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Hey guys, yesterday my 2000 xlt acted up on me. It was hot outside and I was running it in idle with ac going and parked up a hill. I ran it for about a half hour but the temp gauge never got hot. The issue is it eventually sputtered and quit. I tried starting it for over 15 minutes and it would...

Hey guys another question I have a choice if I want to trade my 2000 ex for a 95 one. I like it better cause of the color and it doesn't have as much electronic gizmos in the doors and instrument cluster. My question is do the 95s ride better or worse than the newer gen II ones. I swear mine...

Hey guys I had to replace the pads both front and rear on my ex. I had my buddy do them, and noticed immediate brake difference. The bad thing is the brakes always seem slightly applied when driving, coasting to a stop is quicker, they make rubbing noise when moving from a dead stop. There's...

Hey everyone I picked up a 95 explorer. Not sure what trim it is but I have a few interior swaps I wanna do. I have this awful set-up I want to go to this. The good news is I have a 2000 with this set up that I can swap parts with so I don't have to hit the junk yards. Is...

Door ajar beeping when driving Hey guys my dad's ex doesn't shut up when you take off from a dead stop. It beeps like crazy which I assume is a faulty door sensor. I already looked at the one in the hatch and disconnected it but it still won't stop. I'm pretty sure it's the passenger side front...

Hey guys today my radio has started switching dual play on and off. When this happens the sound cuts off and comes back on. It says on the display dual play on, than cuts out and says it's off. Everything on the radio works even the display so I don't get what's going on. Is my radio on it's way...

Hey guys, I bought a pack of phillips x-treme vision bulbs to replace my pathetic stock ones. I noticed the low beams still aren't that much brighter but the high beams are. My lenses are clouded because it's hard to see inside there, wondering if that's my problem or if the lights need to be aimed?

This isn't new to me, as it was doing this last year but ever since I replaced my intake gaskets the rpms when idled on a cold engine act up. Instead of staying at 700 or 800 they go up to about 1100 and stay that way for a minute. If I give it gas it will clear up and drop below 600 and almost...

Hey guys always been curious about the fuel gauges on these trucks. The red line next to E. Does the needle go below that when you are almost empty? I go in panic mode when it's that low my 'check gauge' light doesn't come on, and I was told it does when you're real low. I don't like to take my...

The gas mileage on this thing is very satisfying. Tested a full tank for winter. Filled about 18 gals and so far it's returned a nice 275 miles. This is strictly stop and go city. Could aim for 300 but it's low on the gauge so getting at least 15 average is good enough for me. Thumbs up for the...

Hey guys, the other night my truck was running fine, next morning the thing was dead. It would start and run fine with a jump right now it's dead. Took the battery inside to try charging it, and it appears to be fully charged, and holding a charge, so my dad thinks it might be something else. It...

Hey guys I was gonna trade one of my vehicles I no longer use for a 98 Mountaineer. I was offering to trade my 4x4 96 Ext S-10 for it. The thing had a few issues that made me run. I was wondering if I asked the seller to offer some cash included if it'd be worth the trade? From what I noticed...

Hey guys, I got my intake manifold gaskets replaced today by my buddy's shop. It idles much better when the engine is cold, but I noticed when I coast from going 25 or start using the brakes my rpms go up to about 1200 like the gas pedal isn't released all the way. Is there something that has to...

Hey guys I notice on my truck all the time when it sits for even an hour the windshield always totally fogs up. This morning it had frost on the window and my other car didn't. I can't seem to find any other topics on this subject.

For now I have given up on my dome light issue, I can't get them to stay off when the door is shut and the engine is off. I was just gonna pull Fuse #26 but it says it also controls this stuff Battery Saver Relay, Electronic Shift Relay, Interior Lamp Relay, Electronic Shift Control Module. I...

Hey guys I have 2 winter tires both are 215s I am selling them on CL and someone wants to buy them but they have of course an explorer with 235s. Can this person safely use these? The buyer is completely illiterate with cars, and I don't know enough about this.

Hey everyone, I have the SOHC and noticed right now I'm just about 200 miles since I last filled my tank, and the needle is almost on E. I know there's a few gallons reserve even after the needle is pegged but just checking if the mileage I'm getting is reasonable. I drive all city stop and go...

Hey guys another issue with my rig, but not surprised for the year so it's all good. I need to have both my upper, and lower ball joints replaced on my truck. The driver side is so worn out the rod actually punctured through the medal plate or whatever. Questions I have is how long can I chance...

Hey guys my dome lights refuse to turn off after parking my truck and shutting the doors. This is the list of the things I already did to try to fix it. -I had both the latches replaced on the passenger and driver's doors. -Checked for any electrical shorts or ground issues. -Timer...

I took my XLT to change the oil today and a guy said my tranny fluid was getting black. I have 197k on my truck and no signs of problems wondering if I should go ahead and change the fluid, or have a flush done. I just planned to leave it alone and drive it till it quits, because I hear a flush...

I noticed I couldn't get the cap to stay on tight and decided to buy another today, and this one turns tighter but not tight enough that it clicks. Not sure if that has to do with anything, but the light still won't go off. Just not sure if this is like a CEL that doesn't go off till you drive...

I recently have acquired a ford explorer xlt and already have nothing but love for it. I have a few questions about it though. When it's sat for 8+ hours and you start it up it starts to idle low than roars for about 20 seconds and than seems fine. Just wondering if that's normal as I have done...