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nope, never heard tell of that one before I got 18.2 yesterday :D I still need to put the new heads on. My new job keeps me busy. I am thinking of getting another Explorer so that I can work on this one in the evenings

I had noticed that the ole Explorer was only getting around 15 mpg a few months back when I started noticing the truck was having issues. One of the codes said misfire, so I went and bought an ohm meter and tested the coil pack (sohc 4.0) and one of the coils was indeed bad. So, I replaced it...

I didnt count them when I was out there. These heads are fully assembled, woundnt those already be on the head?

Pictures Here are the pictures of the parts. I thought I only had one job interview for tomorrow but I am being smiled upon and I have two for the morrow. Wish me luck Pictures One of the heads One package of head bolts Not sure what these are yet. Came in head gasket set One of...

I finally got the heads, bolts and new gasket sets in from Autozone yesterday. Waiting on the cam tool now. I will try and get pictures today of the shiny remanufactured heads posted today. Took them a little longer than they thought to get the parts in to me. To complicate matters I may be...

I was notified today that the heads will be here in the 22nd of this month

Thanks for that. I had wondered if it was going to go like that. I can scrounge up a neighbor to help out when I remove the head. I am waiting on them to arrive at the AutoZone in a couple few days.

So, does the wheel go in further than it did before you made it telescoping? I noticed that short people will scoot the seat forward so they can reach the pedals but that leaves them sitting right up on the wheel. My ex wife did this in our previous Explorer. It had the pedals that adjusted with...

boominXplorer, I've already ordered the heads, bolts, and gaskets. I cant really afford for the truck to be down for more than 2 or 3 days and it just seems to me that some rebuilt heads fully assembled will be more in my skill range. I've never replaced heads on an overhead cam engine before. I...

Well, I will be buying this tool. I have found it on Amazon for $160. i suppose it will be worth it. I imagine there are Houston area forum members around the Houston area that will be needing it from time to time and would be willing to bring over a twelver of Lone Star bottles for its use, que no?

Well, I did it. I've been helped here a few times so I for sure saved more than $20. I can say that the site does not slow my laptop down anymore with al of them ads. So, hi there. I like having my own avatar too

Yes, these heads come completely assembled according to their website. PM coming your way. I just paid for the elite thing here so that I can escape so of these pesky ads

Ok, so my father was driving the Explorer and it got hot and he brought it home without stopping to put water in it. I found that the thermostat was actually in two pieces so I replaced it. I then noticed that after driving it again a few times that the coolant level would continue to decrease...

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Ah, I was hoping to see a bunch of advise on how to do it here. I have the 2005 Explorer 4.0 and I suspect a bad head gasket or a cracked head. I am guessing that it would not be recommended to do just one head. I reckon I will order both heads, head bolts, and a head gasket set to include the...

Ok, i pulled all plug wires one by one, stuck a plug in each one and they all fire. I know something is going on in hole number four because the little ceramic surrounding the "electrode" is discolered compared to the other plugs. Its orange whereas the others are still whiteish. Although the...

Thank You very much for that. I believe I can work with that. I will make these repairs and let you know the results. Again, Thank You. Oh yeah, yes, the temperature does indeed go down while traveling. I am not familiar with the term "COP"

Well, the ole Explorer failed inspection today. I knew it might. The check engine light stays lit, however it went off on its own today so we figured we would run her in and give it a go. It still failed. I have noticed that it runs rough when first started, then it settles into a nice little...

Once I saw the condition of the old plugs I was amazed this old 05 was even running. On the drivers side, which was the easiest side by the way, the plugs were original equipment and the gap was well over 100. One the passanger side I had to remove the alternator. Those were replacement plugs...

I already flushed that grass. I wasnt thinking and I didnt want it hanging around calling my name. Quick question, those a/c lines that I had to use the quick disconnect tool on at the firewall, do I just shove those back in now? Another quick question, I have everything put back together...

I was wondering if I could do something like that. Thank You for the advice. I am going to give it try

Well, I got the correct heater core now. I stuck it in its place and have decided to complete the job tomorrow. Its Lone Star time!!!!!!!!!!!! :salute:

Good News, Bad News, Weird News Good News. I finally got the heater core out and it does leak Bad News. I have the wrong heater core replacement Weird News. I was working on taking out the heater core box when I noticed a rag tucked in right where the fuel re-set button is. I am...

It took me all day. I scrap cars for a living and I always take the dashboards out but I get to beat them out. You wouldnt believe the amount of wire that I recover from behind those dashes. Plus the heater cores and evap cores are recovered to be sold seperately as well My friend did not...

Pictures As promised