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Thanks for your thoughts on the brakes. I will likely be addressing this in the next two weeks once the paycheck comes in. Now, I think it's a question of whether I want to get into this myself and hopefully save some money, or whether I want to pay someone, and be done with it. Sometimes it's...

Hello all. It is nice to see the Serious Explorations site doing well. I've not been here in a long time, and the last time was trying to figure out an idling issue in which you all helped me ultimately properly diagnose and fix- it was the Idle Air Control (IAC) module. Thanks! So now I'm...

I'll look into those. Thanks. Brad

I own a black Explorer. To those of you who own black vehicles: What is the best wax to use on a black Explorer, or products you've had particular success with? I've cleaned this vehicle with washes, but not yet waxed it for fear of using the wrong product that puts swirl marks, etc... or other...

I hope this is the right portion of Serious Explorations (as opposed to the Engine and Driveline portion) to get a good response. Anyway, I replaced all four brake pads at 51,000 miles or so. I think replacing these pads- or I should say more correctly that having the brake pads wear that much...

Brakes I'm starting to have a chirp sound coming from the left front area. The sound inceases in tempo the faster you go. The sound dissapears during the time you apply the brakes. The presence of the sound is not dependant on engine rpm or gear selection of the transmission. I have not driven...

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions so far. Anyone else is still welcome to chime in, of course. I'm going to see what the dealer quotes on price. Yesterday I saw replacement carpet for $198 somewhere on line when I "google-ed" "Ford Explorer Carpet" and found a site that could be a good...

I was trying to help my sick outdoor cat by having a vet appt to save it from being put to sleep. In the process of bring it home, it sprayed or should I say "pee-d" inside my lovely 1999 four door Explorer XLT V-8. Apparently no good deed goes unpunished. I can't stand the smell- either the...