sensor or a leak after it will give those same symptoms. I learned this when I left mine not completely connected.

Just got my hands on a mechanics special 04 Explorer 2WD. The body and exterior are great but the "K" series engine is blown. I can get either an "E" series 4.0 L from an 03 or a 4.6 from another 04 4WD. Would the 4.6 work and what extras will I need to pull across? Thanks for the help! Gill