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Seafoam helped my transmission when i bought the car. I bought a 96 Explorer Eddie Bauer from a friend about 400 miles away. It has the 4.0 with the electronic shift transmission. It has 4wd but not all the time 4wd. On my way home, I was on an exit ramp and the transmission light started...

Not likely. The a/c system needs the compressor to circulate the refrigerant throughout the system. If that doesn't happen, then no cold air. If you still have cold air when you turn on the a/c, then the squealing is not the compressor. The idler pulley is also a common cause if this problem. If...

If the squeal goes away when you turn off the a/c, the compressor is likely seized. Also look for any other pulleys that the serpentine belt drives, such as the alternator, power steering, idler pulley. You need to just take the belt off the top pulley or whichever one is most accessible, but...

Ok, maybe I should have made it clearer than I did. I said in the 2nd paragraph that "I have braked and accelerated together several times". The brake pedal and the accelerator are close enough together that I sometimes get my shoe far enough to the right end of the brake pedal and this is what...

I have changed the wires on my 96 EB 4.0 OHV and on the driver's side, I disconnected the connecters on the IAC, TPS and anything else in the way. When you get the wires changed, the harness will fall back into place so you can figure out where everything goes. I hope this takes care of the...

I hate to tell you folks but my98nnj and colintrax are right. There is nothing mechanically wrong with your Explorers as far as this issue is concerned. I have to wear special shoes to accommodate the weird things my feet are doing as I age. I spent almost 40 years as a mechanic working on...

The thermostat could be contributing to the problem. The computer reads the engine temperature and the load and adjusts the fuel delivery according to the information it reads. If it thinks the engine is cooler than it is, the fuel will not be the correct amount. Besides all that, if the...

The compression is good and you were able to reseal things as good as you can, I assume. Did you happen to notice anything that might have been a vacuum leak as you were backtracking? Do you think the duct tape is helping or is it more to make you think it's helping? Do you have a vacuum...

Chadrax, all the places you mention are good places to look. I'm sorry I'm not familiar with your engine. But since you think the problem started after changing the air filter and cleaning out the intake hoses, I would definitely start by backtracking. Make sure the air intake hoses are...

OneLever, I don't know that the heads I replaced were bad castings. I was told by the automotive machinist that he has seen this a lot and he believes the wall between the valve seats is too thin. I don't know any more than that about this issue except that replacement heads fixed the problem I...

Is the long term fuel trim a positive number? Those percent signs are confusing me. If it is a positive 21-25%, the computer is adding fuel which would indicate a lean condition. Lean condition = vacuum leak. This is most often the case. It's easier to check for a vacuum leak than a bad...

which engine do you have?

Chadrax, did you do a compression check? If so, what were the readings? I feel your pain because I had a stubborn misfire that I could not fix by doing anything on the outside of the engine. I had #3 misfiring. Changed plugs, wires, coil, and a bunch of other parts that I thought were...

Remove the coin holder and tissue tray. Look in through the hole on the front of the console. You will need a light. There is a hole in the end of the changer. You have to stick a straightened paperclip or similar item into this hole. I have seen it but I can't tell you how to get in there. I...

This is pretty impressive, guys, to have a product that just keeps on going. Sure it requires maintenance but what machine doesn't. I don't know the exact mileage but it is over 200k. the previous owner says he replaced the instrument cluster because the old one quit working. I replaced the...

I think the changer is manufactured by JBL. I replaced mine a while ago because it had something broken inside. I don't remember for sure but I would think it would have to be the same product so it works right. I love mine especially when I'm on the highway. Good luck finding one. Maybe there...

rego, I am happy to hear that the solenoid fixed the issue of not going down to low at stops. I will have to start shopping for one. I don't know what it will cost but I can do the work myself. The rest of the trans operation is solid and smooth. Thanks for the info.

I just re-read your initial post and I was wondering why you think it's the column? Have you diagnosed it? How is the shift cable? Is it kinked or chafed or pinched? I think I would start there unless you have already done that.

I have removed and made repairs to several Ford steering columns and they are fairly simple. I'm a retired mechanic so I've done my share of nightmares. I think this only looks like a nightmare because of everything that starts to hang down when you are taking it out of the car. The steering...

jsfordboy02, the solenoids are attached to the valve body which is attached to the transmission case inside the oil pan. I have to read up on it again but I believe the solenoids are replaceable individually. I haven't started looking around yet so I hope I'm not giving you some wrong information.

Mine did the same thing. I changed the fluid twice with a couple thousand miles in between changes. I added some Lucas Trans Fix and it worked very well for a long time. It has recently started failing to drop into low at stops but only occasionally. I believe it is the number 1 solenoid. I am...

This is the post I made when I got it done. I hope it helps some. Mike 05-22-2010, 05:30 PM #14 lugnuts55 WannabeElite Explorer Milwaukee, WI '96 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35 Vehicle Specs I started this thread two months ago. I have checked and...

Did you do a compression check? That should give you an idea what's going on. If you don't have a repair manual for your Explorer, you might want to get one. I think you're at the point where you want to see what the compression is. A repair manual will help you. If you know someone who is...

Cracked heads joe doe, I replaced the heads on my 96 EB with 4.0 OHV a couple months ago. I was trying to find a misfire and decided that at best, the head gaskets were bad. At worst, the heads were junk. When I got the right side off and on the bench, I noticed the exhaust valve in the center...

I also have a '96 Eddie Bauer with 4.0 OHV and 4wd. I recently had a problem with a misfire that I couldn't find the cause of. I found the heads were cracked and I replaced them. I am amazed at the way the engine runs now. It has plenty of pep and I'm not the last one leaving when the light...