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    battery gauge almost in the high red whats wrong?

    quick question my mom has a 2003 explorer xlt,4x4, 4.0 with 102,000 miles the battire gauge is in the high (3/4) the battery is 3 years old and i replaced it and it is still in the high the truck is all stock with no sound systems or extra equipment I have checked the ground could it be the...
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    2nd gen 5.0 vs 4.0 witch is better built

    I am going to sell my 93' ranger 4.0 and I am wanting a 2nd gen ex witch would have less problems? I know the 4.0 sohc's have the timing chain guide issues and trans issues I have not heard of any issues with the 5.0 awd's I know they have a better built trans and are the push rod 5.0's what is...
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    insurance quote questions for 2 diffrent 1997 explorer models

    I am looking for a few vins for insurance quotes I am 16 and I am considering 2 diffrent model explorer's the first is a 1997 4.0 sohc 4x4 xlt and the second one is a 1997 5.0 xlt awd would any of you be willing to let me use your vin for a quote? wich modle do you think will cost more to insure...
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    just bought a 1993 ranger and have no power steering please help!

    it looks like it has been leaking/spraying fluid on the left side of the pump it has fluid in it now I will be able to get a better look at it in the morning.
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    just bought a 1993 ranger and have no power steering please help!

    I just bought my first truck it is a 93 4.0 auto and it has no power steering it is leaking power steering fluid I was told the pump/pully was replaced with a new used one but still have no power steering any ideas on what it could be?
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    towing with 2003 4.0 xlt questions

    we usually pull it with our 02 f150 with the 4.2 v6 and it does fine but we want to tow with the explorer for longer distances and i have a husky center-line weight distribution hitch that is rated at 10000 pound trailer weight and 1200 pound toung weight.
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    towing with 2003 4.0 xlt questions

    I have a few questions about towing my explorer it is a 2003 xlt 4.0 and 3.73 rear I am planing on towing my 27' camper (weighs around 4500 dry) and weighs around (6000 loaded) and (1000 pound toung weight) and I have a weight distribution hitch and brake controller I have never pulled this much...
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    witch explorer should I get 4.0 4x4 or 5.0 awd?

    how is the awd controlled? is the awd like the auto in the third generation explorer's or is it switch controlled like the second generation 4.0's?
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    witch explorer should I get 4.0 4x4 or 5.0 awd?

    I am in the market for buying a second generation explorer I am wondering how well the 5.0 awd explorer's do in the snow compared to the 4.0 sohc 4x4 explorer's my mom's 2003 explorer xlt 4.0 4x4 does great in the snow but how well whould a 5.0 awd do vs the 4.0 4x4? I am leaning towards the 5.0...
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