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Thanks for responding, I will try and clean it.

I'm kind of answering my own questions at this point. I felt from how the key would slightly turn but was then solidly locked that it was likely the tumblers in the lock frozen so I took a lighter and heated the end of the key (where it would contact the tumblers) and the lock turned.

2002 Explorer XLT - I can't turn the key when it is extremely cold. The emergency fix is to warm it up with a hair dryer. Do you think this is moisture related? I live in a very dry climate. Is there a permanent fix? Also, I'm not sure it is just the key cylinder. Is there another part of the...

Thanks Swappart for the information. My torque wrench only goes to 170 ft-lbs so I guessed after that. I'm going to get a better torque wrench and re-tighten.

I did not get SKF I went with National. Any experience with them?

My 2002 XLT had one of the rear wheel bearings go out at 155k miles. It went from unnoticeable to nearly undrivable in 20 miles which was disconcerting; fortunately I got it home. My question is should I replace the other side even though it shows no signs of trouble? I've read numerous...

Turns out it is the fuel pump. Ford Explorer B229B Code Meaning : B 2 2 9 b OBD-II Diagnostic Body (B) Trouble Code For Engine Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only) Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit...

My son in a Ford Explorer 2008 4.0L is stranded in a different town. It is giving a B229B error code. The car won't start. But has occasionally will start run for a few seconds and then quit. Seems to run fine while it is running but does not run long. He replaced the Crankshaft Position...

Dang. Thanks for the information everyone.

Seems to have trouble with second big thunk really rough.

I was getting a P0745 ODB error -Pressure control solenoid -Transmission. I thought I'd remove the pan replace the fluid and filter. I found these two parts laying in the pan. Anyone know what they are and what I should do? It's a 4.0L 2002 explorer with the towing transmission.

Thanks for the feedback. I agree a bit of robbery, a lot in the $1300 case. I was having them quote OEM pumps (and a fuel filter) because it only added a small percentage to the overall cost and I believed it would be more reliable.

The first place I went to wanted $1300. Called around and the lowest I was quoted was was $785.

Thanks for the information. Is it the jagged idle current that looks bad or the startup spike with the drop out?

Twice in the last two years I blew the fuel pump fuse on my 2002 Explorer when I was starting it, not while hauling down the interstate. The mechanic said the pressure was correct but was not sure about the wave form and thought I should replace it (~$1000+). I looked at the current draw...