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Never imagined this could happen but it did. During our -20 degree days here recently, I went out to warm up the Explorer. Scraping snow off the car, I dropped my keys into the snow. Almost couldn't find them in the snow drift. Finally found them, brushed the snow off and started the car...

I was running errands the other day and noticed from the start that I had a rattle under the car ('06 V-8). Doing a little testing, it seems it would only rattle when I accelerated from a stop and it would stop rattling when I let off the gas and coasted. Didn't notice the rattle decreasing as...

Does a serpentine belt change really cost this much? Ford Quicklane gave me an estimate of $150. Midas gave me an estimate of almost $200. I know the belt can be around $40 or so, depending on quality but that seems a bit high to me for doing the change. Anyone care to share what they've...

As the title says. Anyone with a workshop manual know which fuse to check? Looked at my owners manual and didn't see anything listed for third brake light but hard to say what Ford calls it. Thanks!

2006 V-8 Explorer. Looking to change out the alternator. Keep getting a red battery light indicator come on in the dash window where compass usually displays. It's very intermittent but consistently comes on after driving in town for a few minutes. When I hit RESET, it goes back to normal...

The blend door actuator on my 2006 Ltd. with dual zone controls failed a few months ago. Now that the weather is coming around would like to tackle this project. Found a blend door on Rock Auto but not sure it's correct one. Are the two doors different in any way? They both have the same...

My 2006 Explorer Limited has dual digital heat control. Battery died a few days ago so put in a new battery so don't think that's a problem. But yesterday, the fan refused to come on for the heater. Car was warmed up to operating temp. Can feel heat coming from the ducts but no fan action...

If anyone has a used one laying around they'd like to get rid of, let me know. Thanks!

On my '06 V8 the dipstick gets stuck and almost impossible to get out. Have tried rotating and pulling and it finally comes out but I'm worried it's going to get stuck and break. Same problem when putting it back in. Anyone else run across this? Any known fix? Thanks!

Is there any option out there, short of changing to '07 door panels? The door pulls are so awful. Too close to the hinge to get much leverage. Always worried the door will get caught by the wind and no good way to hold onto it so it doesn't smack another car in a parking lot. Thanks!

On my '02, it did it just fine. Can't get a reading on the torque app from my '06. Does anyone know what I need to do to get the trans temp to show up on the Torque App? We want to do some boat towing but I'd really like to be able to monitor the trans temp. I've done some searching on...

Trying to get my Torque app to read transmission temp and not having any luck yet. Anyone else using this app and can you access the trans temp? If so, how?

I need to replace the front air dam below the bumper. I believe it's held on by some kind of push-pin type of clip and they may or may not be reuseable. Does anyone know the name of this fastener so I can search RockAuto for them? It's number 14 in the diagram. Thanks!

Looking for a head unit that has the navigation/CD features, as well as backup camera capable. Prefer factory unit. I understand some other years will fit but not certain on which ones. Please let me know if you have one to sell and how much. Thanks!

Does anyone use the Motorcraft brand oil filter on their 4.6 V-8? I seem to remember reading that it has a check valve inside to help get oil to the engine quicker. True?

Right now I own a 2002 with the 4.0 V-6. It's on its' third transmission and I'm really worried about the timing chains going. (No indication that it's about to happen.) So I've started the search for a used Explorer and came across this one...

Feel free to post your reasons for your choice. You may select more than one. Looking at getting a new (or used) Explorer and just curious what the consensus might look like.

Recently my Explorer threw a code for one of the oxygen sensors. My mechanic recommends replacing all four at the same time since it has 168,000 miles on the truck and will probably need them sooner rather than later. About $400 to do all four. Does that sound like good advice? Labor is...

Brand new mirror and housing, powered but no puddle light and no defrost. Bought it by mistake on a closeout from Rock Auto a few weeks ago. Went to put it on today and noticed it had no puddle light. So trying to sell it to help pay for the correct (and more expensive) one. I'd take $20...

:DLately everything else has been blamed on the door ajar sensor so just thought I'd check before moving on.:D:D:D

Hey guys: I have an aftermarket K&N filter that was on the vehicle when I purchased it and would like to return to the stock air filter and box that came from the factory. If you have one to sell, let me know. Or I would be happy to trade you my K&N for your factory box/hose setup...

Finally had the wheel bearings replaced. Just bought the vehicle 18 months ago and it always had some noise, especially making turns or just lane changes. So took it in and had the wheel bearings up front changed. Also did rotors, pads, some stabilizer thing and had them flush the brake...

Did a search for this but came up empty. I installed a gadget that connects to my smart phone and gives a readout of all kinds of different sensors, one of them being the trans fluid temperature. So I took it out one the interstate to see what temps I was getting from the transmission fluid...

Just downloaded a diagnostics app that works with a blue tooth device you plug into the OBDII port. It's really handy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ.. You need to buy the PLX device to...

I have a rear boot that's torn on the passenger side rear of my '02 Explorer. Stopped by the dealer today to check on price for replacing wheel bearings and asked about replacing the boot, too. They said the whole axle had to be changed to change the boot. Does that sound right? Also...