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    Throttle Body Electrical Issues

    I had a somewhat similar problem. My orange wrench light would on, and my truck started shifting real hard. Every time I turned the engine off the codes would go away, and truck would run normal. I bought a scanner to scan it before I turned it off. Maybe you should buy one and scan it while...
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    Dash vents

    I have an 06 EB 4L 4WD My middle dash ents are closed. The dial does not work to change to floor or to merge the two nor does the defrost vents work. I stuck a stick in the middle vents to open them. The only heat I have is coming from those two vents . My question is has anyone else...
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    B1681

    Thank you very much actually had both done the wiring and the sensor. Turns out sensor was fluctuating, alone with bad wiring
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    B1681

    I have 2006 4L EB 4WD. My powertrain (orange light with wrench) showed I attached my BlueDriver scanner and came up with several codes. B1681, P0121, and P2135. Can someone enlighten me on these codes? Thank you for your responses, in advance.
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    TPS 06 Explorer EB 4L

    Thank you the videos were very useful
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    TPS 06 Explorer EB 4L

    I have two coeds P2135 and P2195 showing and this time service engine light. Before it was the orange light with a wrench. I have am appointment at Ford on Thursday, for repair. My question is can I drive it now until Thursday or I just park it? I'm just trying to get stuck on the side of...
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    Power Train light

    Thank you, I ordered one today. I have to get to the bottom of this.
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    Power Train light

    Thank you, that is the best explanation, I can come up with. Should I just wait until it comes back on, take it to a transmission place. I just don't want to stuck on side of the road.
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    Power Train light

    When I start up I get the yellow power train wrench light. The truck jumps and jerks not ( severe). When I turn motor off and restart the yellow light goes away. The truck also drives normally. I have an 06 4WD 4L eddie bauer. I have a reman transmission that is a year old and 7K miles...
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    new tires

    Thank you, that is why I am going to buy two, not just one. I was thinking about buying the same tire. Having trouble finding them, no one seems to have them stock.. I have even heard Michelin has discontinued that actual tire. It is seeming more and more, that I will have buy 4 tires now or...
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    new tires

    I have a 06 eddie bauer 4x4 4L I have Michelins 235/65R18 on there now. I blew out one today. Are there any recommendations of which is the best tire, for the money, to buy? I intend on buying 2.
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    oil issue

    Thank you. That is exactly what I was thinking.
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    oil issue

    For some reason I was expecting the new engine would use the oil for whatever reason.
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    oil issue

    Hello I have a question about oil. I would be grateful for any input. I have a 06 EB V6 I am 750 miles into a reman engine. My question is I'm concerned it hasn't absorbed any oil yet. I had oil changed at the first 500 miles. The next oil change, I am anticipating at the 3K mark. I am...
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    Engine Oil and Filters 4.0L

    I just purchased a reman engine 4,0L 06 Explorer. I know for the first 3000 mi use conventional oil. My question is. should I use 5w30w or straight 30w?
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    new reman 4.0L engine

    I am purchasing a reman engine for an 06 4WD EB 4.0L. My first question is how should I break in this new engine? When and how often should change the oil, the first few oil changes? Should I use conventional or synthetic oil?
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    06 4L explorer

    That really surprised me. I had 2000 explorer for 13 years, 220000 miles . I had a trans rebuilt, so i went into it expecting trans to go, not the engine too. Earlier this year I put a reman trans in it., now an engine. Had I not have so much money into this truck I would get rid of it. It...
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    06 4L explorer

    137000
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    06 4L explorer

    I don’t think that is an option I am looking into buying a motorcraft reman. I looked into jasper and they are not highly rated as i Thought by the BBB. Jasper appears to be the highest of them all We are talking $1k less or more there is an on line auto part store that says they sell...
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    06 4L explorer

    I have read about a used engine, but replace the timing chain and tensioners. Also replace all of the gaskets. A reman engine will cost $4300.00 and a used one will cost $2300.00. I'm just having a hard time spending $5k and more, with labor, on a truck only worth $7k at the most. What is...
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    factory remote start / 06 explorer

    I'm confused, about this. I have an after market remote starter, on 06 explorer. When I start my truck with the remote, you can not press the brake nor change gears, without the truck stop running. My confusion, is how can it be stolen?
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    06 4L explorer

    Not only a bent valve but broken plastic tension. Keeping the vehicle is my intent I have called and looked up on the internet a number of reman engines companies and none them seem very reputable. Can you or anyone else give me direction on a reputable company or two? Thank you
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    06 4L explorer

    I went by today valves are bent and something is holding compression
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    06 4L explorer

    Timing chain went out, when the engine was pulled. I was informed that rods and valves were bad
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    06 4L explorer

    My mechanic just informed me, I need a new engine 06 explorer vin E 4L 4WD, eddie baur I'm trying to decide should I buy reman. or used? Earlier this year I had reman transmission installed. Does anybody have suggestions what and where to buy one? I welcome any and all suggestions.
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