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gijoescam, it sounds like it might be the transfer case from what you discribed. I took my car to the shop and left it for the weekend. They couldnt find anything wrong with it. Right now i only have the problem when im driving for at least 20-30 mins. on the highway, and it didnt sound...

Well I took my girlfriend to the airport today and its doing it. It seems like I have to drive for 25 plus minutes before it will do it gijoecam: It happend 3 times today on the way back from the airport, all three times it was when I was decelerating. When I went to get on a exit and...

All three times its done it while I was cruising, with my foot lightly on the gas. The engine was just rebuilt but the transmission is actually used

Im thinking it might have somthing to do with the torque converter?

I have a 97 explorer, with a rebuilt 4.0l SOHC engine aboutt 4k miles ago and rebuilt trans about 20k miles ago. 3 times now after driving for 20+ minutes and going over 50 mph I have gotten a hi pitched revving noise and my engine drops to 1000 rpm (about idle). The noise allmost sounds...

I noticed that on their website, when you eventer your zip zode it gives you "part information" - the price of the part in your area store. I talked to the guy at Autozone when i returned both of the VSS's and he told me he use to work at Ford - after i told him the Ford part was more then...

Well finally finished. I ended up buying a second VSS from Autozone but that one didnt fit either. Put on the $43buck one from Ford and it slid right in. This whole process would have been a really easy job if i had a part taht fit the first time. For anyone else that might need to do...

Brooklyn that is a really good post - I thought about changing rim sizes before but didnt want to go through the hassel of adjusting the spedeo. I didnt think that it would be that easy. Thanks

The gear was black and in good condition. It was plastic though (wish ford would stop useing plastic parts). I also reused the U clip that holds the gear on None of VSS's i got so far have come with the gear - sold seperetly i guess

Yeah i compared them and they look the same except the Ford one is blue and the Wells is silver. The Ford one does look slightly smaller but its kinda hard to tell since its blue. Last night i could get the Wells one in just past the bevelled edge then it wouldnt budge. I could put the...

Also since the orginal VSS broke in half i think the current set up could leek and may have been leeking the way it was. Does anyone know of any way to check the transfercase oil level- does it pull its oil from the transmission? Ive been keeping a good eye in my rear view and getting...

Well i put what was left of the old one back in - (From the picture above its just metel part as the plastic part that connects into the sensor plug broke off and was the only thing connected to the sensor plug (male connector)). I just got back to ford this morning and bought the Motorcraft...

I was trying to put in a new VSS today and then it got to dark. I need a little help. I took the old one out and it was definitly the problem (cracked in half), but the new one wont fit. I can get the old one in and out with no problem but the new one seems to thick to fit. It is a Wells...

Did you find out what the problem is. I have the exact same thing

I looked up LOM and found a lot about headlights, is there only one LOM that controlls all the lights? Also this looks like it might be a pretty costly fix, unless I can solder it. What do you think about splicing the wire that goes to my center brake light to my two tail brake lights? Any...

Hey guys, I am about due for my safty inspection and my brakes lights wont light up. The one center light lights up but the 2 tail light ones wont light up. The tail lights will come on (they share the same bulb as the brake light (double fillamint bulb)). I think I have a wireing issue. Any...

I ve tried programming it that way without any luck. Thats why im thinking about just removing the alarm entirely. Do you know how to **** the alarm off. I am afriad of removing it and then haveing my car not work at all.

I have a 1997 explorer, with what I believe to be a dealer (not factory) installed alarm. The remote says Ford on it and is model GOH-M24. What makes me think it is dealer installed is because i do no have the electronic key pad on my door and also she wont start unless I unlock it with the...

I just got a new alarm remote on ebay. I cant find a place that will give me programming instructions. I have a 1997 explorer with a factory alarm system. The remote FCC ID is: GOH - M24 Anyone know how to program it? Thanks, Peter

I have a 1997 sohc thats is the shop right now for what im pretty sure is going to be this camshaft chain tensioner problem. It has 98,000 miles. Am I SOL. Was the recall just a extended warenty for this problem. Thanks, Peter

My car makes the ratteling noise at start up and for a while after that then goes away. Im pretty sure that i have the loose cam shaft tensioner problem. Right now i have 97,500 miles. Is any of this covered by the recalls they made. Im going to call the dealership tommaro. Any suggestions on...

I bought the car used, would that still be covered by Ford if that is the problem? Is the loose cam shaft tensioner problem a common problem? -Peter

Well I have changed spark plugs and wires, and cleaned the MAF and ran sea foam threw her. I have also ran a tank of premium with fuel additive. It has gotten a lot better but it feels like she is still missing every now and then when Im driving at about 1500-2100 RPM. Also i just used about...

Im Thinking about getting 03 or 04 17" rims to put on my 97 4 door xl. I would use spacers to deal with the off set, but does anyone think there will be problems with rubbing or anything else imagable? Thanks, Peter

I will be changing spark plugs thursay, only day i have time. I have also nocticed that she sputters at low rpms when im driving at 1500-2100, it feels like the car is jerking a little. There is also a slight loss of power. I had the codes read even though no check engine light came on and...

I have a 1997 sohc 4.0 w/ 97,000 miles and when the car is warmed up and i come to stop it has a jerky idle. it does the same when i put it in netural. This just started 2 days ago. Any suggestions. Thanks Pete

Well i dont think the band is snapped then, 1st gear workss fine. 1st to 4th work perfectly its just reverse that doesnt work. Ive only put about 50 miles on it since its happend. Does any one know of a thread that has a description of some one installing a trans, with hints and suggestions or...

I took it to the dealership and they charged me 130 to tell me i need to replace the trans. They said the band is broken on the reverse gear. The trans fluid is brownish and has tiny metal flakes in it (it wasnt like this a week before i was able to bring it in). They said the computer reading...

I know its been a while since you had this post, but if you could still do a write up or tell me some of the hints you learned along the way id really appreate it. My 1997 5r55e trans just lost reverse and looks like its burning up pretty fast. If you still had any pictures that would be great...

Thanks Opera, I was thinking that for the 5R the 5 stood for a 5 gear.

I think I need a new trans. I have a 1997 4.0 SOHC xl. I think i need a 4R55E, but not completely positive. Also would a 5R55E fit? Also any recomended shops in Richmond VA? Thanks for the help, Peter

I have a 97 explorer xl 4.0 SOHC 4 door 4x4 automatic with 95,000. Since 2 days ago it would go into reverse. Also when i try to put in reverse the O/D light Blinks and keeps blinking. The transmission fluid is good and the reverse lights also come on. It also drives well other wise (no shaking...