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  1. J

    Question regarding front locker on v8 awd mountaineer

    BOOM! The transfer case in an all wheel drive is full time. Installing an automatic (non-selectable) locker in the front differential will place an amount of stress on the front end that cannot be handled. There will be broken parts. A locker and a T-case from an F150 would be a better...
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    Having Difficulty Diagnosing Rumble - Not the Usual Suspects

    Every 2nd gen that I've had gets the tire grumble when the ball joints need replacing. The extra play causes excessive uneven wear. The only time they can talk is when the wheels are turned. Then it seems like every other tread lug is contacting pavement...like a mud tire.
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    2nd gen factory tow hook?

    Do you have duals? If not, the tailpipe can be your balance. I too have the OCD bug (normal as far as I'm concerned), which is why you can't see the duals on any of my vehicles. Something out of balance is much easier to deal with than equals off kilter. The tailpipe is probably why there isn't...
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    GT40P Heads on a Budget Questions

    You can do a search for the vast amount of threads on cams that will and will not work with the stock PCM. That Comp Cams grind is not a bad cam. Just get matched springs for the cam. Make sure you install them at the correct hight and check for clearance between the retainers and the installed...
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    GT40P Heads on a Budget Questions

    I'm at work, so I'll check back in after while. I am no longer an engine machinist, but not because I wash't good at it. I worked for the best shop in my area and was a cylinder head specialist. Life changes and more money were a necessity...so I only do some performance work on the side from...
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    Hydrolock!

    Yes. Blown rings would cause excessive piston clearance that would cause a loud racket. However, it also wouldn't run worth a crap (if at all) because it would carry about 25 pounds of compression. It is possible that a lifted or two...or few collapsed, causing a rattle. Lifters sound about like...
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    Hydrolock!

    There is only one moving part that can give during a hydrolock...that is the rod. They sometimes break, though rarely. Most of the time they bend. Sometimes its a slight bend, sometimes its a severe bend. Either way will produce a knock, but it won't sound like a spun bearing or a rod hammering...
  8. J

    2nd gen factory tow hook?

    That's the one!
  9. J

    2nd gen factory tow hook?

    My '95 Explorer Sport Expedition has the tow package with the weather plug for trailer hook-up, but didn't have a factory or dealer installed hitch. I guess it was just meant for bumper hitch. It also had a factory installed tow "hook". Which was basically a welded steel loop on a steel bracket...
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    2000 Mountaineer Door Lock Issues

    You will need to heavily lube the door latch/lock mechanism. Don't bother with conventional automotive spray lubes. Go to the gun department of your nearest box store...or a gun shop and pick up 2 products (Break Free & RemOil). The Break Free is in a black can and should be used to get things...
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    98 Mercury Mountaineer no crank no start

    I've vaguely read through most of the posts on this thread. The starter is cooked. It's very common. Nobody wants this to be the case because it's a pain in the ass to replace...well, in the rust belt it is. I just changed my Wife's starter and I'm very experienced with auto mechanics. One bolt...
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    Weired Starting Issue

    Do a search on the forum for Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) failure and adjustment. There may even be a sticky on it. The 1st thing you'll want to do regarding the TPS, is checking with a Multimeter. The PCM may be getting a low voltage reading from the TPS and this is why it actually starts...
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    door lock issues

    I've been having this issue on the driver door only. When it's warm and dry, it fails. When it's rainy or cold, it works. I blasted the latch/lock mechanism with Break Free gun treatment and then followed it up with RemOil gun lube. I would have used PB Blaster, but it will break things loose...
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    1.7 roller rockers or cam swap

    Even the slightest jump in cam size will require a valve spring change as well. You may find yourself going down the rabbit hole of...well, I'm already here, probably should do this." Having already gotten rid of most of the junk in the way with a carb swap, the valve covers, cam and valve...
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    Save my explorer from getting junked

    This may or may not be of any value. My '95 Sport had fuel pump failure at about 165,000 miles. I mistakenly installed an Airtex that produced the lower than needed pressure after a week of service. I then swapped it out for a Precission pump from O,Reilly. A few months later, my truck cranked...
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    A few issues with my '00 Mountaineer

    There are threads on this forum that cover all of your known issues. Here's the short of it. 1. It's most likely the sender. They are a mother to get to, but persistence always conquers. 2. The console lid should open right up by lifting the front center of the padded armrest. If it doesn't...
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    5.0 Exhaust Thread

    I've read this thread for quite a while now. My 2001 gold XLT is all stock in the exhaust department with a pair of Dorman replacement exhaust manifolds. My Wife's black 2000 XLT is either going to get the passenger side manifold replaced to remedy the pickle seeder sound or a set of TM or OBX...
  18. J

    Explorer won't shift into Park. Bolt found on floor.

    It's so much easier to pop the bottom dash panel off.
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    I need new wheels...

    You'll be fine. The best lug to use for steel wheels is the factory Ford lugs that came on our Explorers. I use them on my steelies then pop the factory chrome center cap on the lugs. Black steel wheels and chrome centers look pretty good. They also don't fit perfectly tight against the wheels...
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    Front wheel bearing failure picture

    See my post above (#3). At the end of my rambling, there is a discription on how to tell. A CV shaft will also do some talking when their grease boot fails and the joint goes dry. Play in the wheel is NOT a dead giveaway for a bad bearing. Bad ball joints and tie rod ends will also allow for...
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    Front wheel bearing failure picture

    Alright...wheel bearings are extremely common failure points on second generation ('95-'01) Explorers. You did not specify if this '99 is 2wd or 4x4/AWD. The seriousness of prolonging the replacement of a bad wheel bearing is determined on how it fails. A 2wd acts similar to a rear wheel drive...
  22. J

    Front shock suggestions

    If you go with Pro Comp shocks, stay as far away from the ES1000 version as you can. They are akin to the bottom of the barrel auto parts house brand shock. Their bushings are garbage and the hardware is weak. Rancho is good, as well as other name brand off-road shocks, but something to look for...
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    spasmatic oil pressure guage

    There is ABSOLUTELY NO reason to have 20w50 in that new engine! You will burn an oil pump up in a hurry on a stock engine with stock factory clearances. Whomever suggested the thick oil for break-in is suspect. The ones suggesting a manual gauge are correct, not that they needed to hear that...
  24. J

    Hello From Indiana

    If you are on the east side, near Clinton Central, you can see my handy work in the gym. I design and layout gym floors.
  25. J

    Hello From Indiana

    Hey Hoosier, I'm in Anderson...what part of this great state are you in?
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