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So I have been having this problem for some time now. It doesn't matter the temperature or how long my 02 Explorer is sitting, but it seems to happen more when sitting for a few hours. I get in the truck, turn the key, and it tries to turn over for 3-4 seconds before it finally does, them it...

So it seems my gas mileage has gone down some lately. I am getting around 12.6 mpg in a 2002 XLT 4.0 V6, all city driving. I haven't done anything lately besides put in a performance K&N air filter. I used to get around 13.5-14.5mpg. What things can I do to boost my gas mileage? Thanks. This...

Ok, so my rear passenger window is not working right. I can unroll the window from the drivers set of buttons, but I cannot roll it up or down from the passenger set. Also, I can only sometimes roll it up from the drivers side. How would I fix this? I just noticed the problem today.

I just installed a kit for auxillary lights on my 02 explorer. The kit came with everything...wire for power from 12v to power switch, a ground from wire switch. and then a 3rd with from power switch to lights. Both lights have a seperate ground wire and there is a white wire from the lights...

How do you remove the piece on the back bumper, the back piece with the square pattern which acts as a step? I do not even know what it is called. I would like to take mine off and refinish it with some spray on bed liner to give it a better black look, kind of faded now. Anyone have pictures as...

anyone here do the swiss cheese mod on their air box? what are the benefits of this? haven't seen much on here about the 3rd gens doing this mod... what are the cons of it? thanks

After repading some posts on after market HID's being illegal and such, and being a total pain in the A, I don't want HID's. I want something that is brighter in my truck but without having to reconfigure all sorts of stuff... Like just plug into where the bulbs are now and go, if that's...

Okay, so I tried to install my fog lights today. The only thing I did was disconnect the battery terminals...that's it. I realized I didn't have enough time to wire the fogs today and then disconnected everything and put the battery terminals back on. I then get in my truck, it starts...

I am looking at getting some new rims for my truck. I want black rims. here is what my ex looks like now and I am trying to black it out. These are the rims I was looking at: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3975860/?rtype=10 and I am wondering if anyone knows if these are good...

Simple question, what is your favorite colored explorer? Mine would be red, that's why mine is red :p

I need help locating where I can run a wire for my fog lights through the firewall. I do not want to drill. Anybody have pictures or can someone take pictures? thanks.

I hope this helps. I could not find any topics anywhere on how to remove the cowls on the 3rd gens and it was quite tricky. I figured this out, but didn't snap any pictures of the process. Sun wasn't working with me to get good shots. It is rather difficult to get out, you need to have the...

nowhere on this forum can i find any pictures of a 3RD GENERATION cowl removal instructions. (the black plastic running side to side under the wiper arms). I cannot get the darn thing off. I found all the clips in the front but the stuff towards the windshield won't come off. Please don't...

This is referring to the plastic trim along the lower side of the explorers. Hey guys, After spending quite a bit of time on google and this forum looking for a product to take dried was off plastic trim on our Explorers, I finally figured it out today on my (kind of). Well the first...

Hey guys, After spending quite a bit of time on google and this forum looking for a product to take dried was off plastic trim on our Explorers, I finally figured it out today on my (kind of). Well the first way I read about was WD-40. Spray the WD-40 on a paper towel or cotton rag and rub...

Well, I have never really done my own work on any of my trucks before, I'm 22, the previous two trucks were beaters, so I don't really know how to do a lot of stuff engine-wise... I have been looking on this forum, on how to change the spark plugs in my 02 Ex 4.0 V6 and can't find any threads...

So when I installed my bull bar, I needed to cut slits into the lower front splash guard (the really small plastic piece that runs across the lower front of the truck) for the braces of the bull bar mount to fit. Is it fine to just completely take this thing off? Does it even really do anything?

Ok, so first off, I want to fix this on my truck: Picture is pointing to black area between doors, also on the back corners of the truck. They are really faded towards the top of the vehicle, how can I fix this and give them that black shine they once had??? Also, how do you go about...

Well I got my bull bar in today and had a ton of trouble installing it. Here is what I wrote to the company and the pictures are below!!! I really like the durability of it, holds me if I stand on it (I'm 235 pounds and almost 6'4") and I like the design. I would buy another product from them...

Looking at putting a Flowmaster muffler on my truck ('02 Explorer XLT 4.0 V6) to make the truck sound better. Any ideas on a good sounding stainless exhaust from flowmaster or somewhere else? Not looking for racing loud or glassbacks. single exhaust, not dual! How much does it usually cost to...

Has there been any posts on how to install fog lights in the bumper of 3rd gen explorers? this is my front end and I want the fog lights that go into the lower bumper where I just have the vents right now. How does the wiring of this work? any diagrams out there or anything? Can I hook them up...

How exactly does the 4x4 auto 4x4/high/low system work in the explorers? I'm new to ford explorers and haven't used the 4x4 yet. thanks a million!

I bought my 2002 Explorer XLT (90,000 on it) in May of this year (2010) and have finally gotten around to starting modifying it :) I am really excited to get my hands dirty with it and hope you all watch along the way as I make this truck look even better! I will update photos as I mod the...

I have a 2002 ford explorer xlt and i just remover the running boards. only thing is now, there are the bolts that are still hanging on the underside of the body 1-2". Looks like there is some sort of brace they are attached to on the other side of the body. Tried to tap them lightly to get them...

Some photos of my lovely 4x4. Love this truck! Just spent hours washing and waxing it and bought 4 new tires today for it. Check it out!