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    Help! Coolant problem.

    look at heater control valve located in yhat area
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    Indiglo gauges: Where for a 97?

    i got a set on ebay for under 30 but they were listed for ranger 95-97 but they are the same thing
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    towing

    Iwould recomend the flatbed trailer and a pickup. Also with no floorboards you have no structural support so load it gently so you dont bend it and once it is on the trailer block under the car to prevent flex. Iwould also run some chains taught from front end to rear end also tho prevent...
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    Purely cosmetic question

    imo go with the stang scoop. My only question what are you going to do with the bug deflector
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    Looking for a 95 and up explorer, have questions.

    96 sport xlt for sale 7000 or bro
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    Mom's threatening to take X away if I ever go offroadin.. =/

    what i am saying is break them into it slowly
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    Mom's threatening to take X away if I ever go offroadin.. =/

    get a quad and tow it to the trails with the ex and try to get them to go with you and with time you may get to ues the ex (tow the quad in a little deeper each time)
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    Pissed about brakes.....let me rant

    get a set of cheep rotors from autozone with a set of soft pads mine only cost $87 from autozone for all the parts. Use soft pads to prevent squeel
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    INSURANCE RAPING ME!

    and i thought mass was bad mines about 2500 a year but that covers my pickup my wifes explorer 2 motorcyles and a 5 th wheel camper all with top coverage
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    1996 Explorer - CD magazine stuck

    mine is aftermarket but it does have a hole in the back if you stick a small screwdriver in the hole you can move a tab which will c ause it to eject
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    how to turn off "check engine" light?

    after 4 staers and srop it will reset if the problem went away 2nd choice bull batt cable for a couple minutes 3 rd choice IT IS A FORD they all come on sooner or later when i installed the indeglo guages i pulled the bulb
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    Replacing Brake Pad and Rotor

    go to autozone the pads and rotors for my 96 was appox 85
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    STRIPPED LUGNUT!!!

    call a company in conn called aw direct they supply the towing companys they should have the removal tools
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    Coolant dissapears

    have system presure checked. Sounds like head gasket
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    31K w/ check engine light

    dont panic take it back to the dealer it can be very simple even a loose gas cap can trigure it
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    STRIPPED LUGNUT!!!

    go to a good tool supplier and they will have a special socket that goes over the lug nut and as you turn it it cuts into the nut and off they come I carried a set on my towtruck for those stripped nuts they originally were designed to remove wheel locks but they work in this app also
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    Advice - Keep black or paint titanium metallic?

    do you have a digital camera if so take a picture and use a graphics pragram and do the colors you are thinking of then you can compare them side by side to see what you like better hope it helps
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    Grrrr... Alarm Wiring

    check the parking light wire coming out of the alaem and check that you get power from it when you activate it if it is working you can try going out under the hood to the back of one of the parking lights and hook it up there instead alot easier because a lot less wires to deal with. i...
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    indeglo white faced gauges

    did not take any
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    Opinions Please

    96 sport xlt Have a 96 explorer sport xlt white 4x4 loaded 10000 or bro if interested located in Gloucester mass
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    Ranger Guages?!?!?

    ranger will work check my other post got mine for 28 plus 7 shipping
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    indeglo white faced gauges

    Just installed a guage set from unitedindiglo@hotmail.com in my wifes 96 explorer xl . was having trouble finding one for under 30 bucks. not listed as explorer was on e bay as ranger but fits and works fine. Will have to enlarge needle holes a little but not dificult
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    CEL help.. just came on after some maintenence

    obd 2 came into effect in 96 your obd 1 should work just fine
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    Check Engine after rebuild?

    check gas cap make sure it is tight. most likely not a problem unless it stays on
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    Wheel Fell off.

    sure i will let them go for that. e mail me at Towdriverb@aol.com and we will set up a meeting
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    Wheel Fell off.

    have 4 15 " steel rims i just removed from a 96 explorer 4x4 good shape even have lug nuts for them make offer if interested
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    How to remove windshield decal??

    razorblade scraper or just ask them to remove them for you
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    Advice needed: sell explorer for ranger?

    pros 30000 miles less 4 years newer same amount of debt proosible cons explorer vs ranger generally same platform options???? you didnt specify
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    slave cylinder?

    IT SHOULD ONLY RUN YOU ABOUT ANOTHER 100 DOLLARS FOR THE PART MIGHT AS WELL DO IT WHILE THE TRANNYS OUT BECAUSE YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE IT AGAIN TO CHANGE IT LATTER ESPECIALLY IF YOU SEE ANY SIGN OF LEAKING OR SEEPAGE R&R TTRANSMISSION ABOUT 300 PLUS COST OF CLUTCH
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    sport vs 4 door fenders

    I BOUGHT A SET ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO FROM A COMPANY CALLED VENG FOR ABOUT 60 EACH
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    How to remove windshield decal??

    USE A HEAT GUN OR A HAIR DRYER TO HEAT UP THE DECAL THEN SCRAPE IT WITH A FRESH SHARP RAZOR BLADE AND IF ANY RESIDUE REMAINS YOU CAN TRY A PRODUCT CALLED GOO GONE
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    Getting tire off - NEED HELP QUICK PLEASE!

    i dont know why the e brake would have anything to do with getting a wheel off
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    Getting tire off - NEED HELP QUICK PLEASE!

    usefull tricks leave lugs a little loose and try to move vehicle back and foth a couple times most of the time this will break it loose other way would be to hit rim with 4x4 block of wood it wont dent or scratch alloy rims life a hammer will
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    Looking for a 95 and up explorer, have questions.

    fs 96 Exploreer sport I Have a 1996 Explorer Sport 4x4 for sale 70 k miles 2 door white all the power toys( ps,pb,pl,pw,cc,tilt ) 5 spd tranny sharp truck Right at your price point of 10k
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    Rich, Or lean????

    extremely ric h makes my eyes burn
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    1991 Explorer replacing rust pannels

    replacment rockers havve a new set for 91 - 94 4 door make a offer
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    Check engine light

    anyone know how to read codes on a 96 explorer without a obd II computer
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    Clutch Slave Connection

    just had done on my f250 very simalar part not replaceable part is only about 90 dollars but tranny and transfer case has to be removed
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    Brake pad advice ??

    a socket set english and metric pry bar and water pump pliers are all you need . just did this job 20 minutes and 87 dollars later that includes 2 new rotors
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    Rear wheels dragging?

    what year? if it helps try disconecting drive shaft and see if it turns any easier
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