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  1. J

    What a week...

    Car hit's 69k miles and starts to fall apart it seems. Replaced all the tires, battery died, and I have a couple codes being thrown by the engine. Not to mention the squeaking sound I posted in a separate thread. Eitherway though, has anyone here had any experience with these two codes? P219B...
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    Squeaking sound during acceleration with engine cold

    This only happens once the temperature starts to drop. The very first time I accelerate I hear a squeaking noise from the engine. Sound stops immediately after I let off the accelerator. It goes away after the engine has warmed up and almost never happens during the summer. Any idea what could...
  3. J

    Towing Experience

    So I just completed my haul using Uhaul's largest available enclosed trailer (6'x12'). I don't have the factory tow package but am using an aftermarket hitch and installed the tow/haul button. I do not have an oil or transmission cooler. Trailer itself weighed 2000 lbs. I can only guess at the...
  4. J

    Add Adaptive Cruise Control

    So I was sitting here wondering if it would be possible to add adaptive cruise control (ACC from this point on) to my 2014 Limited Explorer. I looked around and found that I can actually order the assembly for it...
  5. J

    Braking distance?

    I've been looking everwhere for what the braking distance (60-0) is on a 2014 explorer to no avail. Does anyone have this data?
  6. J

    Roof Carrier Recommendation

    Looking for some guidance. I go camping pretty often and have reached the max cargo volume of my car and cargo carrier on the rear hitch. My next step will probably end up being adding a roof carrier to my car. Is anyone using one (hard or soft body) that's working for them? I'd mostly use it...
  7. J

    Got her stuck in the mud...

    So I took my explorer to Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina this week. It's an island that you have to ferry to with no roads and almost all beach driving. Within 2 hours of getting there, I decided to try and take a land bridge to a neighboring island but it was flooded and i had...
  8. J

    Bad Luck

    So I went to get my two right rims with curb rash fixed today. Cost me $180. I stopped by the gym and the grocery store on the way home and while on the phone with a buddy in my car at the grocery store I get a low tire warning. I pull my air compressor out the trunk and test the two right...
  9. J

    Sitting in a Ford Dealership..What should I do?

    So I'm waiting at the dealership for my oil change and detailing to finish. Anything I should check out while I'm here?
  10. J

    Off Road Stories / Pics

    I'd like to hear about any off roading you all have done with your Explorer and how it held up. Also any pics are well welcomed. Here's mine out on the beach at the Outer Banks. Lowering the PSI with sand mode turned on let it handle amazingly on the sand. It was a PITA getting it aired back up...
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    Idle GPH on 2014 3.5L V6?

    I sometimes go camping with my car and I've always been curious if I ever needed to retreat into it for some reason (most likely weather related) how much gas could I expect to use hourly by idling in it. Any ideas?
  12. J

    Broken Side Rail Piece

    While installing my OEM roof racks I stupidly pulled up on this thinking it was how I got the back piece off the side rails. Needless to say it broke and is now sticking up for everyone to see. Does anyone know what I need to do to fix this? That plastic piece attaches to the foot of the side...
  13. J

    "Check rear sensors"

    About every other day I get an error on my dash that says "check rear sensors" when I'm reversing. Once this happens, I no longer hear the "beeps" when my car is approaching an object. It usually fixes itself by the next time I drive the vehicle but turning the car off, opening the door, and...
  14. J

    Hardware Differences Lane Keeping Assist vs Adaptive Cruise Control

    I have lane keeping assist but not ACC. After reading into the fact that all Explorers have "tow mode", some just lack the button to turn it on I started wondering about ACC. They both seem to have the same windshield monitors. Is there some sort of software difference or is the feature hidden...
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