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    1997 AWD mountaineer frontend noise

    hey whats up guys.i just bought a 97 mercury mountaineer all the time AWD.found out a week later it was missing the front drive shaft.i put one in and now im getting this humming nosie and slight vibration in the wheel.the frontend was a quart low on oil so i added a quart.when i make left and...
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    Missing Front Shaft

    I just bought a 98 Mountaineer with 139,000mi. The vehicle is in great condition. The owner(previous owner) gave me pile of receipts mostly from a Ford dealership. I noticed one of the receipts was for a transmission and I was happy it was replaced about 5 years ago at 90k to the tune of 2k. I...
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    Air Shocks on all Limited models / AWD whining noise normal?

    I got up under an explorer I'm fixing to buy to check out the air shocks. I didn't hear a pump kick on when I stood on the bumper while it was running, I got up under there to listen for a click while the key was turned (no click), I don't see any electrical or hoses running to the rear shocks...
  4. Front drive shaft from 96 v8 AWD Explorer

    Front drive shaft from 96 v8 AWD Explorer

    Front drive shaft from 96 v8 AWD Explorer to be used on my 2001 Sport Trac since I have a 4" Superlift installed.
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    Transfer case differences?

    Howdy All, New member here. Been reading some great posts for a while, but now I have a question I hope someone can help me with. I have a 1990 Aerostar with the e4wd drive train, and it's had this clunking noise for a while, and it's gotten worse recently. It only happens when I start...
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    2002 AWD Mountaineer Question

    I have noticed an odd noise, perhaps described as a clunk, when driving fairly fast on partially snowpacked highways. It doesn't do it on totally snowpacked lanes, or on clear lanes, just when its patchy. It feels like the AWD sensors are confused and trying to make all the wheels get...
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    How does the 5.0 AWD Work? Also Gas mileage? + More questions.

    Well, i have made my decision, it will be a 5.0:D But, how does the 4WD work? It is always in 4wd? I see they use the term, "AWD".... Is it full time AWD or part time? So lets say we get 2 inches of snow, it is going to be RWD intill it the rear wheels starts to slip? Or is it going to be in...
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    98 5.0AWD Fly Wheel Problem? Cold start only

    98 AWD 5.0 with a 208xxx miles on her. This is only something that started in the past month or so when it has turned cold here in IL. I start the car (ungaraged now) and she turns fine. However, there is a metal sound that reminds me of when you keep your key turned too long? When its super...
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    Another successful manual 4406 Transfer Case conversion!! SWEET!

    Hey all, I've been wanting to put a 4406 transfercase in my explorer for a long time now. Well, yesterday I picked up a manual 4406 from a 98 F-150 with 103k miles. Paid $250 and it included all linkage and the shifter!! got the front and rear driveline from the junk yard and got it all in...
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    New Mountaineer Owner w/ Questions for the Experts

    I'm a new Mountaineer owner. My father-in-law just gave me his hand-me-down 1998 awd Mountaineer. Living in metro Atlanta, I have to pass an emissions inspection and have an exhaust manifold leak. It is leaking from the header connecting cylinders 5 and 7. I think my notation is correct...
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    What the hell is this Explorer?

    Here is the deal. My father in law went out and got a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT Autotrac with a 4.0L V6. Now he lives in a Virginia and I live in Pennsylvania so I haven't seen the truck yet. He bought it at auction and told me that the park and reverse doesn't work on it. He thinks someone...
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    bad abs,no warning light,need pics of sensors 97 AWD 5L V-8

    I've read almost every message here on abs problems.I still have no clue on what to look at next. I have a 97 Explorer AWD 5L V-8. noticed last winter abs would kick in near the bottom of brake pedal travel when stopping. I've never had the ABS light come on. It was on slippery roads so I...
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    1998 5.0 liter AWD to 4x4 conversion: What transfer case can I put on it and what wou

    I was wondering what it would take to convert my 1998 Explorer 5.0 liter V8 AWD to 4x4. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks :salute::us::troops:
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    Please Help - Transmission or AWD problems

    I have an '04 Explorer XLT AWD V6 with 43K miles on it. I bought it from Carmax with 21K miles on it just over a year ago. It has always had an annoying problem. From time to time it seems to get stuck in a rut. I always assume it's a transmission problem. While on the highway it seems to...
  15. The Beginning

    The Beginning

    Our Explorer sitting on the lot.
  16. After AWD Conversion

    After AWD Conversion

    Here is my X with a new motor/tranny/tcase/chassis/suspension.. everything! New AWD conversion too!
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