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    Cluncking durring acceleration

    Is it clunking or does it sound like knock retard? Is it there when it's warmed up or just when it's cold? When was the last time you did a brake job? Did something get left out or misplaced?
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    2003 Explorer Front End Popping Noise

    The wheel hub usually makes a vibrating noise at highway speed. Popping sounds when turning are usually ball joints and suspension parts. If you've never replace the ball joints and sway bar linkage, you might wanna take a look at that. In fact, without taking anything off, a quick look...
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    03 Mountaineer is dead

    Fram I know. I never paid any attention to the brand of filter until I had a problem. Then I started reading all of the quality issues with them. Serves me right for not doing more research. I've been using Fram it's whole life and never had any issues, therefore no need to research the...
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    03 Mountaineer is dead

    Houston
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    03 Mountaineer is dead

    142,500 Sad because I was hoping to get a couple more years out of it. Almost everything still works great (except cd changer and dvd player). Oh well. She'll just end up in the junk yard, I imagine.
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    03 Mountaineer is dead

    I've read so many threads on this forum that have helped me with my Mountaineer these past 10 years. As of 9/9/13, it's dead. Blew the engine due to a faulty oil filter that clogged the pickup screen. By the time I got it cleaned up, it was too late. Gonna have to junk it. It's too bad...
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    Head gasket looks fine, what's up?

    There is coolant in the oil and combustion gases in the coolant. Not weather related.
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    Head gasket looks fine, what's up?

    No previous work. There was no external leakage either, all internal. You might be right. Still need to have the head checked.
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    Head gasket looks fine, what's up?

    Details: 2003 Mountaineer Premier 4.6 Coolant in the oil Mayo under the filler cap and right valve cover Combustion gases in the coolant No white smoke Car runs fine, no knocking or misfiring, usually. Tried to die on me a couple of times at idle (stoplight) but that's about it. Did not...
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