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2004 Explorer; V6; 4WD; 220,000 miles Cold air coming into front passenger footwell regardless of heater, fan, or airflow settings. Any tips on fixing it? I've read some comments that say the dash must come out???

2004 Explorer, V6, 4WD Tire pressure is good. Start the engine, the usual warning lights display comes on, goes out. Tire pressure sensor blinks about 20 times then goes out. Owner manual says this indicates problem in pressure sensor system. HOWEVER -- this does not happen every time it's...

1997 B4000; 4.0L V6; manual; 200,000-plus miles. There's a hose that connects the fuel filler to the fuel tank. Mine is leaking. If I fill up -- fill all the way up, top it off -- there's a small fuel leak from this hose, leaves a puddle of gas on the driveway at the pump. Not much, but...

Thanks -- that's really what I thought. The manufactured 90-deg bend in the end of the hose is what was throwing me. I'll poke around at my local hardware store and see what I can come up with. I live in a rural area of VA, so, our hardware store -- although it's an Ace store -- stocks a lot...

1997 B4000, 4.0L, manual transmission; looks rough, runs great. The charcoal canister sits in front of the engine compartment on driver's side, below the battery, behind the headlight. Running into the canister are two hoses. One hose is grey, has a molded 90-deg angle on the end that...

1997 Mazda B4000; 200,000-plus. Got a P0443, purge control valve How much problem to change the purge control valve?

Thanks for that, very informative. No, I didn't check it out -- it's a long story -- starting with my being 80 years old, not quite as flexible as I once was, combined with location plus the fact that we had just had a scare with my wife becoming lost at local grocery and calling EMS -- lots...

This is a bit of a strange question. 97 B4000, manual transmission; 203,000 miles. Runs good, looks rough. Last week occasionally while driving when I depressed the clutch I heard a "click" from under the dash, seemed to be to the left of the steering column. Did not seem to affect anything...

Yes, looks like 5/8 inch short as best I can tell.

Replaced the serpentine belt on my old B4000 -- which I thought was a 1996, turns out to be 1997. 201,704 miles. The saga of replacing the belt has been going on for ten days. Noticed cracks in the belt. Off to NAPA to get a new belt. Got home with new NAPA belt. Removed old belt...

After 30 minutes of busted knuckles, I gave up and put the old belt back on. 1996 Mazda B4000; 120,000 miles, 4spd, 4WD. Tried to replace the serpentine belt today. I have a 3/8-inch ratchet, 18 inches long, that I stick in the belt tensioner to relive tension on the belt. Removed the old...

This is not exactly a Ranger/Mazda question but I don't know where else to turn. Ford Explorer, 2004, replaced alternator -- red battery light was on, alternator putting out 7 volts, also battery was 6 years old. Replaced battery also. Got a NAPA alternator, it went on with no trouble other...

96 B4000; 212,000 miles; stick shift; 4WD; little rust on the tailgate, normal wear and tear on seat covers. Replaced a/c compressor and accumulator, drove truck home, parked in usual place. Yesterday, would not start, would not even turn over. New battery installed last month. Truck would...

Thanks for the encouragement. I took a close look at the EGR valve on my V6 Explorer. It's connected to the exhaust manifold by a tube with a 1-1/16 nut at the valve. The valve is connect to the air intake manifold with two 10mm bolts. I do not have a 1-1/16 combination wrench; going to my...

Getting ready to replace EGR valve on 2004 V6 Explorer. Looks as though some of the nuts are a bit difficult to get to -- any suggestions?

1996 B4000 manual transmission Shifter is a bit sloppy so I decided to replace the shifter bushings, bought kit that contains all new parts plus instructions. Started to replace the shifter bushings, everything went smoothly until I got to the place about remove the two little pins in which...

Turned out to be the master cylinder was worn out and leaking. Replaced master cylinder, bled the clutch system, working like a champ -- EXCEPT -- shifter is sloppy. I'll replace the bushings around the shifter tomorrow which should clear it up.

THANK YOU!! That looks like the problem. At the same time the shifting problem started, I thought the clutch felt "mushy" but didn't think anything about it. Crawled under the truck and found the driver's side of the transmission was damp, rubbed my finger over it smelled like brake fluid...

It's to late for me to ask this, but, is there a consistent problem with Mazda B4000 manual transmissions? Mine is 1996 B400, manual transmission, 4WD. I bought the truck used in 2005 after my 1989 Nissan truck did not survive 25 feet of water in Hurricane Katrina. Bought it with 96,000 miles...

1996 B4000. I know there are two O2 sensors in the exhaust line -- one in front of the cat converter, one after the converter. Are there other O2 sensors that can throw a CEL code -- specifically P1151? I see on Rock Auto there are upstream and downstream sensors and assume they are...

Major part of the problem is that the nut on the threaded shaft is hidden behind the upright part f the shock mount. After 30 minutes of trying to (1) hold the hex portion of the threaded shaft while (2) trying to turn a wrench on the top nut, I called on my friend Mr. Grinder and that was...

'96 B4000, needs new shocks. I hope the engineer who designed the top mount for the front shocks is burning in hell. Finally had to use a grinder to cut the rod that comes from the top of the shock and goes through the mount.

Check out this part: Dorman 661001. Looks as though that will work if I can get the broken stud out.

Changing shocks on 1996 B4000 with 198,000 miles; started on driver's side front. Tried and tried and tried to loosen the bolt on the bottom mount, ended up snapping it off -- the shock is still in place, small threaded piece sticking out. From looking at the backside of where the lower shock...

1996 B400; 198,000 miles; 4WD; stick. Check engine light on; I pulled codes: P0174 - Bank 2, Sensor 1 lean P0153 - Sensor 1 Bank 2 slow response P0155 - O2 Heater circuit Bank 2 slow P1151 - Lack of Ho2S21 switches P1150 - Fuel trim at limit The only sensors I am familiar with are the two in...

The fuel filler tube -- which I think is a piece of flex tubing between gas tank and filler cap. If I fill up full, I get fuel leaking from the filler tube. So, I keep the tank around 7/8 full. The guy who does the work on the truck says the bed must be removed to replace the filler neck...

Thanks .. turned out to be a simple job. A plastic bracket mounts to the roof with two screws. At each corner of this bracket is a clip sticking down that match four rectangular holes in the interior of the console. According to what the Ford parts man told me, the plastic stalks holding the...

2004 Explorer overhead console is hanging on barely -- as best I can determine there's a bracket that attaches to the body with two screws then four clips on the bracket stick down into four slots on the console. Mine is hanging on by what seems to be one bracket. I can get the bracket from...

2004 Explorer V6, 4WD, hit 200,000 miles today. In the past 18 years, the only service has been: -- regular oil and filter change -- check tire pressure, oil, all fluids weekly -- replaced rotors and brake pads at 180,000 -- replaced gasket on 4WD transfer case -- replace serpentine belt...

FOUND IT!!! Pulled it out, it did not rattle, stuck the new one in!! THANK YOU!!!!

1996 Mazda B4000 4.0L EFI. Cannot find the PVC valve . . . have looked for five days, can't find it. Hoses, wires, connectors all over the engine manifolds . . .can't find the damn thing. Can anyone help? THANKS IN ADVANCE. ( I never had this problem with my old 36HP VW Beetles . . . because...

1996 B4000; 5-speed stick; 196,000 miles. About six months ago I found a pinhole leak in the radiator. Local shop changed the radiator. I check fluids and tire pressure weekly. EVERY time I check to coolant level, the reservoir is empty and the coolant in the radiator is barely visible. I...