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My wife wants an SUV because we've got a baby on the way, so we're selling her 2004 Mazda6 on craigslist. I got an email from a guy asking if we'd be interested in trading for his 2002 Explorer Limited. We're asking $11k for the Mazda, it's the Sport model and only has 55k miles on it, fully...

I had my front driveshaft replaced awhile back, and ever since then the gear selector has been sloppy. Also, sometimes it doesn't go into park all of the way even though it appears it has and my Ex will roll. It also prevents me from being able to start my Ex, and I have to force the gear...

Found this today, pretty sweet!! The company is American Track Truck. http://www.americantracktruck.com/

After my TM headers and intake spacer were intalled, I started getting a misfire on cyl #3. I found that my sparkplug boot had melted because it came in contact with the header, and I guess was now uninsulated and was arcing. I replaced the plug wire, but just the next day it was back to...

I finally got my intake leak fixed, but my Ex was still hesitating and bogging down, etc. I noticed that my rear banks (4 & 8) were running rich, so I'm pulling my spark plugs out and cleaning them hoping that'll help. I ran into a problem though. The header is in the way of the #3 spark...

I need to replace my upper intake manifold. I have a 2001 5.0L, what other years would fit?

:mad::mad: I can't the get collector bolts loose for the life of me. The outside one on the passenger side, I rounded the head off. The inside one I tried for awhile with no luck... the drivers side I can't budge. Granted, I'm using only hand tools. Tomorrow I will try an impact gun...

I have four O2 sensors, right? If I remove my rear cats, will that eliminiate the rear O2 sensors? If so, what do I do about that?

Anyone know who's Explorer this is, and what is has done to it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7aa-vk9x0s

Well, I took my Ex to Ford today so they could back up my thinking that my passenger side manifold was cracked. It is. They want $900 parts/labor to replace just the one, and $1300 to replace both. So, I'm planning on getting TMH's instead. My question is, what else should I do while I'm...

I've always suspected my manifolds of being leaky, but tonight for the first time I hear a loud audible tick that goes away when I get off the gas, and seems to get louder and faster as I step on the gas. Is this my manifold finally cracking??

I have a 2001 Eddie Bauer (not sure if it makes a difference), but last night I got into my Ex and the lights for my radio display no longer come on. It still works (steering wheel controls, too), it's just the display no longer lights up so I can't see what station I'm on or what time it is...

So, today's the day I get my new tires on. It's at the shop right now getting my new 275/65 BFG K/O's put on. But first I had to do the TT, and make/install my homemade shackles. For the shackles I went to my local steel shop and got some scrap 1/2" x 3" flat stock. I had them cut it in...

So today was the day. I finshed up my Explorer. Saturday I replaced my rear shocks with Rancho RSX's. It was pretty easy and straight forward, took maybe 45 minutes. The hardest part was getting to the two top bolts on the drivers side, but even that wasn't terribly difficult. Today, I...

So I'm changing my brake pads. Nothing new, have done it many times. But this time something is different. I'm changing the rear pads on my '01 Ex, and I've got the piston pushed into the caliper so I can put the new pads in and mount the caliper back in position. But, the rubber boot...

So I washed my Explorer yesterday, I think maybe the third time this year (yeah, I should be shot). I also aired up my tires, because I know they've been low (and probably one main reason my gas mileage has been sucking). So, I checked my tires: FL: 30 psi RL: 10 psi FR: 25 psi RR: 20...

So, I went to Sams Club to check out the different tire sizes in person. Stock size is 255/70/16 (They had a Goodyear Wrangler in that size), and compared to the 265/75/16 (BFG A/T) tires I want to get, they look small. There was also a 285/70/16 (BFG A/T), that looked a lot larger than...

Ok, so I need new tires. I'm just about down to the wear bar on my General Grabbers. I'm looking at getting a set of 265/75/16's, I'm keeping my stock 16" tear drop wheels. I'm look at either the BFG A/T's, or the ProComp A/T's. I do 95% of my driving on the street, and we're just about...

Ok, so I'm long due for a few things on my Explorer. I need to replace my upper and lower ball joints. I've seen lots of people say Moog are where it's at, but do I need Moog control arms as well in order to use Moog ball joints? What exactly do I need? Where is the cheapest place to get...

Last year, I took my Explorer in because of a front end squeak. They said my upper and lower ball joints need to be replaced. I now have 74k miles on my Explorer (01 AWD), and I figure it's time to get this done. Rather than have a shop do it, I'd rather do it myself. I found this on eBay...

So I'm having a few problems with my X lately. It's an 01 Eddie Bauer, 5.0L AWD. First thing, my gas mileage has been sucking it. I used to live in Maryland, around Washington DC, and I could get around 400 miles on a tank if not more. Last July I moved to Oklahoma, and now I'm lucky to...

I was at Wal-Mart and had some time to kill, so I wandered over to the tire department. I went and found the size I have right now, 255/70/16. Then I found a 265/75/16, and put it side by side the stock size and a 31x10.5 that I found. the 265/75 was definately bigger than the 255/70.. the...

So I bought some used PIAA's last year.. I got them, installed them, everything worked fine. Then occasionally they'd NOT work.. usually if it was damp out. Now, they don't work at all. BUT, I have a lighted swtich on my dash for them. When I turn the switch 'ON', the switch lights up. I...

I have two Flowmaster 50 series mufflers that I bought for a cousins 79 TransAm. They ended up being too big to fit under the car though. Would I be able to put them on my X, where the current muffler is now??

I've searched for two days, but haven't really come up with the information I'm looking for. I have an '01 Eddie Bauer Ex, and I need to get some new tires in the near future. I want to keep my stock rims. I don't really do any offroading, but I'd like to start at some point. I think 33"...