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Thanks, I will give that a try! One new piece of information: My gf drove the truck yesterday, I asked her if she tilted the wheel. She replied she had not, but did turn the hazards on when she pulled over to turn on the GPS, then said "oh yea the signals stopped working after I did...

Have a turn signal problem. My turn signals (1997 Explorer Sport) stopped working yesterday. This morning I looked outside and the left turn signal was on (light flash in dash and relay clicking). I got in the truck and started it but could not turn it off with the MFS stalk. I went for a...

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I am having a major problem with my shift cable. A few months ago I could not get my tranny in park. After researching here, I found the shift cable bracket was loose under the steering column and was able to fix it. Worked great for a few months, then had the same issue as well as the...

The last time I had my tranny serviced, the tech called me to make sure I had changed the fluid before. He told me that if I had never done it before (103k miles), don't. Reason being is that the new fluid's viscosity will be so different than the old, you could develope new leaks on the...

As far as the SOHC, I have a SOHC w/ 102,000 miles. I have had no reliability problems and the engine runs great. I admit there were numerous recalls for that engine in 97, but it had never given me a problem. Would I buy another ex w/ SOHC? Yes without fear or hesitation. I also wanted to...

It would depend on the condition of each vehicle and whether either one had maint. records. If both are in similar shape, I would go for the red one. 30k less miles, a little more horsepower. Just my 02.

Yea that is the first thing I checked. I used a gauge on the low pressure side and it showed the coolant level was fine, I threw a can of freon in there just to be safe but it still cylcles continously at idle. I am going to try the low pressure switch.

Thanks guys, it is cycling like every 2-3 seconds at idle. I will look into the low pressure switch.

I hear you, but it is very annoying everytime I stop to hear the constant clicking of the compressor and feeling the rpms drop every other second. Currently I just turn the AC off when I am stopped, just wondering if anyone else had the same issue and what their fix was. (dealer wants 90$...

When I have the AC on and I stop, the compressor constanty kicks on and off. I still have cold air, and the pressure is good on the low pressure side. When I am driving it does NOT do this, only when standing still w/ the AC on. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance....

That's what i use Valvoline Max life 5w-30, w/ motorcraft filter. (101k miles) Look into a Fumoto oil drain valve, makes oil changes much quicker and less messy.

Yea i know, a little wishfull thinking on my part. But what do I do, I planned on keeping this Ex for a few more years, then selling it and upgrading to something newer. I am afraid the value is going to be seriously reduced if the paint gets any worse. It just p***** me off because I have...

I was looking at buying motorcraft spark plugs from the dealer, they quoted me 10.99 a piece. Autozone has the very same plugs for 4.99 a piece. I understand some dealer mark up but more than double for the same parts!!??:eek: I'll take the 4.99 ones, thank you very much . (thanks to this...

My Ex just hit 100K, looking to get some service done at the dealer (stuff I just do not feel like messing with), so I stop at dealer A to make an appointment and get pricing. Then I called dealer B to compare, out of curiosity, and am kinda surprised at the differences: Dealer A: Fuel...

I understand that other makes have similar problems with paint. However, doing a search here and on the world wide web, it seems that 97 was a bad paint year for Ford. I hope everyone with similar issues calls Ford customer care, maybe if enough people file a complaint, a recall will be...

Just an update: I went to a local dealer today and had the body shop take a look at the paint. The guy told me it would have to be stripped and repainted (as MONMIX said) to the tune of $4,200. I called Ford Customer care and they told me sorry your out of warranty and there is no recall for...

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I will look at gettting repainted if the paint actually starts peeling. It's depressing that I spent alot of hours taking care of the paint only to be rewarded by tiny cracks all over.

Washed my Ex this weekend, was drying the truck and noticed thousands of tiny little cracks all over the hood, the roof, and rear pillars. My truck is garaged every night and has been waxed every 3 months since I bought it new. I searched around the web and see this seems to be a common...

Try pressing on the gas a little to keep it running until it warms up.

Run do not walk away from this mechanic. Pull the engine for the oil pan gasket? On a car with 130k? Don't do it. If anything get another mechanic to loosen the pan and stuff the gasket back in there. This worked on a 94 Taurus with 120K on it, didn't stop the leak completely but it...

That sounds like the life. I could use some sun about now, just shoveled ice and snow off my driveway. As far as 18 holes, the way it's going, it will be mid May before the courses around here open up. It getting old hitting balls into the snow at the year round driving range! We had some...

This is getting out of hand! 10 more inches coming to CT this afternoon! The snow finally just melted in my yard from the previous storms! Temp hasn't been warm enough to even think about using all the new Zaino I bought recently, and to top it off I put the snow blower away for the season. :(

I have a 97 sport w/ the SOHC engine, I did not need the adapter for the drain valve. I ordered the one with the nipple (F106N?) so I could hook up a hose to drain the oil right into a drain pan. (SOHC drain faces sideways not straight down). Hope this helps....

I have also had good experience w/ Ford. My wife and I bought a 1994 Taurus w/ 40k on it and had it until 150K, had alot of little stuff go, but nothing major in the 6 years we had it. Turned out to be the cheapest transportation that we ever had.(tires, brakes and oil changes) That being...