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I don't know the first model year to adopt it but the Tahoe switched to electric steering too. Year after year you have fewer options except to buy older and older vehicles. What is going to happen is the same as when any new(ish) tech was employed, that it takes a few years to improve the...

It seems like the repair cost might drop before long. I just checked rock auto and they want approx $700 (depending on part #) delivered for new Motorcraft electric racks, plus a $400 core charge. If they value the core at $400 then they must be planning on someone rebuilding them. However I...

I'd look around for vac leaks, something static might cause misfires and lean code once the engine gets warm and tries to optimize the mix ratio.

Use a multimeter to measure your (charging system) battery voltage with the engine idling. It should be around 14.4V. Measure your battery voltage with everything off, should be around 12.6V [or least over 12.0V]. As far as the check engine light, use an OBDII code scanner and pull the codes...

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^ They are using electric steering to eek out a little better fuel economy, thanks to EPA and consumer demands. It's only going to get worse, higher vehicle complexity and higher repair costs. It's even worse for the DIYer who might have repaired a simpler system themselves because when all...

^ They are paid to keep the company profitable, not to stir up a hornet's nest of unnecessary paranoia in customers who aren't effected. I could even play devil's advocate and suggest that they would resist notifying people that they feel are effected if the lawsuit liabilities are projected...

^ Similar could be said about any vehicle or even any non-vehicle environment, if one wants to be paranoid. However I do find it odd that you'd refer to 3rd row seating? You don't suppose children sit 2nd row in a 5th gen explorer or any other vehicle? Or did you think CO could somehow find...

Don't know, but this? https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Explorer+heater+pane3l&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Explorer+heater+panel&_sacat=0

A lot of people say to always do that for 30 minutes, so I would.

It looks like what they did is take the spare tire Wrangler RT/S and rotate it onto the vehicle (while it hadn't been in regular rotation previously which is why it isn't worn out yet) then buy 3, Wrangler non-RT/S so that 4th mismatched tire is 10+ years old... just a guess. That suggests to...

Bigger width, diameter, or necessarily both? 265/55R17 is a slightly smaller diameter but wider. If you want larger diameter then I'd try a 265/65R17, though your actual speed will be ~ 6% higher than the speedo indicates, but you gain almost an inch of ground clearance and fill the wheel wells...

I had erratic idling when my IAC got too dirty. It would especially do it when the AC compressor cycled on. It is unlikely that you would get a smell and white vapor from a vac leak, so I would think it's coolant IF it only happens when the engine is hot, and of course your coolant level is...

I have a panel popper tool, and some spare plastic pop rivets too, but old plastic can still crack or permanently warp, though in some cases I've finessed old plastic trim back into the right shape with a hair dryer.

^ Which is not a reason for Ford to contact 1.3m owners. Whatever the evidence proves in that case, should define the owners who have a vehicle potentially defective (if any) and who should be notified. I do not feel that should be the end of testing, but should be the beginning of an orderly...

^ It would take me longer than an afternoon because I'd have to keep coming up for air. (I always hold my breath when pulling ~22 year old plastic paneling.)

You'd need to take the wheels off and check the remaining material. They can start to make a lot of racket while there's still a "little" pad left with grooved rotors and not risk the calipers much, but you don't want to be driving with metal on metal, and only you can hear and see how bad they...

^ Hmm, having to rewire all speakers will be a PITA.

That didn't match my diagram so I did some more digging and found two different arrangements based on whether it has just a "high series" stereo where the amp drives all speakers, or the mach stereo where the head unit does (2nd diagram below).

Could be oil, could be worn belt, but check the belt tension. If you only replaced the tensioner pulley and not the whole thing then you might have too much slack. Dayco makes belts with some sort of felt-like poly fiber backing that is supposed to help reduce squealing, though if this is due...

500W doesn't seem like much (and many are questionably over-rated) but in terms of 12V current that could still be enough to make lower gauge power wire useful. Plus, it may be too much current for the fuse on that circuit so you need a separate fused circuit anyway. I'm seeing a 25A fuse on...

You're stretching it a bit when you state that the # of complaints have nothing to do with the problem, but I suspect it's even the opposite of what you're implying. Fewer vehicles have had CO detected than the # of complaints. That's far more relevant data than samples with no complaints...

No, it would have an additional balance shaft but that's not a problem AFAIK. What would be changed is swap everything over from the old engine that isn't the same as on the new, except being the same engine and year, practically everything is going to be the same.

^ One replacement what? Unless there are exhaust manifold cracks it could take 1/2 hour to throw one on a lift, examine and plug any holes or gaps... negligible material costs and 1/2 hr labor. The dealership would probably lose more in income from other customers they couldn't service...

I don't have the factory amp but do have a reasonable knowledge of audio electronics. You'd want to look at the power wire gauge to determine if it's enough to support the wattage of your new amp. The amp user/installation manual should mention that. This includes the ground wire, if the...

There's sites like www.autotrader.com www.ebaymotors.com and a few others https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/the-best-used-car-websites/ Sometimes it's just a waiting game. Vehicles in good condition at a good price sell faster.

All else being equal, putting a lift on it will only make that worse because you're raising the center of gravity. Even so, worn out shocks should be replaced. There's also a rear sway bar replacement with one of larger diameter that some people like, mentioned in a few topics on this forum...

Nice how you went the extra mile to post those pics !

Side to side may be mitigated with replacement poly sway bar and link bushings front and back.

Depends on how well it was taken care of. Someone who replaced rusted out rocker panels is a level above the average owner. Bluebook evaluation means very little once a vehicle gets past ~ 15 y/o. It's just that in this case, a few years and factory option differences mean more than the usual...

^ Anything with 4WD or AWD and snow rated all-season tires, not necessarily winter rated seasonal tires unless you want to buy and swap 2 sets of tires every year, though their softer compound does do better on ice or hard pack snow. If you happen to live on a long drive or private road that...

Taking what you wrote literally, you just need a TT and 2" shackles then put 31" tires on to get 3". My point is, why raise it if not going to larger tires and if you are, 3" lift plus (over 2" more than stock) tires is no longer only 3" higher for the purposes of a child trying to get in.

IIRC they didn't offer the V6 SOHC engine till '97, so I would still consider the V6 OHV engine IF everything else was good enough to offset that, or of course the V8. On a vehicle that age, condition (and of course mechanical fitness) is everything, though you should look at other Explorers in...

Bad injector will tend to cause just one cylinder misfire instead of that code. I'm wondering if you have the beginning of a head gasket leak and would do a leak down or compression test, and keep a close eye on coolant and oil condition and levels. You might also check fuel pressure and clean...

^ Well there you go, there's a product you could market, then let those who want one pay for it without the entire industry/consumers being burdened, which seems to be the opposition to a federal mandate. It wouldn't be terribly hard to wire that into any vehicle that has available electrical...

Does it change any when turning? Is there any sound along with the vibration? I'm wondering if it is something as simple has having turned the knuckles while the engine was off so you now have air in the steering system, need to turn the wheel a few times lock to lock L/R while driving to...

^ IMO 15 seconds is instant enough for the purpose, considering that it's going to build up gradually, not like someone suddenly set off a CO bomb. Frankly I feel that all vehicles should have a factory CO monitor in them, especially the electric hybrids, some of which if left on...

I though it had been out for a while too but not in the current tread pattern? Annoyingly they now have a half dozen different "Wranglers", most with some letters tacked on the end. One thing I wonder is if they are even made in the same factories as their other tires because you'd think then...

There are many CO detectors that sense down to 11ppm. It seems likely that the same sensor is used in many different makes and models, costing anywhere from $25 and up on sale. Speaking about levels and alarms, the OSHA standard appears to be 35ppm so you could literally be getting more CO...

Seems like paranoia to me, but suit yourself... Ford codes? Meh, get major brand ceramic pads unless you drive it like you stole it, then you need severe duty metallic and have filthy wheels. There is nothing new under the sun. The braking system is standard like any other.