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    ATF drain & fluid change

    Hi, I just purchased a 2013 XLT V-6 with about 60k miles on it. And I am due for a oil change, so I figured while I was down there I would drain the trans pan and add some fresh fluid. But what I have been reading online the new explorers don't have a drain plug nor a trans fluid dip stick...
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    repair manual for a 2013

    Hi Everyone, Quick question. I just purchased a 2013 Explorer XLT for my wife. Usually when I purchase a vehicle I try to get a repair guide for a reference. But it looks like Haynes still hasn't made one for the 2013. Any suggestions of a decent guide out there for the 2013 that wont...
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    wiring diagram

    does anyone know the wiring order for the pigtail that goes to the side mirror controler i crushed mine and now i have a mess of wires to figure out what order they they go in thanks
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    alarm wont work either

    on my 01 trac my alarm doesnt go off either. i armed my alarm and opend the door from the inside handle and nothing happened is that unusual ? any suggestions are appreciated thanks
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    01 trac doors dont open

    my sport track back doors will not open by using the inside handles. i can open it from the outside but the inside handles will not open the doors and the child safety locks are not engaged. its like poeple are riding in a police car in my truck because i have to let the back seat poeple out...
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    problem with startup and oil gauge

    Hi everyone, basically the problem i've been having lately with my 01 sport trac is that in the morning sometimes it wont start.... it wants to crank over but just dies. this morning i gave it gas and kept my foot on the gas for a while thinking it might be a cold issue but as soon as i let my...
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    ford sport trac

    well ive been thinking about trading in my x sport for a sport trac.....does anyone have any opinoins on this new model....ive been search the forum and really havent found anything....just wanted to get some feed back before i take the plunge... Thanks
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    wig wag question

    well im a firefighter and right now i have fifteen lights in my truck but im missing wig wags does anyone have any suggestions on what setup i should run....and does anyone have electrical diagrams i might be able to use because i know there are two types of lighting setup's (negative and...
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    blue lights and strobes for a 98

    hi I have a question...ive just joined the volenteer firefighters in my town and soon enought im probably going to have to get blue lights and strobes for my truck...since i realy dont know much about this can someone help point me in the right direction? Like where is the best place to buy the...
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    install jvc unit into a 98 x

    im having a little trouble figureing this out....i just baught a jvc (kd-g300) nothing fancy....well i got the old unit out no problem and there is two harnesses one with 9 wires and one with 14 wires. So my problem is that jvc unit has 12 wires...so my question is i have 23 wires to go into 12...
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    newbie to hella 500's

    basically i got some hella 500's second hand and wired them very close to standard specs with a wiring kit that i baught the only differnece is that i have a 2A fuse as well as a 15A fuse in the wiring and its wired to the parking lights....the weird thing is that this setup has worked for me...
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    still problems with lights

    i have hella 500's im trying to install... I did everything hella asked for......i even tryed splicing into all three wires that go into the factory lamps ( one at a time of coarse)....i dont know what else to do i know they are hot wires because when disconnected the ford lamps dont work...What...
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    Hella 500 install

    this weekend i just baught 2 hella 500's with the relay but no wires and no switch. Basically i've been trying to find some directions on how to install it, and considering it has no wires i'm a little lost on how to do it without electicuting myself. does anyone have a diagram or pictures i...
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    Grille Guard opinion again

    I found this Brush guard on ebay and i just wanted some feedback from some more exspierenced guys on this board. Its kind of one of those things where it might be to good to be true..i.e. its cheap (price) and is the style I want...just to let you guys know i'm not looking for a guard that will...
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    wildcat flash grille guard

    i just wanted to get some opinions on this grille guard. im looking to buy a grille guard, i dont need anything functional its just for looks and maybe to stop small damage...and i dont have a lot to spend...so i found this name ....the link is here...
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    o2 sensors on 98 sohc

    I'm wondering if I should change my o2 sensors on my 98 4.0 sohc X, I have been searching through a bunch of threads and really cant find the answers I'm looking for. 1) when should i replace o2 sensors (I have 64k on my truck) 2) How many sensors are on my truck, the Haynes manuel isnt to...
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    stalling when stoped

    the other day my x stalled on me after driving it for an hour on the highway.... i had gotten on the off ramp and was stoped at the light....all of a sudden the x stalled on me....everything under the hood seems to be in order no loose wires or anything like that...i sould also mention there is...
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    leaking antifreeze

    i have a big problem...yesterday i replaced the temp gauge in my x (98 sport sohc)...then i went out there to start it up the problem is that when i started it up a stream of antifreeze was leaking from the bottom of the truck from what seems to be a metal box on the passanger side...please help!!!
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    service bulletin question

    how can you find out what is ford will do for free? like for instince ford will change the pvc at 60K for free how do you find out that sort of info? i just want to know if ford will do something for free, i wont bring my truck to my other mechanic who charges an arm and leg...
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    diablo delta chip

    after reading some post it looks like the best chip out there is the diablo delta chip....for me at least because i dont want to buy high octane fuel all the time...my question is how hard is it to instal the toggle switch that the website talks about....i cant even find a pic other then the...
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    exhaust 3" out

    basically the only exhaust that flowmaster has that will fit my truck ( to my knowledge) is a 50 suv series....most of you suggested the 50 series and i want to get a flowmaster but most of you also suggested geting a 2.5 " out as well but the exhaust i found only comes 2.25 in/3 out ( part...
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    intake mod

    i did a search on the forum about this and there seemed to be a lot of different opinions on it. Basically i have a kkm intake and what i want to do is make an aluminum heat sheild on one side to block the heat created by the engine. and secondly i want some have you have done which is make a...
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    rear sag

    i have a 98 sport....acouple of days ago i did some work to the front end where i had to jack the truck....after a couple of day i noticed that the rear seems to sag a little...i dont know if this had to do with me jacking it up, or if its just me being paraniod? have any of you guys noticed...
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    trans fluid pan

    i'm right now in the my drive way trying to change the trans fluid but the darn pan is stuck above the cat. and i cant get it out so that i can clean the bottom of the pan. Buy the way its a 98 4.0 sohc engine....does anyone know how to get the thing out ....otherwise my truck is stuck!
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    exhaust and pipes

    basically i went to a exhaust shop today and was getting prices on a custom job for my 98 explorer sport, but they either didnt have the exhaust i wanted or the parts where a little on the high side....does any one know where i can get pipes( dual exhaust) and a flowmaster exhaust for a good...
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