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2000 X AWD 5.0 cranks but no start after new exhaust/cats installed
You need too start from the beginning. 1. Check air filter 2. Check for spark 3. Check for fuel. Spray some carb cleaner in throttle body. Does it fire? 4. Check the live data on your scanner. What are you missing. Look again under the car, where the exhaust system area, you work on. What's...- Pete Deering
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Oil pressure sensor 5.0
The oil pressure switch do go bad, common issue on fords- Pete Deering
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Oil pressure sensor 5.0
why don't you replace the oil pressure switch? Also use a ford oil pressure switch socket. The auto part stores have it in their tool section. Go thru the driver side wheel well area. Half of hour at the most.- Pete Deering
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Oil pressure sensor 5.0
Yes, the switch is just open or closed. Your zero gauge is open.- Pete Deering
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1997 Explorer key fob
My 95 has 5 digit code- Pete Deering
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Does a 1997 4dr Explorer XLT have a gas tank strap?
My skid plate rusted out. And the strap broken in half.- Pete Deering
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Does a 1997 4dr Explorer XLT have a gas tank strap?
Yes, it has a strap. Don't you have the strap bolt still in place in the center of car ceiling. The strap rust out. There TSB on the strap. The driver side strap hook into place, the passenger side bolt in.- Pete Deering
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Speedometer is off by 20km/hr (12mph)
Cable Adjustment —Shift Indicator Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover (04459); refer to Instrument Panel and Console. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate two detents...- Pete Deering
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Speedometer is off by 20km/hr (12mph)
Cable Adjustment —Shift Indicator Remove the upper instrument panel steering column cover (04459); refer to Instrument Panel and Console. Place the gearshift lever in the (D) position. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate two detents...- Pete Deering
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Speedometer is off by 20km/hr (12mph)
How do you known that the GPS is correct? Try Google a store . click on driving direction. It will give you the route and time it will take. And time yourself. You figure out there MPH, using there distance and time. Or local police department use speed indicator with a digital display, another...- Pete Deering
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Speedometer is off by 20km/hr (12mph)
The shift indicator is just a cable adjustment or replacement part at the steering column ( interior). Maybe the speedometer drive gear loss a tooth.- Pete Deering
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Speedometer is off by 20km/hr (12mph)
Did you have any transmission work? I am thinking the drive gear or rear end gear change?- Pete Deering
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Model Year 2000 4.0 SOHC will not start.
First you need too check these three things first. 1. Do you have spark? Attach a spark tester too your number one spark plug wire. 2. Check your air filter is it clear? Is it due for replacement? 3. Do you hear the fuel pump cycle , when you turn key to the on position? 4. Check for codes. Do...- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
1. Start adapter fitting by hand. 2. Once the adapter fitting is seated. You can use a socket with a extension. 3. The tube flare nut. You need to use a crows foot with a extension. 3. You need too go thru the wheel well area, too access the these fittings.- Pete Deering
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Solved 1995 XLT 4.0 SOHC Won't Crank
? Where did you connect the black lead of the meter too? It could be a bad ground. Connect the black lead too the negative post on the battery. I am assuming you have 4.0L OHV engine and the solenoid is on the driver side fender. if You don't have voltage on the trigger wire, is the cause...- Pete Deering
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are these instrument lights all right? (replaced instrument cluster)
When you first turn the key too the on position All the in the cluster. Its should also Make tone. From my experience, if remove the cluster, some don't illuminate anymore. There the list, on the forum here. This topic was discuss. One or two of the selector switch a whole replacement, too get...- Pete Deering
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99 Explorer Sport - what is the best way to gain access to rear quarter panel rust (fuel door area)
My fuel door rusted out. The cause, the rear tire throws up road salt to the backside o the quarter panel. See. rusted out quarter panel fuel filler area- repair under way You need too remove the plastic recess basin in the filler neck area, too gain access. The panel behind that is the...- Pete Deering
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Plz help: Alarm keeps going off & door lock problems
From my own experience, on a different car. (2 door) My passenger side door lock was clicking. So I replace the passenger side door actuator. The result was after the replacement both actuator are going wild. My next step too replace driver side actuator. The lock actuator do go bad. They over...- Pete Deering
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Plz help: Alarm keeps going off & door lock problems
What are the problems? 1. The lock actuators locking and unlocking! Response- they go bad. Replace them. A) fuse removed. Re-Install the fuse and disconnect the power cable too the lock actuator. B) you do not lock the doors. 2. You replaced driver side door handle! Response did you connect all...- Pete Deering
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AC Compressor
No, it not normal. 1. Gasp the pulley (12&6 and then 9&3) and move it side to side. Does it move? If yes the bearing is bad. 2. If no, is the noise coming from the compressor?- Pete Deering
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Plz help: Alarm keeps going off & door lock problems
Does your power mirrors work? I am thinking bad ground. There is ground #G500, in the driver door. The door relays are located behind the cargo area panel driver side. Same as Rap system. If the power mirrors work then G500 is good. Can you unplug the driver door lock actuator?- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
You could, on the radiator there is a metal heat exchanger inside the tank (2 two connections, fittings) top and bottom with O-rings, which you don't need. Give it a try, see if it thread to the tranny by hand. I dont know how the tube flare fitting threaded in. Only too say the thread pitch...- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
Just note. The adapter fitting you need, is also used at the other end, at the radiator. You take look at those fittings. The driver side of the radiator. I don't know if they are the same fitting on the tranny., but the tube ends are the same. They are probably the same. They screw into the...- Pete Deering
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Solved 1995 XLT 4.0 SOHC Won't Crank
There a solenoid on the driver engine compartment fender. 1. Remove the small wire. It pushes on a stud. Just pull it off the stud. Use a test light or volt meter. One end connect to a ground and the other end insert it in the small wire tree rem in so end. Does it. Light. Or have voltage, when...- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
This are the fitting you are looking for. Nuts are about 1/2 inch wide. You can see the tube seat inside the fitting. I could nut find a part number- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
I could not find your part number, but you can first try your local auto part store or then the ford dealer. Show then this picture. This is not your fitting. Its just similar.- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
Adapter fitting, still working on source. A transmission shop would have them.- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
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Did I get a dud transmission?
You you should have remove the fittings. The dealer, JY, or auto part store.- Pete Deering
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Did I get a dud transmission?
There should be a adapter fitting in the transmission, that you screw the tube flare nut into.- Pete Deering
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2000 explorer not starting
?Is it the OHV or SOHC?- Pete Deering
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2000 explorer not starting
What engine do you have?- Pete Deering
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What is this part?
Vacuum res Its the vacuum reservoir. Dorman offers replacement- Pete Deering
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2000 explorer not starting
I could be a broken wire, failing Fusible link or a failing solenoid- Pete Deering
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2000 explorer not starting
I had a similar problem. You stated it click. When you stated it does not start. What do you mean? The starter does not crank over the engine? 1. Uses a test light or meter and connect it to the solenoid trigger wire. the solenoid is mounted too the Fender. 2. Does the test light lite when you...- Pete Deering
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Touch up paint pen (yz duplicolor oxford white)
It does not take any more time too, give your shot. The paint pen is for chips, I believe the spray can is easier. But all repair are on a case by case. Everyone has a different way too make a repair.- Pete Deering
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Touch up paint pen (yz duplicolor oxford white)
You need too first ,wash the surface with soap and water. De-grease the surface, sand with 400, wipe then paint. You only did the first step. After you apply the paint. You will built it up above the paint surface. Once the paint dry, you need too sand it with 400 grit ( wet or dry)...- Pete Deering
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