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Hi Everyone, I have a 97 XLT with the SOHC engine. Recently I haven't been home, so my dad and brother have been driving and have mentioned a really weird problem. On 2 different occasions when my dad was driving, and one tonight when my brother was driving, they hit the brakes to stop at a...

Hey guys, I wanted to put some new plugs in my 97 X with the SOHC, I'm gonna get motorcrafts, I wanted to get the stock ones, but I don't remember whether they're platinum or double platinums, I'd appreciate it if someone could help me out. Thanks, Jason

Hey Guys, Im having an issue when filling my explorer up with gas lately. The past 5 or 6 times ive gotten gas (all it different stations) ive had problems keeping the pump on consistently. It seems to be popping off every 2 seconds even if the tank is almost empty unless I put it in at a...

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Hey guys, the switch went bad for my auto headlamps on my rearview mirror. I have a brand new mirror but have no clue how to get the old one off/new one on. If anyone has a step by step walkthrough it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jason

Hey guys, Im having a problem with my 97 SOHC lately when it's a hot day out, or the engine is already warm i have been needing to give it some gas when trying to start it up or it just sputters and either eventually evens out or stalls. Ive already tried cleaning the IAC and MAF, it helped...

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Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody knew where i could get or what size the 2 bolts that screw into my dashboard right under the radio to hold the black panel in on my 97 Explorer. These 2 screws: Thanks, Jason

Hey guys, i'm planning on recharging my AC tomorrow and I was just wondering where the Low Side Connection was on my car. I have a 1997 SOHC. I took a few pictures of where i think it is, but i just wanted confirmation before i go and screw this up haha. closer view, i'm assuming it's...

Hey guys, my passenger side headlight bulb burned out last night, I was just wondering what the quickest and easiest way to change it is, since i know it's a very tight space. It's freezing out and i want to be outside for as little time as possible haha. Thanks

So if it is one of these last 2 things would it be ok for me to drive to work and back for the next couple of days until I have a chance to take it to the shop. I work about 5 minutes from my house.

Hey guys, About a week ago I found this thing i though was a bushing on my driveway, but i wasnt sure which car it was from. I was driving my 97 XLT 4wd today and I noticed an odd clunk when making a turn or going over a bump, I have a feeling it is from this bushing being missing. Anyone...

like i said, the transmission place thought that my torque converter was bad so they replaced it under warranty. The transmission guy said that it was still making the noise after that and he thinks its coming from the catalystic converter.

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funny thing was that he actually replaced the alternator a 2nd time, before he realized that the noise wasn't coming from there

Hey guys, I had a new alternator put on my truck about 3 weeks ago, about 2 days later I started hearing this odd whine that got louder when i acclerated. I brought the car back and they took my serpentine belt off and spun everything by hand and determined that it wasnt coming from anything...

Devilboy, i just tried ure suggestion, no luck. I cleaned everything off, turned the key and again the car cranked right up, but the volt gauge was still just above low.

Hey guys when i went to leave from school today I started my truck and it started right up, but the volt gauge was hovering just a drop above the low mark. On my 10 minute drive home it was slowly moving to the normal position then back down to just above the low mark. Accelerating made no...

Hey guys, I need to replace my transfer case shift motor sometime this winter, and i was wondering how to find out which transfer case my truck had. It is a 1997 Explorer XLT 4X4. Thanks, Jason

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Hey guys i was just wondering if it makes a difference if you seafoam a warm engine as opposed to a cold one. I was thinking of running some through this weekend, and i dont remember if i warmed my car up first last time. Thanks, Jason

remove the plastic SOHC cover on the top of the engine and you should see it right under there

It sounds like it's your Idle Air Controller going bad.

Joe, i wasn't sure if i was, but i tried that 5 min ago, and it still didnt work, but my brake lights work, so it can't be the brake sensor.

Hey Guys, I am having the same problem as this. When i first turn my car on the lights for 4wd and 4lo come on for a second, so i know the bulb is not bad. My 4hi seems to work, at least the light comes on, but 4lo does not work. I tried tapping on the shift motor w/ a hammer, but no luck, im...