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    4 wire trailer harness wiring question

    Thanks so much, I will check into that:thumbsup:
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    4 wire trailer harness wiring question

    my factory flat plug was ripped off, so I just spliced on an aftermarket plug, 4 wires,.. 3 of the 4 match color for color, ford plug has 1 that is black with white stripe which I mated to the brown wire,... it seemed logical since all of the others matched up color for color. my problem is...
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    well, it was the fuel pump. took it in to the shop today, and they said it was only 35psi and when tou turned off the key the check valve was bad and it dropped the line pressure to 0 which was the hard starting. eneded up with an entire pump assembly for $320 and $150 to install it,.. I...
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    a few random questions, (tire sizes and adding an aux. input)

    my 99 EB has 255/70/16's and needs tires soon, I was just wondering if there is any other popular choice for a tire size to run? I don't want to mess with the speedo, or get any worse mpg just asking before I buy a new set. also I have the CD changer in thaw armrest that I don't use...
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    oh I know, I am still in shock I think at going back to driving this at how terrible the mpg seems in comparison
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    I called a local shop that handles all of our work trucks, talked about it with him and he said that they have a smoke machine and they will have a look at it Monday. my mpg is crap, maybe 12-14 combined with city/hwy :( ive even been easy on it.. maybe I am just too used to driving a...
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    thanks, I will check into the smoke test., but I also have hard starting and it seems to be lacking power.
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    I just pulled the codes since the CEL came back on and it is a p0171 and a p0174 now. so what does that change?
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    I didn't check the grommet, but the PCV balve did pop in fairly easy, it is impossible to see and a Pain to reach to do the PCV maybe a better idea to pull the upper intake? should I just buy a new PCV grommet? how does one go about a smoke test?
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    any ideas where to check? also I have just replaced the PCV with a motorcraft one
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    Solved P0171 code, fuel pump? thoughts comments?

    99 EB 5.0, has started hard for a while, I really only drive it maybe 1000 miles a year, but I just sold my GTI, so the explorer is my DD until I find a replacement. it starts hard, has for a long time, but if I cycle the key a time or 2 it hasn't been a problem the CEL just popped on and it Is...
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    5.0 hard starting issues

    IAC was pulled off and I cleaned it, it was barely dirty, I was surprised. I cant seem to get my big hands to locate the PCV and I am looking to get my hands on a pressure gauge to check it at the rail. any other suggestions?
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    5.0 hard starting issues

    no I am running an optima yellow top, it is fully charged and cranks nice and fast
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    5.0 hard starting issues

    I will check in to that, thanks.
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    5.0 hard starting issues

    my 99 Eddie Bauer has a hard starting issue, it needs to crank a long while (5 sec. maybe) to fire off, then it will stumble and fart / pop for about 2 sec, and then all is good and it runs fine. it is stock, has 156K miles. plugs and wires and fuel filter have under 1500 miles on them I...
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    i got a good code for advance auto

    had to get a new battery today (got an optima yellow top) P20 online saved me $40 off the battery. just thought i would share..
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    radio button lights out (sometimes)

    i have the cd deck with tape in my 99 EB all works good, but the button lights some times come in and out (mostly out) only a pain at night, but seems to not be the same as the problem everyone else has with their display being out. my display works good. is there an easy fix? assuming it is...
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    Problem Changing Oil

    try draining again? maybe there was a hunk of debris blocking the drain hole? stranger things happen.
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    got it out of storage & did a few things to get ready for winter (got a few ?'s)

    i thought the rears were conciderably harder than the fronts the top mount bolts on the rears were crusty and kind of a b**ch to get a hold of. i think the key to the fronts is a long extention and do it through the top under the hood
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    got it out of storage & did a few things to get ready for winter (got a few ?'s)

    spare is removed and also on the drivers side i loosened the black box that looks like fuel lines or something on it? made for a little more room ro actually see the bolts on the drivers side, got them sprayd with PB, hopfully they treat me well tomorrow
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    got it out of storage & did a few things to get ready for winter (got a few ?'s)

    my explorer is pretty much my winter driver, dont need it, my vW's are still OK unless its a bad snow storm shocks have 150k+ on them, bought monroe sensa-tracks, $40 each at oriley fronts were easy, rears tomorrow, i sprayd the bolts with PB on the rears, looks like the top mount bolts...
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    99 EB. is there a cabin air filter

    thanks, while looking in the owners manual the other day, I ran acrossa part number for one, and it said "if equipped". figuring the EB was cats meow for an exploder it would have had one then
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    99 EB. is there a cabin air filter

    if so, where?
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    dual HO alts

    just mount a generator to the roof :)
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    my Explorer has gone to Explorer Heaven

    assuming he has full coverage? sorry about your loss :(
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