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Well after being on this board for some 10 years and racking up 201k on the 97 XLT, I had to trade it in today. The dreadfull P0715 DTC came up with crazy shifting. I was on the way to the tranny shop and took a u turn to the credit union to secure a loan for a vehicle I had test driven over the...

On a 1997 XLT, 4x4, SOHC, 5spd auto, 5r55e trans I got the check engine light read. The code was P0715, transimission speed sensor circuit. Can this be replaced externally or is the sensor internal? Also, is this code also realted to the VSS, vehicle speed sensor which I know is external to...

Well I hit the big 200,000 today. Any other 200,000 miles plus SOHC's out there?

I was in Walmart this weekend to get trasmission fluid. At my local store, they have removed all transmission fluids including Mobil 1 ATF. They only carry Super Tech Mercon V. A google search of who supplies Super Tech revealed everyone fron Conno Phillips to Warren Oil to Pennzoil. Anyone...

I have a 97 4x4 control trac. I would like to remove the front drive shaft and possibly leave it out if it is the cause of my front end noise. Will leaving the front DS out cause any problems with the front differential? I know the noise is not coming from the hubs as I replaced them...

I have 193,000 miles on the original passenger upstream O2 sensor. I replaced the driver side 02 sensor at around 110,000 miles when it was scoped and shown to be slow to respond but no check engine light. My question is, my milege is around 17 mpg in mixed driving, should I replace this and...

Curious as to the mileage of the sohc's v6 Explorers here. I have 185,350 miles on a stock all original 1997 XLT and still running like a champ. Any other high milers out there?

First a little history..bought the truck in 1999 with 30k miles, always flushed the fluid @ 30k mile intervals. Around 100k started getting a delay going into reverse. Around 145k started getiing flare 1to2 and 2to3 gear shifts. I never got any error codes like flashing od light so I was...

Here's my issue: The window controls on all 3 doors (besides the driver) are not working. The driver door window controls still works and will open and close all windows, so not a motor issue on any of the doors. The window lock feature on the driver door is not in the locked position. Any...

On my 97 exp, which connection is positive or neagtive on the JBL subwoofer? One connection is larger than the other.

In all my readings this is what I gather on the stock JBL rear sub. 1. It is 6.5" in diameter 2. It is rated at 8 ohms and 85 watts 3. A decent replacement can be purchased at Radio Shack for around $20 Are all of the items above correct? Any other suggestions wher I can purchase one for...

Currently Ebay has about 3 sources for the front suspension rebuid kit from Canada and 1 from Florida. I would like to get feedback from anyone who has bought such kits on Ebay. Which seller did you use? What did you pay? Are you satisfied with your kit? Please provide sellers name or...

I am considering a 2000 Mounty, V8 with 2wd and 67,000 miles. My questions are: What is typical price range with above description? Any common issues with this year model? Do the Mouty's ride and better than the Explorers?

Heres my situation. History: I have changed the tranny filter at 90k(dealer) and again today at 174k(me). I have done the flushes at 30k intervals (since 30K) at the cooler. I checked the VB bolts torque and 1 or 2 were below spec but not finger loose. I didnt see any blown gasket meterial and...

Any special tools needed to replace upper control arms? Are there any procedures posted on this, I could only find lower CA replacement on this site. For the front end replacement kits available on ebay, what would be the exspected labor costs for a shop to put these componenets in if I...

I need tires at 172k and dont want to put a whole lot of money into this rig. Anyone happy with the GY Wranglers (not RTs)? Walmart has Wranglers for $59 ea. What's the next best alternative say for an additional $10 a tire? Snow and ice are not an issue to navigate in my neck of the woods.

I have been experiencing delayed shifts from 3 to 4 and shudder from 1 to 2. My transmission has 171k with no prior repairs. I figured what could I loose by adding a bottle of the Lubeguard red to address the above shifting issues. Well after a week of having added the 10 oz. bottle, I am...

I have 171k miles on my 97 SOHC V6 and will soon need some transmission work. With proper oil changes and common sense driving, how many miles are these engines lasting for? I have had the updates done to the tensioners at around 50k with no noise since. Currently it uses no oil betweeen 5k...

I am considering the EPC solenoid change due to my occasional 2-3 flare. How difficult is this change? How is the solenoid attached inside the trans? Is it inserted into the VB in any way? Is the only thing retaining the EPC a bracket and wiring harness? Also, I am going to re-torque the VB...

I changed the TC fluid today with Castrol mercon v atf. The shifts are not the same. It slips into gear sometimes. I noticed this change immediately with the first test drive. Can anyone else describe ther experience and ill effects of using mercon v in the TC? Where the problems resolved with...

Which transmission addatives are recommended for high mileage 5r55e's? I am looking for adding something in my next change to help with shifting and reducing temperatures if possible. Which ones should be avoided?

Transmission: Shudder, Flare, Slip Can the tranny experts please briefly define the following with regards to symptoms of each and potential component failure which would contribute to each of the problems? Transmission Shudder Transmission Flare Transmission Slip

Would overfilling the transmission fluid cause shifting problems, namely a longer shift with possible rpm gain from 2nd to 3rd? It looks like I am about 1 inch above full when hot. How much is that in ounces if I were to reduce the fluid at the cooler? Can overfilling of 1 quart lets say...

I noticed within the past week that the transmission shifting from 1st into second taking longer than usual under light throttle. If I keep the rpm up it doenst seem to happen. Also, I noticed a slight delay from park to reverse. The truck has 155k on it with 30k flushes done at the stock...

I replaced the pcv valve today on my 1997 XLT SOHC V-6. The one that I removed was replaced by the dealer at 60,000 miles and is a Motorcraft EV-147. The one I purchased and installed today at 155,000 miles was a Purelator PV225 from Advance Auto which is the callout for my vehicle. It...