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Anybody done much on engine and underhood detailing? I painted valve covers and plenum so far, hoping looks good in vehicle. Please anyone share some photos

After over a year of Expo just sitting with a snapped crank-jackshaft chain its finally time pull it all apart again and have my baby back on the road. So since I work in an autoshop now, I have easy access to goodies and hoist to help me out.. But my intentions are pretty much complete rebuild...

I have a question about 2nd gens (the one I am looking at is a 98) Limited's digital climate controller.. Basically, can it work in my 99 XLT? I remember seeing something on the forums about trying to add the digital Limited center console into a lower model but would require some pretty...

Well, went to my first show to be exact. :P Placed 2nd in Stock SPL 1000-2000 class. Damn proud of my X for keeping up with 1st place winner running 4 12" Type Rs. he beat me by 0.1db. I honestly thought Id hit around 143 at most, I was shocked to see higher numbers :)

Check it out, comment. Quite a bit of flex. You can subscribe if you wish but Im not going to ask, I dont post videos that often. Just thought Id make another video before I take everything out of it. As for the Expo, Im parking it for awhile once I get the Blazer. Was thinking swapping my...

Well I am back with more transmission issues. This time, Im not so sure its the valvebody. I replaced the seperater plate, EPC solenoid and updated the relief valve almost 1000 miles ago, so unless Ford's update is even more faulty then the old original spring dohicky, I just cant see the VB...

Nothing special, just sharing what I found and what I fixed. First off, my symptoms: - Wont shift to higher gear after a downshift (ie. 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd) - Loss of ALL gears except manual 2nd/1st when at a stop - Regained ALL gears for a short period (1- minute) after vehicle restart -...

Bit of what happened beforehand... I just finished my timing chains and have the engine in the Explorer and running good since yesterday (with the exception of it being in continuous "open loop" mode do to my dead O2 sensor.) I take a Mechanics course in college so Id thought Id put their nifty...

Well, can we really have enough of these? With the ever increasing amount of tensioner/guide failures most likely not.. This is the 4x4 model with the extra timing chain and balance shaft. Why add a balance shaft is beyond me but once all timing components are change and my eXplorer runs...

Hey all. I just saw something that made me curious. Certain vehicles, even tho the regulator is located inside of the alternator, the PCM controls the voltage. Is that true with eX's? Or does the electrical just run off what the alternator's regulator was set to, PCM has no affect?

So I've finally gotten the motivation to pull my SOHC and replace the timing system. Ive been pulling and disconnecting stuff right left and center no problem, my rad came out beautifully, steering pumps outa the way, then I done ***ed up... I'm onto the A/C compressor and Im looking at it and...

I am designing a square ported box that goes over my wheelwells. I was hoping someone could look over my design and see if I did it properly or not (PandorasCustoms I believe you have a bit of enclosure knowledge?) 3/4" MDF (Maglios Building calls it Ranger board here) Box is split into 2...

An issue I have with my alternator led me to curiosity of its harness. The harness has 3 connections - the 2 on the outside have wires, the middle does not. In my Haynes repair book it says that the harness ignition off should produce 12V+ on 1 connector. Ignition on( engine not running) 1...

You know that black block? The one on the drivers door the houses all the wires? Its a pain in my butt lol.. Anyway, does anyone know if I can put my own speaker wire through it or do I have to drill through the door? I tried getting into the block but I couldnt get it open - its got a bolt...

My RF 400.4 keeps going into protection mode. Ive noticed that after going past a certain volume it kicks in and out of protection, and does it more rapidly when volume is turn higher. Another thing I noticed is the Voltage it does this at. Running off the alternator it will kick in and out at...

I ran into an unexpected power and computer "collision" I suppose. Anyway, I had my deck pulled out and was making an actual hot switched power to run to my deck so I wouldn't need the key in the ignition. I got a switch, tapped the power part of the switch into the 2nd 12V cig plug ( the one...

I read around some other places about my cell, the Kinetic HC2400. Apparently it sits at 14V engine off. That seemed strange to me considering mine only sits at 12.2V. Now, I can hammer my system for half an hour and the voltage wouldnt change, still sits at 12.2V. Also, the battery...

So, I love these Type X's. They hit like nothing I have heard before in this god-forsaken town. I noticed, they dont hit highs as good as my old Pioneer TSW-302Rs did. Infact, some are non-existent. Type Xs Frequency response is 200hz, the 302R's is 1000hz. I'm looking into adding the...

I just got my T2500 powered up today. I didnt have any load on it when I first powered it up, it sounded fine, worked fine, etc. I wired in my Type Xs in parallel, started my system up, and found a whine, or squeal (imagine a TV squeal but abit louder) coming from the amp itself ( at least I...

Got my Navi Friday, just put it in today. Works awesome and makes my crappy bezel look better ( the rubber crap is peeling and coming off.) My main point I am going to throw at people who have never installed double DINs before, READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR KIT! A bit different...

1999 Explorer XLT V6 4.0L SOHC British Columbia, Canada Castlegar kylecook69@hotmail.com My first vehicle, I love it. Import from Cali so it is Imperial. Rust-free, Awesome body. She is gonna rock the streets hard soon. Viper 5901 installed to keep her extra safe. Mobile Home Audio...

I know, I know.. Alot of people have this problem.. BUT I did use search but came up with nothing on my type of setup problem.. Here's everything: Sony headunit (3 2V preouts) (Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT comes tomorrow!) RF T400-4 RF T25001bd 4 RF T1682 2 Pioneer TS-W302R (I have 2 Alpine...

Just saying hi. I know its a bit of a late hi ( I registered a few months ago) but I'm finding alot of useful stuff here and would like to become active. Anyway, my name is Kyle but everyone just calls me KC. I'm 19 and live in BC Canada. I have a 1999 Explorer XLT Imperial( I have gotten...