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I just bought an '06 Ford Explorer XLT about five days ago. When I test drove it, I had no problems. It wasn't until two days ago when it took me a couple of tries to start it. Then when I was backing out of the driveway the explorer just stopped. The brakes locked and I couldn't get the car to...

Hi, I climbed under my Ford Explorer and hit the seloniod / starter with a rubber mallet a couple times...THEN I went back and turn-on the key and it starts-up everytime, LOL. Why does this work!? Although the neighbors get a real kick out seeing this play out, I'm a woman & sometimes I wear a...

My 92 explorer is acting bi-polar. It runs and drives great except for three times over the last 2 days that when I went to start it it would only click. The battery that is in it is about 2 years old. The battery did run completely dead while I had the explorer parked for 6 months to do some...

hi fellas, so i was on my way back to my car which was parked at the train station, and it wouldnt start. i think it might be either the alternator, starter, or the anti-theft system. here are the symptoms: battery reads 10.47 V full power to everything in the car, but after i disconnected...

Battery recently tested by AAA and said charge was good and when turning over the battery is putting out sufficient amps. However, what is happening is intermittent. Sometimes when I turn the key over the starter seems like the truck just came off the assembly line. Other times when I turn the...

Currently working on R&Ring the starter in a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Manual 5 spd., 4.0L, 4x4 Seems to be not enough room to remove the starter through the bottom or the top. I removed the drive shaft from the pinion flange in the front and still seems to be not enough room to remove...

My 1995 Explorer with a 4.0 V6 and 175K died while driving up a hill and all power was lost after hearing a clunk. Now the truck turns over but will not start. When the engine is turning over the serpentine belt does not turn with it. The belt is mounted correctly on all the pulleys but the...

This is the ground wire that is grounded to the left of the windshield wiper motor. What is it connected to? My car won't start because it looks like it caught fire? Or melted a little bit, so I need to replace it, but I have NO idea where it goes. Can anyone out there tell me? It's on a 1996...

Hi, I just replaced the starter after hearind a scraping noise that started a week earlier. The new starter seemed to eliminate the noise totally for three or four days then it stareted scraping again but three times louder than usual. Does it about every 5th startup or so. I'd appreciate...

I know this is a common topic, and I have tried to read some other threads but don't see anything with exactly my situation. I have a 2003 Ford Explorer 4WD V6 Flex Fuel. I tried to start it earlier today, but it wouldn't turn over at all - just a 'click, click, click, click'. I was able to...

I thought I would post my "fun" I had with replacing the starter on my Explorer. So some initial information; 1998 Explorer Sport, V6 SOHC, automatic, 4WD. Issue; after a visit to my grandmothers the truck would not start. It would click when the key was turned to start but would not roll...

Okay when i turn the key to start i Hear a servo in the power dist box click but nothing else happens. The check engine light does come on when i put the key to "on" when i turn it to start the ebrake light, and check oil light come on along with the door chimer. Also when at on the abs light is...

After years of rare issues starting my Aerostar due to a worn out ignition lock cylinder, I finally decided to change it. Sometimes I had to put it in neutral and/or back to Park in order for it to start. However, after putting a new ignition lock cylinder, I'm getting the same problem where the...

i'm looking into buying a 2nd explorer to add to my collection, but it has an issue. it keeps frying starters. literally smoking them. they usually last about a month before they burn up... any ideas? its a 93 xlt :exp:

Can't figure this one out. New battery, new relay, starter load tested good, still get the "click, click, click." Any ideas?

I have a 2004 Ford Explorer XLT that wont start. I have full power of all lights, AC, Radio and Horn but will not turn on. Auto Zone told me that my battery was bad, and replaced it for me with my warranty. After hooking it up I still have full power and it still DOES NOT turn on!!!! What can I...

New in the House! I was looking for anything on my vehicle and found nothing useful except maybe you guys. So here I am. I replaced the battery..no, I replaced the solenoid,...no, now to Autozone to check the starter.. I hope I find out now... why my vehicle won't start. I'm back... It cost...

Hi I'm a new member with an old 2002 explorer 4 wheel drive V6. First it sat for 2 or 3 weeks. When I tried to start it I got a loud clicking coming from the starter. So I took the started out and replaced it this morning. Now the clicking is faster and is coming from the relay box #51...

Ok some of you may have read my previous posts where I was having problems figuring out why my '02 kept killing and chugging intermittently on the highway- no shop could figure it out. Pretty much gave up. I decided to buy another one- and picked up a 2007 Limited with a V8 and towing...

i was watching the Transporter two movie where he gets in his car in the parking garage and punches in a code so he can start his car....and i began to think..... what if i installed a keypad ignition in my X that would actually start the truck Perfect for when you are on the trail and you...

OK so my 91 explorer 4.0,The starter started grinding recently also a little of a rough idle.Well now all it does when i try to start it is grind loudly so I took off the starter and there was a deep grind indention on the tip of the housing in front of the starter wheel.So I took it back and...

I have been under my 2002 Explorer xlt 4x4 (4.0L V6) for over a week now trying to figure this thing out. Here is what is happening: When I attempt to start it, it turns over twice and then begins "buzzing" (starter pinion doesn't have enough power to turn and just "sticks"). A few days ago, I...

mblake08 01-15-2010 08:02 PM mblake08 i have a 95 ford ranger 4.0 liter V6 4x4. ok here we go... two years ago i had to replace my flywheel because it broke off right at the crank.. no idea y it did! so i replaced the engine two months later cuz of engine sludge from my dad no taking car of...

Hello all and thanks in advance for any ideas on this! I have a 2002 ford explorer xls 4x4. It has 200k miles on it, rebuilt transmission at 100k, new altenator at 189k and battery tests good. Was driving down the express way in it doing 80mph when all of the sudden the truck made a...

I have a 2001 XLS and having problems getting my explorer to start. So far, have had the battery and starter checked at AutoZone and they are both good. When I try to start the car it will click once and the power goes out. I have to tap the battery terminal and then power is back. I have...