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I've had a 3rd generation explorer for the last 5 years. For the most part i have really enjoyed it, however my transmission took a dump at 67,000 miles and I get the feeling moving forward it's going to be one problem after another. I just wanted to ask what the general opinion was of 4th...

So as I feared I had my transmission looked at and was told it needed replaced. I've used rockauto a ton in the past and was recommended that that's the best route for a new transmission also from someone on here. I have a 2004 XLS sport 4.0 4WD Vin w/K. Can someone tell me which exact one I...

I have a 2004 Ford Explorer with 67k miles on immaculate condition with the exception that I am now concerned about the transmission. For the last few days when it hits about 3000rpm and shifts from 1st to 2nd I hear a grinding noise for a split second. It is noticeable worse when accelerating...

Has anyone has experience with there being a noise coming somewhere inside the dash after turning the engine off. It's hard to explain but It kinda sounds kind like a boiling noise with some chirping noises mixed in and last 5-10 minutes after turning the engine off. Perhaps it's from running...

Was changing my tie rod ends today and looked up while doing so. Noticed that my windshield washer fluid resevoir has a sensor plugged into the bottom. However my 2004 Ford Explorer XLS, doesn't have the message center, what's the purpose of the sensor. Thanks in advance for once again answering...

I have a 2004 explorer XLS. Can anyone tell me if my vehicle is supposed to have a Jack cover/ panel. it hides the jack once you open that storage kid. I realize this is very nonessential, but I've done everything else to make the car brand new, I might as well make sure it has everything it...

I have an 04 explorer 4.0 v6 with 66,000 miles. I have replaced almost everything that would need to be replaced through regular wear and tear including most of the front end suspension complements. The only problem I'm having is that after replaced the lower ball joints, and upper control arms...

Hey guys, this is kind of a rookie thread (and a long one) but figured there's no better place to ask. I bought this 2004 Ford Explorer xls sport 6 cylinder 4.0 with the flex fuel option. I bought it 3 years ago at 45,000 miles and now currently has 66,000 miles. I paid 10 grand for it in 2012...

Can anyone else with with this model tell me what kind of fuel economy they are getting? Mine always seems to be between 10-12 mpg city. I know I shouldn't expect great gas mileage with this vehicle but I think it can do a little better than that. This car only has 60,000 miles and is in...

Code 0191. I am almost certain I followed correct procedure for installing a new fuel filter; cut the power to fuel pump, let engine run out of gas, then remove and install a new fuel filter facing correct direction and no leaks. Is it common to have a code afterward? If I clear it am I good...

Okay so I have intermittently had my ABS light come on and off the past month. Started happening after I replaced my upper and lower ball joints on each side of my 2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 V6. It seems ABS light comes on a couple times a week at least and goes off each time I start the car up. It...

I have a 2004 ford explorer with only 55,000 miles but over the course of the last year almost everything that can leak has leaked and as soon as I fix one thing, another goes wrong. I love this car, but it makes me mad that i've taken immaculate care of it and still its falling apart. Anyway, I...

Okay so I had a coolant flush about 2 months ago, admittedly I am not sure what type of antifreeze is standard for an 04 explorer but it had green in it and they replaced it with orange. However, for the last 3 weeks or so, even though they flushed it and filled it with orange antifreeze, only...

I've had the worlds most difficult time trying to track down why this system isn't working (and never has) on my 2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 XLT Sport, this is the last thing I am going to try before I quit worrying about it. The only thing left I haven't checked is if the module itself is bad, so...

I recently discovered my vehicle is equipped wit the tire pressure monitoring system (I had never known because I have never seen the light come on) by upon inspection of the wheels I have the fancy valve stems. I'm about to get new tires and figured I'd try and get this TPMS working because I...

I have a 2004 Ford Explorer, 4wd 4.0L My Vin is 1Fmzu72k14uc19594 and apparently that means I have the XLS sport trim. I haven't been able to find what that all includes, but when I had some tired installed a while back the guy said he had to be careful because I had tire pressure monitoring...

Hey there, I would appreciate any help at all! I drive a 2004 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0 Vin K and ive been having a heck of a time lately, just fixed a leaking transmission, then fixed a leaking front differential pinion seal, now I noticed the rear differential is leaking where the passenger side...

Hey there, I would appreciate any help at all! I drive a 2004 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0 Vin K and ive been having a heck of a time lately, just fixed a leaking transmission, then fixed a leaking front differential pinion seal, now I noticed the rear differential is leaking where the passenger side...

Today I was going to flush my heater core to prepare for upcoming winter because last winter my heater didn't impress me. I have an OBDII sensor I plug in and it connects to my phone, It gave me a Coolant reading of 195-199 degrees max and I was getting about 140 degrees from the vents (are...

Hey Explorer Community, I have a 2004 ford explorer with 64,000 miles. it's 4wd. For the last year or so I've noticed a pretty good vibration in the steering wheel once you reach 70mph and above. I just had an alignment, I was hoping that would fixed it but it hasn't. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance

I'm admittedly not a mechanic but have had a lot of free time this summer and have been trying to become as self sufficient as possible. For the longest time I thought i had a small engine oil leak (a couple drops a week maybe). Finally got bored and decided to check it out, turns out it was...

I have a 2004 ford explorer XLS and have had an issue with driver side passenger window for a while now. Up until now I've been dealing with bigger issues but finally trying to tackle this. For at least the last year the driver side passenger power window has been intermittently responded to...

I drive a 2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 Sohc 6 cylinder 4wd, 64,000 miles. A few weeks ago I noticed a loud rattle when starting the engine and on the Down Rev. I eventually traced the noise to inside the passenger side catalytic converter. The last few weeks I've been trying to figure out why my...

First off I know I probably shouldn't be taking my 2004 Ford Explorer to jiffy lube for a transmission flush. I usually do my own work if it's simple but since these are closed systems I didn't have the equipment to do it. Anyway a couple weeks after I had his done I noticed a bad transmission...

I drive a 2004 ford explorer 4.0 SOHC 4wd. about a week ago I noticed a loud rattle on start up and I was convinced it was timing chain tensioner or a bad starter bendex. I finally realized it was the passenger side catalytic converter making the noise, I saw that a lot of times its the heat...