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    Explorer 5.0 heads (GT40's) max lift on stock springs?

    I am wondering what the max lift on the stock heads is, i want to run an F-cam (.514 lift) and i am just wondering if the stock springs will hold.
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    explorer built in anti-theft can it be removed?

    I am having problems with my explorer, it unlocks on its own, and the interior lights turn on by themselfs. I took it to an electrition he says its most likely the anti-theft system, but when removed the car wont start. Can i by-pass it somehow? whats the exact name of this system...
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    My explorer has some electrical gremlins help!

    About 6 months ago, while sleeping in my car (dont ask hehe)... i saw my interior lights turned on and off about 3 times a night. Fast foward to today, My interior lights turn on and off every 10-20mins..... and my doors "unlock" on their own ever 5minutes. I cannot lock my car as it...
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    MAS, OHC and the SOHC use the same one?

    A friend of mine bought a 99 explorer, with a OHC engine (salvage). It has a squared air filter (isn't that only for SOHC's? i ask because perhaps they replaced it with the wrong one). I have a 98 explorer sport with the SOHC engine, are both mass air sensors the same? I ask because he...
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    rear end, How much and what kind of oil?

    I want to change my rear differentials fluid. My ABS sensor went bad, and when i took it out i saw small pieces of metal in the oil (flakes). I am about to go on a 3000 mile drive and want to make sure everything is good. So, what kind of oil should i use? Any additives? How do i...
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    ABS light, rear diffirential leaking fluid (98)

    1998 explorer sport SOHC, Auto at 20k, one of the bearings wore, axle needed to be replaced. Now has 50k, seems like its leaking fluid from the pumpkin (maybe i didn't put the cover on right). Yesterday the ABS light turned on, and stayed on. From a search, i came up with some...
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    98 SOHC, Which oil.... noise..ticking

    My explorer has been running get, bought it with 1000 miles, now was 48k without a problem. All recals have been done. I used to pay to have the oil changed, but resently started using castro 10-30, with a motorcraft filter... is this fine? it waste no oil.... but the engine has always seem...
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    Horn Fuse, 98 explorer

    When i bought my car it came with no manual. Yesterday the horn/cruse control stop working. I checked all fuses but there is about 1000 million of them, and i may have missed it. Anyone know what number the horn fuse is? or what else could be wrong?
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    98 Explorer Sport, SOHC, Flashing OD light

    Basicly this weekend i went on a 400 mile trip (each way). About 100 out of my home, my OD light started to flash. I noticed nothing wrong other than the light. Trans shifted fine, OD engaged and disengaged fine, so i kept going. When i arrived at my destination, i reset the computer, light...
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    98 Explorer Sport, SOHC questions

    hey guys i have a few questions about my car. Basicly, How good are the auto 5speed trannys on these cars? what about the engines themselfs? So far car has 46k, without problems, but i no longer have warrenty, and want to see what lies ahead. What about the premium stereo, is there some...
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    98 SOHC Sport, wierd metal noise.

    My explorer developed this wierd noise for the past 4000 miles. Sound like something loose "metal rattling" sound of some sort. Seems to be coming from under the car. Only noticible at low speeds( below 5mph), or sometimes when stopped and in gear, never seems to do it when not in gear. Any...
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    SOHC cam noise, recall? or Warrenty extension?

    My 98 sohc is having hte cam noise, it is how ever salvage and has no warrenty, will ford still fix it?
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    98 SOHC explorer sport, what gas?

    I have a 98 explorer sport, resenly on start up's it's making this noice, my best guest was that the engine was pinging (not sure never heard pinging before). Been running 87 octane, cheveron for a while, bumped it up to 89, seems to be gone, what gas does this car need? (i don't have a manual)...
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    96, engine dead after roll why?

    our explorer does not seem to want to start after it rolled. First crank it started to turn over but didn't aftetr that all it does is sligtly move but does not turn over. Battery is good, read 12.5volts, and i replaced it with the one in my mustang and same thing. Fuel cut of switch is fine, i...
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    Explorer Rolled

    Errrr damn drivers!, yesterday my mother got hit on the passager side, by a car running a red light going about 50. Accident caused the car to roll over. Car shut off. Mom turned out to be great, small bruises and nothing else. (good thing there was no passager). Now this guy had no license...
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    how fast is this little explorer of mine?

    Just wondering would my 100% stock explorer sport 4.0L SOHC engine would match up agains't friends rice rockets (97 accord V6 auto, and a 2000 accord 4cylinder vtech 5stp). I know the explorer has about 200HP compared to like 160 on their cars, but i weigh a lot more.
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    Rear Axle gone at 22k HOW?!!!!

    Not sure of the name "axle"(i believe it is called this it is a long tube that has the bolts where the tire is put might also be called the driveshaft) i have a 98 SOHC explorer sport with 22k miles. Gear oil started to leak from rear left. Took out the "axel" had to open up the differentual...
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