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    That's irritating!

    Just got my parts that I ordered from Rock Auto. Inside was a box of cylinder head bolts. It looked like it had been opened and taped back shut. Probably nothing I thought. I've counted 4 times now and I can only find 15 bolts. Went through the entire box to make sure it didn't fall out and...
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    Head alignment dowel pins

    If I remember correctly, there's 4 per head. So my question is, how important are they to have all 4 per head? And if it's pretty important, is there a way to get them in quick fashion, ie less than a few days? I don't see them on Rock Auto's site, and it looks like I can order them from...
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    A couple parts questions

    Gonna order some stuff from Rock Auto tonight. Just a couple questions. For the head gasket kit, I was originally planning on the Victor Reinz kit, but then heard the Magnum was actually a pretty good set as well. The Magnum has as good or maybe a little better warranty but the VR has the...
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    New Thread - Need Help

    Alright guys, I'm lost as to this one. Picked up the combustion leak detector kit from napa. Watched a video on it. Seemed pretty easy so I got home and gave it a shot. According to the test I have no combustion gasses in my radiator. Just to make sure I was understanding how it worked I...
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    Combustion Leak Detector

    I was following links on threads earlier and found where someone posted a link to a Uview Combustion Leak Detector. The claim is that this is a guaranteed way to check for head gasket leaks. This had me intrigued so naturally I opted to follow up on this. As it turns out the Napa I drive by...
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    Injector question

    Just checking, these will work in my 93, correct...
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    Here we go again

    To rewind, when I got my Ex, I was told it needed an LIM gasket. Further research and I found out I needed head gaskets (bubbles in overflow tank, unexplained coolant loss.) Bought a gasket set and because I got me Ex cheap and had some extra money, I went ahead and bought a new set of heads...
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    Front Wheel Bearings

    I have a '93 Ex with manual hubs. I'm 94% sure I need to change my right front wheel bearing. I've looked around and can find how to change the whoel hub assembly, but rock auto lists those at $170, vs. $12 for just the bearing and seals. How hard is it to change just the bearing, any write...
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    Windshield Washer Sprayer

    Is there a way to test the pump? When I got the Ex it worked. Now it doesn't. I blew a fuse at one point and I think I got them all replaced. I haven't noticed anything else not working so I don't know if it's possible that the pump burnt up? Any advice on checking this would be great. I...
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    The one thing it can't do...

    So I've had my Explorer now for almost 2 years. We've had our share of ups and downs but overall it's been a mostly pleasant experience. I must say I've been surprised more than once at it's ability to handle some of the stuff I've thrown at it - Most recently dragging an F150 with seized rear...
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    RA bushings

    Probably going to have to change these before the end of the summer. Looking at the how to sticky, it looks tedious but not overly difficult. If it's something I don't want to do again soon, would I be better off to go with Moog thermoplastic or the Energy polyurethane bushings? I thought in...
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    Coil Upgrades

    Looking to do a tune up on the Explorer and wondering if something like the Screamin Deamon coil upgrade is worth the extra money? Otherwise Rock Auto has one they list as an upgrade for a little less. I thought I read the factory coil was about as good as one could hope for, but it seems to...
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    Ping

    Somewhere along the line, I seemed to have developed some engine ping. Or at least I think that's what it is. It's my understanding the 4.0 kinda always has some going on so maybe it's normal. Mine is fairly inconsistent, most days it does it, some days it's quiet. My questions are, how much...
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    Buying a second?

    We'll see how lucky I really am. While perusing craigslist for some parts, I came across a 93 Sport with 130k miles on it. Sounds like it has some rust, but looks pretty decent. Asking $900. Been trying to get ahold of them for about a day and a half now, so far no luck. We'll see what...
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    Help my 4.0 breathe

    I've noticed the exhaust has started to smell pretty "metallic" which I understand to be a sign the cats are on the way out. Add to that the other day the last heat shield fell off the cats and the hanger on the cats broke, I probably should think about changing them. There's no vehicle...
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    Exhaust question

    Don't worry, it's not about mufflers. Instead, after reading one of the muffler posts on the modified Ex session, someone had put up a video of their exhaust to hear what it sounded like. Hmmm I thought. That's a good idea. I'd never really paid attention to hear what mine sounds like...
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    Black or green?

    Good morning. Over the weekend I sold my spare engine and transmission. Irritating as the guy was, he came bearing cash so all was well. (Sidebar: Why is it people can come to your house wanting something your selling, talk about the uses they have for it, but then tell you how you have...
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    4.0L, 5 spd, transfer case value

    When I bought my 93, it came with a bunch of spare parts. Of those parts is a pretty much complete 4.0, 5 spd transmission, and transfer case from a 93 or 94 Ranger. They've all been sitting and taking up space, and the wife is starting to get tired of them being in the way. I'm thinking...
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    Oil Pan Gasket

    Along with every other gasket in my Explorer, my oil pan gasket needs to be changed. I've gotten most of them done. I've put off the oil pan because it looks terrible to do. Unless...what's the possibility i can change it without any major disassembly. Far as i can tell if i pull the starter...
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    What should I do with this?

    I put a post in the body section but after a few days is yet to get a response. I'll try here and see if anyone wants to provide some input. I have a 93 Ex. I believe I read that it spent most of it's life in WA state, then a year or two in SD. All places that don't get too carried away...
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    Normal operating temperature

    In a previous thread about an A/C causing the temp to spike, someone said normal operating temp should be somewhere around the R and M on the gauge. Mine struggles to get to the N, and when it does make it there it doesn't stay long before it drops again. Because of this (I assume) my heater...
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    Body Preservation and Bed Liner

    Hi. I have a 93 Ex. It has spent a good portion of it's life parked somewhere that doesn't use much salt on the roads. The bad side of this is that when I got it a year ago, most of the gaskets were shot. The up side is that the body and paint are in exceptional condition compared to most...
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    Clunking and shaking

    I'll do my best to explain this. Hopefully someone can help. I have a 93 Ex with a manual transmission. It's had some shaking and shimmying issues since I got it but they've gotten worse. When I put it in gear- any gear most of the time, it makes a clunking sound. It also usually makes...
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    Found a leak!

    Or, I guess I should say evidence of a leak. Awhile back I posted about head gaskets. A few people much smarter than me said it sounded more like a leak. Crawled under it a couple times, thought I saw some coolant. Yesterday I crawled under it again and there's definitely coolant dripping...
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    Quick gasket question

    I'm looking at gaskets to order and not sure on these... This http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2186186&cc=1119620 seems a lot different than this http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=125557&cc=1119620 I would rather use steel than paper, but seems like the middle...
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