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I also have the same problem. I have a 2000 AWD 5.0 Explorer and the CV joint on the front driveshaft just started making awful noise. Where can I buy that Spicer/Dana CV joint? Do you have a link? Thanks

Thanks! I saw that it's been a southern car all its life, and has been in SC for a while. It was branded a salvage in 2017. It received Left Front and Right Rear damage, like it was an Explorer sandwich! I see plenty of service records for oil changes and that sort of thing, but no mention...

If anyone is still wondering, I am, too! I'm thinking WeatherTech floor liners for a 2005 Ford Ranger 4 door might work in a Second Gen Explorer. Hopefully that means it'll also work in a First Gen Explorer.

MY beloved 2000 Limited V8 AWD Explorer took a hit. A forklift driver hit me in the Walmart parking lot and did enough damage to prevent me from taking a trip I've been planning for almost a year. I'm looking at a few different options. I can either spend a $5-10k and get something as nice as...

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm putting some money into my 2000 Explorer, and decided I want to be like the cool kids with their stupid crossovers and car payments, but without the unibody construction, transverse drivetrain, or car payments. I'm gonna do that by getting some of those cool WeatherTech floor liners. In...

I have an exhaust manifold leak on one of my 2000 5.0 Explorers. I am nearly certain that the leak is coming from the exhaust manifold gasket. I really don't want to take the manifold off and risk breaking bolts or studs trying to get it apart. I've had enough trouble with bolts that are...

"If you were to buy now, would you still buy what you bought?" Yeah. Well, yes, and no. I bought a 2000 Explorer 5.0 AWD in NH that was surprisingly clean (very little visible rust), and low mileage, for its age. It has no frame damage. the leather is in nice shape for its age, with no...

This project has turned into a real nightmare. I'm having a bunch of problems with rusted bolts that no tool will remove because they are roughly 2.5-3.5mmslammer than the original size. Besides that, I'm trying to replace this heater pipe. The one I received does not have the part that...

Thanks for the info. I bought one of those and it FINALLY came! I hacked the old one off, so I hope this works. It's not identical to the original, but I think it is a Ford part. It's The small hose fittings that feed coolant to the plenum are capped into a U, so it just goes from one pipe...

Glad to know it. I think I heard someone say a long time ago that a lot of Mustang parts bolt right up on the Explorer and that makes it easier to fix them. I hope that means obscure parts will be available long into the future.

Thanks! I'm going to get one of these. Maybe even a second one.

Both of my Explorers are 5.0 models, and I noticed on both of them, there is some issue with rust and paint peeling on the valve cover right next to where the exhaust manifold goes up and over cylinders 1, 2, 5, and 6. the one I bought in NH is a lot worse, and I had to replace the valve covers...

Thanks for the input. Let me know if you have one. That's a part that someone like Dorman should be making. I might try to clean the rust off mine and cover it with JB Weld.

I'm trying to fix a few things on one of my 5.0 AWD Explorers before I sell it. I haven't tried something this ambitious in almost 20 years, and I'm embarrassed it's taking this long. I watch videos of people tearing down and rebuilding engines andit looks like fun. Of course, they have a...

I am trying to do some work on a 2000 5.0 AWD Explorer I'm hoping to sell. I have two of them. I'mtrying to change the valve cover gaskets, and that's turningoutto be a lot more ofa pain in the butt than I anticipated. I haven't been this deepin an engine in almost 20 years. I got the plenum...

Hi, I'm doingsome work on one of my 5.0 AWD Explorers before I sell it. I took the plenum off and cleaned it up to paint. While I was moving it round, I accidentally broke off a plastic clip that holds both throttle cables. Where can I find a replacement? I don't know what it's called. I...

I bought a 5.0 AWD Explorerin the late summer, 2020 to replace the '04 that needed timing chains. I love 302's, but I wish I would have just spent thatmoney fixing the '04 Explorer. Since I got it registered, it has been nothing but trouble, which shouldn't be normal for a 5.0. It has been...

Where is the trans connector?

Hey y'all. I looked briefly in the forum and didn't see this already discussed. I bought a 2000 AWD V8 Explorer this summer, and it ran perfect, for about 2k miles. It began misfiring on cylinders 6 and 7, and was throwing a lean code. I replaced plugs, wires, and coils, and the lean code went...

I haven't posted in a while. I have a 2004 EB 2WD Explorer with a 4.6L engine. I love it, but it's getting a lot of miles and has some issues. I'm in Upstate NY, but the truck is from GA, so no rust. Anyway, I was driving about a month ago and noticed some unhappy lifter noise. I looked at...

The hood is aluminum, but the fenders are steel. In a junk yeard there are lots of 3rd Gen Explorers with rusted fenders. Some are pretty much intact, but some are eaten-up. Among those that are intact, it would take a lot of work to repair the pitting. My thought is, if I could use parts of...

Last fall, I was threading the needle over and over and it seemed like the deer were on a suicide mission. Finally, my luck ran out. I added comprehensive to my Insurance policy a day late and a buck short. A trophy buck. Right at the begining of the hunting season, I hit a very beautiful...

While I greatly prefer First-gen Explorers, They are getting hard to find in the area I'm looking with the equipment I want. I was just punching different years on CL and seeing what pops-up. I saw a nice Eddie Bauer V8 model. It looks really good. I specifically want Eddie Bauer package...

In November, 2016, I got a new compressor installed. It worked flawlessly until just now. One day, about a year ago, it wouldn't turn-on. I didn't have pressure guages with me in Milwaukee, but I checked fuses/relays and no dice. At the end of the day, it magically started working again and...

I also have this issue. It seems to me like there is a stuck switch, but I haven't messed with it.

I've got 215k on the clock in my 2004 EB 4.6L Explorer. I am hoping to get another 100k out of it. I just had the tranny rebuilt. The engine runs great, but there is some dry start noise. I've put Lucas (for synthetic oil, not the heavy stuff) in at an oil change. I've ran Sea Foam in the...

Update: I'm at 208k on the 2004 EB and have a freshly-rebuilt tranny. The 5R55 is kinda troublesome, but mine made it to just over 200k. It has a towing package, which includes a tranny cooler, from the factory, so I'm sure that helped. I thought it would be worth it to fix the '04 Explorer...

What components, besides the servos and the solenoid body are the most critical to upgrade? How much of the 5R55's problems can be corrected by a big cooler and maybe more religious and frequent maintenance. My transmission has been serviced in the past, but I don't know when. I only have had...

I think I'm going to get that tranny rebuilt with the most rugged upgrades and mods available. Level Ten good? I'd rather spend a little extra and get it done right and not have to do it again for a long time. I'd also rather fix this vehicle than buy another one I don't know. I would keep...

Ain't it the truth!

I forgot to mention that they also got a P1744 code which is TCC performance. I saw that once and then after clearing the computer's memory, it didn't re-appear, so I didn't think that was an issue. They also said it's low on fluid. I also wasn't aware of that being the case. I don't believe...

I found someone local who is willing to help with the servo install, but he wanted me to get it diagnosed before I throw money at it. Many people have recommended Greenville Transmission Clinic to me. I went there this morning and they told me it has to be rebuilt. They showed me a piece of...

What would you sell it for?

So it is new and untouched? I am about to pull the trigger. Does this include the modified C clamps that hold the servo covers in place? Is your transmission rebuild going to include the brass sleeves in the bore holes? How good of a fix is that compared to the O-rings?

Is this a good solenoid pack? '04-Up 5R55S - Ford Explorer / Mercury Mountaineer Solenoid Pack- 12 Mo Warranty | eBay

I wanted to get a look at the fluid before I pull the trigger on a bunch of parts. I don't know how much of a diagnosis I can make just by looking at fluid. Today, I removed the drain plug and had a look at the fluid. I was expecting the fluid to be very dark and maybe even burnt. That...

I guess the first thing I'm gonna do before I fly into a project and gamble, is check the fluid. I hate sealed tranny's.

Update: After clearing the computer's memory, I went and got AutoZone to read codes again. At first, I shifted into D and took-off, using under normal acceleration, it behaved the same way as before, waiting to shift until almost 3k RPM's and giving error codes. At one point in the drive, The...

I'm sure I have the mechanical aptitude to do a re-build, but shop space and tools will be a limiting factor. I'm looking for a space to do the servo replacement, hoping that's all I need to do.