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    Just picked up my 3rd explorer.

    I haven't been active here in years because when I moved from Alaska to Washington I had to sell my 2nd explorer. But today I finally got my 3rd explorer. It is a 3rd gen 2004 xls. So far the things I have found wrong with it are, slight rough shift between 1,2,3, air bag code 42, cruse control...
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    Rear Brake Advise?

    I have a 96 XLT X ohv and im looking to change the rear pads and rotors. I have change front rotors before but this is my first rig with rear disc so I'm just checking before i break in to this is there any tips, tricks, or advice anyone could impart on me. Thanks:salute:
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    Fog machine to smoke EVAP?

    I have a 96 xlt ohv with a CEL code p0455 gross evap leak. I have looked at every inch of the vacuum system and i can not find anything i also changed the gas cap for good measure. My question is has anyone ever used a Halloween fog machine to smoke there evap to find a leak. Can anyone here see...
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    HELP!!! Wrong firing order now what?

    I just changed my plugs and wires on my 96 X ohv and i mixed up the front and back plug wire on the drivers side when i started it up it ran like crap for a sec then had a loud bang like something hitting the oil pan or something. it took me a sec to figure out what had happened i thought i had...
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    AC Compressor on whenever fans on

    As the title says when ever the 96 X XLT is running and I turn the fan on, the AC compressor comes on. I know that it is supposed to come on when its in defrost, AC, or Max AC. But it comes on any time the fan is turned on. I noticed that it was happening when I first bought it but I was not...
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    My replacement X

    On June second my 91 EB was totaled. A dumb college girl carelessly pulled from a side road trying to cross a highway and I smashed in to her at 35mph. that old girl did me good. Last weekend I got a 96 XLT She has a little body damage and a few little glitches but nothing I cant fix. :salute:
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    2000 X Weaknesses????

    :salute: I am looking at buying a 2000 X to replace my totaled 91. Does anyone know if there are any major weaknesses? I is an engine code e i think that means its an dual overhead cam engine 4.0 Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :salute:.
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    front pumpkin leak question

    My 91 X was totaled earlier this month. I found a 94 in better condition except that it has a wicked engine ping and a pretty nasty leak at the front diff. Its leaking out of the back im assuming as i was wearing a suit and could not look real close. the fluid is very clean so i figure they know...
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    Anyone know how to test a wiper motor?

    :us:So I got a rear wiper motor from a junk yard and i want to test it before i install it. I have had a broken one for 2 years and i have missed it so much. I clipped the wiring harness for the motor when i was taking it out of the junker. There is a red, black, and white wire but i don't know...
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    Rear wiper trouble

    FIRST OFF I HAVE A 91 EB X WITHTHE REAR WIPER THAT IS NOT FUNCTION ING BUT I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET IT OFF. I HAVE READ OTHER THREADS ON HERE ABOUT JUST TAKING THE NUT OFF THEN UNBOLTING THE MOTOR AND IT COMES TIGHT OFF BUT MY WIPER ARM HAS NO NUT VERY SMOTH LIKE THERE IS A COVER OVER IT BUT I...
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    No brake or turn signal lights HELP!

    No brake or turn signal lights HELP! FIXED Ok so I have a 91 EB EX 4x4 4 door and its green with black tires and sort of clear windows. Here's my problem my tail lights stopped working about the same time as my left hand turn signal. the left hand turn signal on the out side would not do...
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    Speedo read 5mph over at all times

    I dont know whats wrong with it but my speedo always reads 5mph over. I have 235/75/15 tires on just as the door sticker says. someone told me there may be an ajustment wheel under the dash and that i can just click it a few notches. Anyone here ever head of that or have any other ideas?? :salute:
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    What fluid do i use for front and rear diff

    OK SO IM DUMB AND I CAN NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME FIND THE THREAD THAT SAYS WHAT WEIGHT FLUID I PUT IN THE FRONT AND REAR DIFF AS WELL AS THE TC. I HAVE FOUND THE CAPACITIES ALL OVER THE PLACE BUT WHAT KIND OF FLUID. IM LEAVING FOR THE STORE IN ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS SO PLES HELP THIS STUPID...
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    Push bar question

    DOES ANYONE KNOW IF A PUSH BAR FROM A 78 BRONCO FIT ON A 91 EXPLORER? :salute:
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    Seat Swap Question?

    Will the heated leather seats from a 2005 bolt in to my 91 EB X ? Has anyone ever tried this, would my console be able to stay? :salute:
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    Is there a fuel injector replacement sticky

    The second fuel injector on my pass side is leaking. I have what i have been told is a cold leak it only leaks first thing in the morning reaks of fuel all the way to work but then is gone. I looked and saw it pooling by the injector. Does anyone know if there is a sticky or a step by step...
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    Bizzare acting trans

    I have been all over the threads trying to find anything like this. Here’s my problem, my trany died on my 91 EB 4.0 X and the Ford dealership that I worked at told me to replace it would be around $2800 employee cost. will I didn't have that kind of money so I checked around the junk yards...
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    I have a few trani (a4ld?) questions

    Ok I'm new at this so I have had a hard time finding the right thread. So heres the deal my 91 xplorer trans went **** up and has been sitting all winter. Well I have some money now and a friend has one in a 94 xplorer. Heres my question will it work? Do I need to make modifications to make it...
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    Is it my 4x4 switch??

    Im new so please forgive my ignorence of procedure. I have a 91 X EB 4x4. here is my problem. It has the push button 4x4. the 4x4 is not working. when i turn on the lights the 4x4 hi and 4x4 low lights up green, but the little orange light does not light up nor does the light on the dash...
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