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Hi all, I have a slight rattle, only audible at idle but there regardless of engine temperature and running time. It is worse under load, in gear held on the brakes but disappears if you force the revs above around 800rpm with the throttle. At first I thought it was related to a poor idle but...

I am looking to fit 2 above bumper lights to wire in to high beam, I am happy with the wiring side of things but I am not sure how to mount the lights themselves. I have fitted 2 lights under the bumper, just below the licence plate but the bumper was plastic there and where I was considering...

I'm looking for both front shocks for a 98 build 4x4 XLT with rear self-levelling suspension. I have found several that state they are not for air suspension. Does it matter what the rear suspension is to replace the front? Do the front shocks have to be a certain type to allow the rear...

Hi there, I need help! Had a problem with idle and trouble codes for around a year now. I have: P0171-too lean (B1) P0172-too rich (B1) P0174-too lean (B2) P0175-too rich (B2) P1131-O2 sensor indicates lean (B1) P1151-O2 sensor indicates lean (B2). The idle is crap and jumps about, once...

My X has developed a whine/whistle which appears to be from front left area (passenger side UK, drivers side US). It only happens when accelerating between 35 and 40mph, it doesn't seem to happen when decelerating through the same range. There may be a small amount of vibration as well but that...

I need to get a new TPS for my 1998 SOHC. I have been offered a TPS allegedly from a 1993 SOHC. The part number for this is F4SZ-9B89-AA off the box. Ford UK do not recognise this part number and can only give me a 7 number part number. Does anyone know if this is the right part for my 1998? I...

I am looking to use my laptop as a scan tool, I have found some software but need to get the cable. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I have a 1998 X and would prefer USB but I could get a USB-Serial adaptor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all, I have been having problems with rough idling on my 98 SOHC for a few months now. When cold it is really rough, this gets better as it warms but it is also rough when warm and in gear (D, R, 1 etc). Once I put it into P or N it gets a lot better. Also the roughness coincides with a...

I am pretty confident that I have a leaking manifold. I am about to have the 00M12 kit fitted but I have been advised that I should: a. Have both front and rear tensionners replaced (kit has front only) b. Be careful about who does it as the tensionner requires special tools or it will get...

I have a 1998 Explorer 4.0 SOHC with 71k. Since the onset of winter it has started idling oddly. It will idle around 700rpm, as it should, but will occasionally dip to around 500-600 and feel like its about to stall. Also at normal idle there is sometimes a shudder which becomes more noticable...

Hi all, had my 99 SOHC for a year now. Just MOT'd and has developed a very intermittent metallic rattle knock from the engine bay. It happens when hot or cold and as far as I can tell at all rev ranges for a couple of seconds but can then disappear for a couple of minutes or even days before...