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I ran mine through that grommet too. It seems to work pretty well.

You know, at 100k+ miles it's probably about time for a new fuel filter. Having a clogged one would definitly effect pressure and has the possibility of wearing out the pump. Before you mess with the pressure regulator or anything, I'd start with the simplest (and cheapest) fix. Get a new...

O2 sensor replacement how-to I don't know if I would automatically assume all 4 O2 sensors are bad. My 94 had the exact same problem and it ended up just being one of them. I replaced it and she runs like the day she was new. As for paying somebody to replace the sensors, that's...

Sounds familiar I actually had an almost identical problem last spring. With Glacier991's help and some tools I borrowed from a friend, I was pretty much able to do everything myself. Read about it here. . I hope you will find something helpful.

They all attach to the MAF. They have to. They have you plug one of the vacuum lines and allow you to remove the other one entirely. Those lines don't have anything to to do with fuel. All they do is open a little valve next to the exhaust manifold to bring warm air into the airbox when the...

Kkm KKM definitly. It's cheaper than an K&N and should work better. It's also really easy to put in. Most importantly it sounds really cool when you floor it.

Your explorer is designed (based on goverment regulations) to help keep you alive in the unlucky event of an accident. While some people may survive because they were thrown from the vehicle, far more die. Your car has crumple zones, structural support memebers, and airbags that only work WITH...

My explorer was making a similar sound. After some poking around with a poor-man's stethoscope (extra vacuum line) I narrowed it down to the top of the engine. It turns out that my alternator had destroyed a bearing or got a rock stuck in it. It was making a helluva ruckus. What you want...

supercharger definitly A supercharger would be much easier because you wouldn't have to muck with the exhaust. More importantly, there are several writeups here on the forum that should help out.

That would be the throttle position sensor. Yes, it is on the side of the throttle body. Just follow the wiring harness and you'll find it. It should be really easy to replace.

trouble codes There are a lot of things it could be. You should have the codes read, or read them yourself. Even if the light isn't on, the system saves the past trouble codes. I believe your 95 has an ODB1 computer which is easy to read. Any Chiltons or Haynes book should tell you how to...

Welcome! I'm looking to do the same thing. How much do 31s or 32s destroy your gas milage and acceleration?

Expensive, no. Royal pain in the butt, yes. Either you disconnect the front drive shaft, break the rust on some big bolts and shift the entire front end forward while on an air lift or you get friendly with a cutoff wheel and an air chisel. See the link from my last post for instructions...

When my pads were worn and my anti-rattle clips were dead mine did a similar thing. Turning or braking I got a clunk from the front end. But I would assume you have new pads. Packing berrings isn't bad. Everything I know about brakes/bearings I learned Dead Link Removed. Just a thought...

Are you sure the sound is coming from the front? It's entirely possible some of your attempts to get the drums off broke something back there. If it is coming from the front pull the rotors off and take them to Napa. They can test them. It's possible you have a score in the back where you...

I know this has been touched on before on another thread. Do a search for it. To quickly answer the question. That tube brings warm air into the engine when its cold. It's an emissions thing. Get rid of it. With the KKM it's worthless. The two vacuum lines go to a temp sensor that opens...

One more thing. The longer wire on the LED is the positive. Attach the resistor to there.

Just thought you might want a few tips. First: I have never seen a 12v LED. If they exist I can imagine they are pretty expensive. Also, you don't need 12v, you need 14.5v. That is what the car runs at when the alternator is running. I just recently did a similar project by making LED...

Don't use a crowbar, WD40, or the driving back and forth thing. Loose lug nuts and oil on brakes are a bad idea. NEVER ride on just the drum! There is a really simple way of doing this. Put the car on jackstands. Take the wheel off. Get a blowtorch and slowly heat around each lug bolt...

As I said earlier, my pressure switch coming off of of the bottle (accumulator) was bad. Beyond that I don't know. Have you checked all of the electrical connections? Also I believe there is a fuse somewhere in the interior panel that controls the compressor clutch. Besides having a bad...

There is a big boxy thing coming out of the firewall on the passenger side. It is covered in silver insulation. Coming out of it are two pipes. One is on top and easy to see. It goes right into what looks like a black 2 liter pepsi bottle. Coming back out of the top is a fork. One part...

Price breakdown: $50.00 -- New accumulator $130.00 --New evaporator $8.00 -- New orifice $12.00 -- 9oz of AC Ester oil $24.00 -- 1.8 lbs of r134a @ $13 a lb $32.00 -- Flush gun $17.00 -- 1 qt flush fluid $10.00 -- New heater hoses $5.00 -- AC O-rings $5.00 -- Beer for friend lending...

So, I figured I'd post and let everyone know how it went. It's been almost a month now and my AC still works perfectly. Flushing ended up being fairly easy. Flushing/evacuating/refilling took about two hours. The hard part was installing the new evaporator. That took 6 hours plus. If...

AC Checklist New compressor - $250, check. New accumulator - $50, check. New evaporator - $130, check. New orifice - $8 9oz of AC oil - $12, check. 2 lbs of r134a - $.70 an oz, check vacume pump - 12 pack of beer + friend, check ac guage set - 12 pack of beer + friend, check scraped...

$500-$600. I guess I'm sticking with power windows. I'm stuck here. The guy at Napa told me that my level of black gunk was nothing to worry about, the compressor may be going out, but I still have years left in it. His recommendation was to flush and ignore. Not that I trust him any...

Forget paying someone else! He was going to charge me up the @$$. If your offer still stands, I would love your assistance.

Flathead lake ey? Sweet! That's just 3 (2 the way I drive) hours away from me. I was actually on my way up there last summer when I decided once and for all to fix my AC. I think I will just have my mechanic do the flush. I figure the money I spend on tools that I will never use again...

Black death ey? Sounds downright disastrous. I might end up living with my current AC system (power windows). Hell I'm in Montana, what do I need AC for? I'm not sure I understand. Might flushing the system fix things, or is it definite that I need a new compressor etc.? Is a complete...

AC Pipe sheared off at the evap core! I guess it took me long enough to get back (I just spent the last week in Moab :)). Today I ripped out the Accumulator and pulled off it's foam blanket. Turns out it was in perfect shape. When I was poking around I gave the upper pipe that goes into the...

I'm pretty sure he used a "sniffer". He had a little wand that he was poking around my engine compartment while filling it with 134a. He said he wasn't positive that It was the evaporator. If it wasn't, it's extremely close to the box on the firewall. It definitely wasn't either the...

OK, here's my problem. My air conditioner is dead. All of my coolant keeps leaking out. I tried to buy one of those bottles of leak stop, but it only worked for a couple months. After a visit with my mechanic (and $50 later) he told me that my evaporator (on the firewall?) appears to be...

Are you talking about the thing that looks like a small aluminum dryer hose? If you are it can be safely removed. It just attaches to your exhaust manifold to warm incoming air when the engine is cold. It's absolutely worthless after you install the KKM. I just left mine on. There was no...

Common Problems I just figured you might want to know some common problems with first gen explorers before you buy. Definitely check that the 4wd actually engages if it's the push-button type. They tend to have problems. The manual is definitely the way to go; better economy and power...

It makes a sweet sound!!! I don't know how many HP it adds but it's definitly noticeable on the highway when passing. More important than the power is the really sweet sound it makes when you have it floored. For me the noise was worth the money. Yes.... I know I need to get my priorities in...

AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I'm not nearly that desperate. The damn thing wouln't even make it out of my driveway in the winter! THX for the welcome. I will be back often. You can count on it! NOTE: I just got back from the same route that I got 24+ last time. Well... this time I only...

According to the guys at Bestbuy when they installed my deck a few years ago, my '94 had a stock amplifier. Granted, I wouldn't trust those guys any farther than I could throw them and would never have let them touch my girl if it wasn't free. I believe that if it exists at all It is...

I believe him As unlikely as it sounds it can happen. I once got 24 mpg on a road trip in my little '94 Sport. I suppose I must have been more gentle on the throttle than I usually am. Unfortunately I haven't gotten anything near that since. Currently I'm averaging 16.... or less... Just...