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Fan switch works, but only on the highest setting; but it still works. Rad hoses, both to and from, are hot. Thanks for the tip. I'll try to get more of the air out. So aggravating!

New water pump New thermostat Flushed and burped system No leaks Vehicle runs at perfect temperature. Pulled heater core. Flushed and checked for leaks. No problems. NOW: At operating temp, both heater core hoses are COLD. For the life of me, I can't figure out why coolant...

Ok looked up pictures of different Explorer engine setups, and I definitely don't have that valve.

You are correct about the line. Pretty much, you can feel the hot coolant at the bottom of the hose, coming out of the thermostat housing. But half way up the line, its cool, meaning the coolant isnt flowing. Taking my heater core out yesterday consisted of disconnecting the two hoses going...

So before I get started, here's the status: -new thermostat -new water pump -fresh coolant -system flushed -no clogs -heater core flushed, no leaks Explorer runs like a DREAM! Temp gauge gets to half point, and runs at a perfect temp. After the new coolant, burped the system, and...

It's fixed!!!!! Now keep in mind all the symptoms above...... ......were fixed by replacing the thermostat?!!!!! So, Tested the FPR and it was good. Fuel pressure was good from the schrader valve. New fuel filter. Fuel pump was good. I had ruled out fuel. Topped up my fluids...

WELL lol, Checked the vacuum line to the FPR and no fuel, which tell me its fine. HOWEVER, oh just my luck..... Installed the FPR, checked my fluids.....coolant res and rad were dry. Went to top it off and coolant came pouring out of the block.....from the missing freeze plug port...

Ah, good tip on the FPR. Crossing fingers for that; hoping an easy fix.

My hubs made the same noise one day when I took my wheels off and and went to put them back on. I put the hubs on wrong (they weren't sitting seated), and with the wheel torque down, it made that same noise. Took the wheel back off, took the hub off, and positioned it until the hub sat...

I spent almost 2 hours last night reading on threads pertaining to my issue, and couldn't find a straight answer. So here it goes: All my problems have been since it started getting very cold here in Spartanburg, South Carolina. My Explorer has been running PERFECT since I bought, with...

I did torque the bearing, as stated on Glacier's write up. I'm talking about the finger tight part, which caused a little bit of play. Tightening the nut just sightly to the next keyway made for a nice, snug fit without beign overtorqued. Nevertheless, its all fixed now, and I'm quite...

It's fixed!!!!! After much deliberation and examination, I came down to wheel bearings. Granted the wheels spun free with grinding, it was still the only component to cause the movement. I think the outer bearing disguised any issues since they were fine. Once I had the rotor off, I noticed...

Haven't had a chance to check it out just yet. It's been raining all day today, and I've been sick for the past couple days. I should have some time this weekend.

By pressure wash I meant spray with hose, making sure all electrical was covered.. Guess I should have been more specific! Of course it was also hand cleaned with Greased Lightning. Looks much better now than when I picked her up. And I always make sure to use an air gun and clean each...

You guys rock!

^What offset were your front wheels? I'm looking to do 15x7 +0 offset with a 255/70/15. Something aggressive, but still conservative as far as gas mileage and daily driving. I'm 24 btw, and being 5'4", I hardly get taken seriously lol. But when it comes to cars and trucks, I'm all business!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed about the inner and outer nuts. I know this vehicle has had previous work, so hopefully its something I can correct.

^Thanks for the advice. I'm the complete opposite. I'm 5'4". Makes working on cars easy, minus leverage issuses lol! As for the truck, she's in tip top shape. Did the basics as soon as I got it (oil change, plugs and wires, filter, seafoam, brakes, etc) and I couldn't be more satisfied...

^Thanks for the warm welcome! Looking around this truck, it seems like its gonna be cake to work on. My baby is my 300ZX: Twin turbo conversion, endless blood sweat and tears, and 5 years later, I've learned so much from this car. Now going into a more basic vehicle, I'm loving the ease of...

Its definitely more of a "mechanical" looseness. Tie rods, bushings, and control arms are solid during wheel play. I'll have to look into the ball joints the next time I have the chance to jack up the vehicle. Needless to say if that's the issue, its not gonna be a fun fix!

So I recently purchased my 1992 Explorer XLT. It has 4x4 with the auto lock hubs. I took it to my work so I could replace the tires. Jacked the front up. Shook the front wheels only to find they had play in them. I knew something was wrong with the hubs by the irregular wear on the...

Hello! My name is Steven. I drive a 1994 Nissan 300ZX twin turbo. She has been my life for the past 5 years. But it came time to get a realistic vehicle I could drive everyday. I came across a listing on Craigslist.org for a 1992 Explorer for $750. Seeing as how I'm incredibly broke...