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Glad you figured it out, even if I was wrong in my diagnosis. :D Tom

IAC = Idle Air Controller Do a search for either "IAC" or "Idle Air Controller" and start reading, as it's not the only thing that can cause a rough idle, though it is one of the easier things to clean and/or replace. Tom

It could be one of the pulleys is damaged or misshapen and replacing the belt with a new one is just a short term fix, and after driving a little while the belt begins to conform to the system (the belt begins to stretch, the grooves in the belt begin to hollow out and fully seat on the pulleys...

Keep in mind it depends on what year Mustang wheels it is that you are talking about. 1994-2004 17x8 Mustang wheels have something like 5.72" of backspacing with a +30mm offset. 2005+ 17x8 Mustang wheels have around 6.8" of backspacing with a +45mm offset, so they will sit further into the...

Mine also comes on with a "Low Fuel" warning on the DIC when there is roughly 2-3 gallons left. Tom

Oh, and just to clarify the aftermarket deck would need dual tuners (one for front and rear), separate amplified headphone output with volume control, and the ability to automatically fade out the rear channels when the second tuner is activated. It's a tricky thing for an aftermarket...

I don't believe there is any way to do so, as I have yet to see anything that allows for that. However, that doesn't mean that something doesn't exist, it just means I haven't seen it yet. :) Tom

My '04 does the same thing on certain, older style pumps. I fixed it by avoiding those older pumps, or if that wasn't possible, filling it slowly. From what I've understood, it's the design of the filler neck that causes it, so I'm not sure what exactly can be done to fix it. I'd be...

Yep, that's how. Good luck. Tom

Torsion bars maintain tension in a lateral twisting motion rather than a vertical compression motion, but it's the same basic idea as a coil spring. The stock shocks on my Sport Trac lasted about 25k miles, so I replaced them with Bilsteins and couldn't be happier with the results. My old '95...

Yes, 15" x 8"s will fit on your '91 just fine. This thread is discussing the Sport Trac which has larger brakes and comes standard with 16" wheels for that reason. Your Explorer came with either 14" or 15" wheels from the factory, so there should be no reason a 15"x8" wheel wouldn't fit...

I've been hearing more and more problems about VVME's stuff lately . . . Tom

Roughly 1500lbs is the maximum the bed is rated to handle, but keep in mind that that weight is meant to be equally distributed across the entire bed, as too much weight in one spot will crack the composite bed. Tom

A tuner/calibrator adjusts the programming that controls variables like fuel mapping, timing, shift points, tire size, etc., all in an effort to make more power and get better fuel mileage. I'll throw in a big second for the shocks, as my ST only had 25K miles on it when I bought it, and the...

You're probably right, which is why I referenced that the fullsize GM crowd does it, not something I see common on this board. I guess I never realized Ford didn't put a bumpstop to limit the downward travel of the A-arms, but then again my Explorers have always been stock and used as daily...

brianjwilson is correct, there really is not a lot of difference between the two, and the cost in ride quality and increased wear makes it less than ideal. If you still decide to do it, one thing you may look for that is popular with the GM fullsize-truck crowd is finding slightly longer shocks...

Here are some specs I found for the ATV: Dimensions Wheelbase 50.0 in. Claimed Dry Weight 604 lb Ground Clearance 9.9 in. Length/Width/Height 82.5/46.1/47.2 in. Seat Height 33.9 in. Fuel Capacity 5.0 gal. If it does fit, it'll be incredibly...

The Mud Tracs google pulled up were from Iron Horse, National, and a few other brands, but all similar looking. With that said, they did not in anyway, other than large tread blocks, look like BFG Mud Terrains. They looked to be loosely based off of the older BFG Muds, but not off the more...

Judging by the various different brands of "Mud Tracs" that Google brings up, I'm going to venture a guess that they aren't exactly a very expensive tire. With that being said, the BFG Mud Terrains aren't a very cheap tire, but I've had great success with them on one of my 2500HD Silverado's...

So if you remove the lead from a power source altogether, does the amp still turn on? If so, then you don't have the remote turn-on lead. If the amp doesn't turn on, then put it back on the blue remote wire from your head unit, check to see if it works, and then look for another cause of the...

I like my Sport Trac quite a bit, but I had an Explorer before it, so I knew exactly what I was getting into when I bought it. Based upon the list of needs you've provided, I don't know if the Sport Trac would be for you. While three people can fit in the back seat, two car seats and a full...

I still have the stock head unit in my '04 Adrenalin, so I can only help you so much on that front. However, how do you have the remote turn-on wire for the stock amp wired up? It should be wired to only turn on when it receives a positive input from the head unit. A second alternative...

It will be much, much easier to just sell your current vehicle and then buy a 4wd vehicle, as the time and money involved in swapping in 4wd components is neither quick nor easy, and certainly not cheap. Reliability also becomes a factor when looking into a project like this. If it's a project...

Indeed, it sounds like you've got a headgasket leak. When you drive it, does it seem to blow a nice cloud of white smoke out of the tailpipe? Do as briwayjones says and check the oil for evidence of coolant. Tom

My '04 ST does it as well, as did my friend's '00 Sport, which leads me to think it's just something with the SOHC motor, as my OHV 4.0L in my '95 didn't do it. If I had to guess, I would say it's something with the air intake ducting. Tom

Those are called fender flares. Tom

I'd have to say that you'll just have to get used to it, as I've never seen an Explorer that didn't do it. Both my '04 ST and '95 X do it/did it, my friend's '00 Sport did it, his wife's '98 X did it, my coworker's '99 X does it, etc., etc., etc.. I have seen some ideas of stuff you can do to...

Check the IAC. My friend's '00 Sport had the same problem, new IAC was the cure (though he did clean his old one, but that cured it for only a few days). Tom

Check and clean the IAC, which resides directly below the SOHC shield, as well as the MAF. Tom

I know you mentioned the fuel cut-off switch, but I don't know what exactly you did to test it so I'll toss this idea out to you: fully cycle the switch. I had a problem very similar as yours on my old '95 X, and the switch seemed like it was functioning fine as near as I could tell. I finally...

Yep. Tom

Get an '04 or '05, as they didn't change the body styles until '07, which is also when they went to the IRS. Most of the bugs were also worked out by '04 as well, so you should be fine there too. Tom

So you replaced the idler pulley as well as the tensioner and tensioner pulley? If the engine makes noise while idling, try starting it with the hood up and see if you can identify a region where the noise is coming from. Keep in mind it could also be the belt itself, as not all are made...

No, the sensor cannot be "unstuck" as the sensor does not work that way. Typically when an error code related to the oxygen sensors is displayed, it means that the sensor element has either been corroded or contaminated to the extent that it no longer functions properly and must be replaced...

Take the axle off, then put it back on, only this time not off-center :D . Seriously, you're the only one who can identify the problem, as you're the only one who can actually see the truck to identify what is wrong with it. More than likely the leaf spring packet has begun to separate and...

Yep, it's called Ford build quality, very much like just about every Ranger drives crooked from the factory. My old '95 Explorer had the rear axle just slightly off-center, though it was less noticeable with stock, street-oriented tires. Hooray for leaf springs! Tom

I could fit my old Kawasaki KX250 dirtbike in the back of my ST, though only by about an inch if I put it in straight. I've also never had any problem fitting bikes in the back, though I have the Yakima crossbars now with a bike rack on the top so I can carry stuff in the back as well. If I...

You're probably right, but I'll go ahead and save myself some time and money and just take your word for it ;) . Tom

I take it the used extender you bought was not designed for a Sport Trac, or at least it's not a design similar to the OEM ones. On my extender, I have lock pins just above the hinge that click into the holes just above and below the hinge pins on the bed, locking it either open or closed...

Strange, I have the factory bed extender in mine, and short of removing the bed sides there would be no way of stealing it with the tailgate closed and the extender folded in. When the extender is folded in, the slots allowing it to come off face up, so it would have to go down through the bed...