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I have been having issues lately with my Mounty not starting. I'll turn the key and it will crank, but won't start. I'll take the key out and put it back in and it will start and run. It recently started just cranking but not starting. It would start with a jump, so I replace my battery...

I searched around and couldn't find anything that relates to what I'm looking for. I have a Bluetooth fm transmitter that I mounted on my dash. It was originally a cigarette plug but I didn't like always having to plug it in and unplug it since the cigarette plug has constant power. I want to...

I have wanted an aux plug or something for a while and didn't want to put out the money on buying and installing a new stereo. I picked up a Bluetooth FM Transmitter from Walmart which plugs into the cigarette outlet. I had plans to mount it on the dash next to the radio. Since the Mountaineer...

I have been looking for tires for a while since I knew mine were on the way out. My alignment is off with too much negative camber cause from the quicklifts. I was parked on an incline today and had my wheels turned into the curb and saw something on the tread that didn't look right. I looked...

I am shopping around and doing research on tires. The last set I got, Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 in P245/75/16, I spent a lot of time reading reviews and comparing tread design and warranties. My tires have a 55k mile warranty and I have 54k miles on them with a little bit to go. I am tossing...

When I got to work yesterday, my seat belt wouldn't release. No matter how much pressure I put on the button to un-click it, it wouldn't let to. I pulled enough out to slip out from underneath it, but not all the way so it would lock. I have searched the forum and haven't found my same problem...

I was surfing Youtube the other night and came across this video. Kinda long, 30 min, but worth the watch if you are having any door ajar or any other electrical issues in your driver door. I am gonna try this when I get my Mountaineer back from the shop.

I dropped my Mountaineer off at the shop this past Monday for a new set of timing chains. They got it all torn down and the motor out by this morning. I get a call from the shop saying they ran into a problem with the tensioner on the left head, it just about fell out when they went to remove...

I am at the point of replacing my timing chains and gonna do the a/c compressor at the same time since it's shot. I got a quote from a shop in my area for $2800 and included is water pump and oil pump. I can see the purpose of doing the oil pump but is it necessary to do the water pump? They...

So I have been using the Motorcraft Semi-synthetic 5W-20/30 in my engine since I have owned it, and now that I am having early signs of timing chain problems I decided to go to the Motorcraft 10W-30 semi-synthetic oil for the higher viscosity and help prolong the engine life. Just curious what...

I replaced the tensioners in my motor (4.0) and the passenger side went in fine but the driver side was very tight to get back in. It was not binding on the threads but it took tons or muscle to get it all t way in. The one I took out of the driver side had seized up so it didn't have any give...

Today I was switching the timing chain tensioners and when i was putting the coolant temp sensor or whatever sensor it is back into the thermostat housing I dropped in the pin into the valley between the 2 banks of cylinders. I grapped a flashlight and a pair of needlenose pliers to get it out...

I have searched for a while and found that brush guards are almost non existent for the 3rd gen Mountaineers. I found a couple threads that says you cannot use the one for the Explorers on the Mountaineers, but no one gives a reason why. Does anyone know why they can't be crossed over? Is it an...

I have the chance to buy a 1996 Ranger with a speed density 5.0 mustang motor swapped into it. The guy is asking $1800 and is willing to take payments since I don't have the cash laying around. He said it needs some work to get past inspection here in Maryland. I used to have an 1987 Mustang LX...

I am trying to convert all the lights except headlights and fogs to LED. I have done the reverse, fender turn signals, interior, puddle lights, and marker lights on the bumpers. I went to do the brake lights tonight and the LED is either on or off. The top light in the brake lights is just a...

I was curious if anyone had swapped in the dash and console from a 4th gen into a 3rd gen. I prefer the console shifter to the column, and the newer dash looks a little cleaner. Has anyone seen or done this, and how difficult do you think it would be? I'm just looking for the dash and console...

I am installing quick lifts right now and i ordered the part numbers Rancho said. The fronts are the same part numbers, but the rears are different part numbers. The left rear went in fine, but the rear right is too narrow to sit in the seat in the lower control arm. Any suggestions or help? I...

I have seen the conversion kits to run HID headlights, but I saw one from Plasmaglow the other day to convert your halogen headlights to LED bulbs. They claim they are 2,400 lumens, and have light output of 5000k. They come with 2 ballasts and 2 led heads. Has anyone had experience with these at...

Today they door molding on the front passenger door came off. A couple of the clips had already broken but the rest decided to go today. I have checked a good amount and havn't had any luck, but I need to find the clips to re-attach it. Does anyone know what the part number or style of clip I need?

I was curious if anyone has tried or if they know if it would work to switch to a switchblade key with the integrated key fob instead of having a separate key and fob. If it is possible, what would be the right key to get and how much to dealerships charge to program them. I have a 2002 Mountaineer.

I have been pretty quiet on this forum, but I figured I would ask a couple questions real quick. I have some time off work but don't have any plans so I was figuring a day trip down to Moab. It's a 3 hour drive from where I live and I wanted to go see Arches National Park since the state of Utah...

Last fall I asked a question about running E85 and it sounding like I had a massive supercharger. Since I have quit running the E85 but noticed that it still has a whine like a supercharger. It will only whine when the a/c compressor is running/engaged. I was hoping that I don't have to replace...

Well technically my Mountaineer is modified. I needed new tires and I finally bit the bullet and got a set of Cooper Discoverer A/T3's. I went a size up from stock to a 245/75R16 so it is a 30.5" tire instead of a 29.5. I went straight from Discount tire and hit the mountain benches and man do...

I am new to using ethanol, and after picking up my 2002 Mountaineer, I found out it can run E-85. When I fill up with gas is runs great, sounds fine, and there are no problems. When I fill it with E-85 it feels like there is a little extra power, but has the typical reduced gas mileage. I have...