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How did you put 18-inch tires on 22-inch wheels??

The giveaway should be the words "short circuit". A short circuit causes fuses to blow: a blown fuse relieves the short circuit. Replacing the fuse does not relieve the cause. It would appear that a short circuit exists in the transmission circuitry- possibly in the solenoid controls. The...

You probably have a 4-speed with Overdrive, type A4LD transmission. If the software back then operated similarly to the succeeded transmissions, 4R44E, 4R55E, the TCC should NOT engage until the transmission has engaged 4th. gear, O/D gear, the TCC locking in last, usually around 50 mph...

Fuel pressure should remain at normal level after engine is shut off. Pressure should not drop immediately, but rather very gradually over a long period of time. "Bleeding away" of fuel pressure indicates a possible problem with the fuel pressure sensor or a leaking fuel injector.

Here I am, older than hell and less and less able as time goes by.............

Sorry I can't talk knowledgeably about the OHC V-8 but recall the difficulty I encountered with Fox Mustang 5.0 HOs. I used a 3/8" socket with a universal joint attached and several long extensions threaded through and around engine mount, with ratchet wrench turnable in front of the mount...

That is known as a "reverse flare fitting", or inverted flare fitting. Look closely at the image: Inside this fitting you can see an angled bevel which mates with the threaded fitting on the brake line. Assembled, they look like this: If the bevel in the brass fitting you pictured is...

The circlip fits in a groove at the end of the axle shaft spline which enters the differential. It looks like this: Made of spring steel, they engage an internal groove in the differential female spline. They "click" in or out when the axle is inserted or removed. It is best to replace them...

Immediately after the key is inserted, the PATS light should go ON, solid, no flashing, stay on 10 seconds, then go out altogether. If it does not, the PATS system is preventing the engine from starting.

Describe the condition displayed by the red PATS indicator showing in the bottom edge of the windshield when the key is inserted into the steering column.

Loose sand presents a nemesis to 4WD AUTO. Why are you not using 4X4 HIGH if it's available on your dashboard?

It should be kept in mind that replacing just a wheel bearing pretty much leaves the wheel alignment unchanged, a factor to consider with independent rear suspension. Replacement of the entire knuckle may affect alignment adversely, maybe enough to cause unacceptable tire wear, since various...

Replacement battery cables need three MAIN things: thick copper conductor, usually many small diameter wires twisted together, high quality insulation having reasonably high temperature and oil resistance (like Neoprene), and heavy, solid terminal ends well-attached to the wire in the cable...

NOT 4WD AUTO!!! 4WD HIGH ONLY!

How are you "bypassing" the solenoid? If the 2010 is similar to earlier models, the locking mechanism is a mechanical pawl pushed into a notch on the shifter by a spring within a solenoid. Energizing the solenoid by depressing the brake pedal causes it to pull the pawl out of engagement, and the...

USE THE CHART BELOW TO SIZE COMPARE AND DETERMINE WHICH O-RING YOU NEED. O-Rings' sizes have been standardized by number: https://www.theoringstore.com/store/index.php?main_page=page_2

AWD provides power to the front wheels via a FLUID COUPLING, like a small torque converter. It provides that power ALL THE TIME, working to add to that of the REAR AXLE. Extremely hard usage of the AWD can overheat the Fluid Coupling, ESPECIALLY if the rear driveshaft is removed. This is why we...

The front differential IS weaker than the rear, very true. It is intended as an added source of traction in addition to the rear, but the question here is one of getting BACK, or staying broken down, an EMERGENCY use of the front wheels only, not expected to be hot-rodded. Consider that the...

"TURNING the front wheels on dry pavement in 4WD mode (even with rear driveshaft disconnected) could potentially bind up causing some damage to some part(s) of drive-train even though the front diffs open....that's my understanding." Can you change your understanding? Consider All Wheel Drive...

What you are talking about is called a differential. All vehicles have a differential, which allows one wheel to turn faster/slower than the other. The limited slip concept is a specialized differential having a means of preventing free and easy differential action, but still "slips" when wheel...

The rear bolts on mine were Loc-tited at the factory. Front not sure. Some heat applied then quick application of impact should move softened glue. A fairly heavy 12 point socket is needed, but 1/2 inch drive will not fit on the typical U-joint yoke, only the round flange type.

A single clunk, or perhaps a few in succession, then none, are more likely to be caused by a rear wheel bearing, IMO. I had what I swore would be gear noise, which turned out to be a wheel bearing having a large pit in the rolling surface of the outer race. The most certain way to diagnose...

Good observations! But why? Sudden deceleration moves all the transmission pan contents FORWARD, possibly exposing intake to air, which "shuts off" the hydraulics. Motionless, the fluid runs back to pan center.

All these answers miss the real answer to the original question! If it's a 4WD , removal of the rear driveshaft allows FRONT WHEELS to drive the vehicle UNRESTRICTED; must use 4X4 HIGH push button if so equipped. This allows transfer case to simply revolve it's output shaft freely, since rear...

If it were mine, I would disassemble the transmission and carefully inspect all gear teeth. My guess would be a chipped or broken tooth or teeth on the cluster gear. If decided to fix, good opportunity to replace synchronizer blocking rings. Replacement with a used transmission gives little...

Tell-tale dye added to engine coolant can be used to find leak points, as the color remains after evaporation around the leak occurs, unlike standard coolant.

Usually, a starter operating improperly causes chewing of the edges of the ring gear facing the starter pinion gear, but I suspect that is not the case here, since each partially chewed ring gear tooth shows inadequate depth of teeth engagement. I am assuming the flywheel was NOT replaced when...

The lady who owned the Chinese restaurant in Salem, MO claimed she spoke "Chinglish"!

The burning of contacts might indicate excessive current flow above that for which it was designed. Then, too, the contacts are made as tiny as can be gotten away with. Contacts in heavy duty equipment like motor starters are made of pure silver.

FWIW, the BEST leaf spring bushings I ever saw were on an old Ford truck- don't remember age or model. They were bronze, with a Zerk fitting in the center. After fighting extreme wheel hop with my '55 Merc with a 430 cu. in. Lincoln, I made custom bronze bushings: helped a lot! Evidently, raw...

Not truly reliable on mine! Movement of solenoid plunger became sticky enough to refuse to disengage from shifter notch.

I can tell you about 3rd. gen, which is likely similar/same. Shift lock solenoid is mounted under the steering column shroud and is very flimsy. It operates it's plunger vertically, against a small spring, which forces the plunger UPWARDS to block the shift lever from moving out of PARK. I used...

Failure to "track" straight ahead is invariably caused by UNEQUAL CASTER from one side to the other. Importance of equal caster is emphasized by the "fine adjustment" Ford provided in the 2nd. gens with the adjustable upper control arm on the passenger side. Once caster is equalized, camber and...

Why not keep the engine and transmission, as well as the AWD transfer case out of the Mountaineer and use them in the Ranger? The AWD system is quite reliable, good enough for all but out and out 4-wheeling, and that would eliminate a whole lot of your concerns. You are aware I hope that the...

The system I described is used in the 4R55, 5R55, 5R55E, N, W, and S.

Ford unlocks TCC every time throttle is allowed to close, (no gas pedal depress). This fact always irks me. Second, TCC lockup occurs AFTER highest gear is attained, it's the last thing to happen. Then, if added power is called for, at highway speed (~ 50+ mph) TCC UNLOCKS, trans remains in...

Geez, back in the day I had to be careful removing oilpans that they didn't fall on my face! Mustangs were easiest.

A transmission low on fluid will not affect the engine adversely, especially since most analysis considering is done with the transmission in neutral or park. To check the oil pump, pan removal should be all that's necessary, not removal of the entire engine.

The trick depends on just how "seized" is the engine; what is causing it. I'd remove the heads, look for piston(s) jamed up against valves preventing movement. Heads off, crank may turn. If a rod broke, is twisted up inside, jamming everything up, that's another matter. This might be relieved by...

Stuck open/malfunctioning oil pump relief valve? Could have been faulty coming with the new pump. If stuck open or missing altogether, most all of the pump output volume dumps back into the oil pan.