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    Relocating Fog Lights on 96' EX

    I cant remember whos EX I saw it on, but somebody took off their lower valence and relocated the fog lights to the sides of the license plate in that gap in the bumper. I wanna do the same im just curious how they were mounted in there. If anyone knows what im talkin about, any helpful input...
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    Squealing/Whining Power Steering Pump

    The other day my explorer wouldnt start and I had to put it in neutral to roll it. Doing this I had to turn the wheel pretty hard a few times to position it where I wanted it. Afterwards, I noticed it looked like power steering fluid had shot out from the power steering fluid reservoir, like...
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    hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Why is it that with all the threads and talk about cold air intakes, I never once seen anything about how our body lifts affects the installation of the air intake? Due to the body lift, the heat shield cant be properly mounted cuz the rubber hose that connects the air mass sensor to the inlet...
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    eh would this work?

    would this ford explorer message center from a 98 limited be compatible with my 96? i would think the computer in my 96 wouldnt know what the hell to do with it when wired up...
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    4wd low but no 4wd auto

    I have that P.O.S. control trac 4x4. Yesterday I found a lil muddy place to play in. When I was stuck I put it in 4wd auto and when I gave it gas the back tires spun but a spinning grinding sound came from the front and the front wheels only barely spun then stopped while the back tires were...
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    My new mods! (PICS)

    Well I finally got around to installing my billet grill, rear gap guards (gotta put the front ones on tomorrow lol) and rear tail light guards...i love the gap guards, definently makes it look more smooth. EDIT: I now have my cold air intake installed YAY :) Definently can tell the...
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    Need Me a Big Strong Man...lol

    anybody in the dallas/ft worth area that I could pay to put on my gap guards, push bar,billet grill, and tail light guards? I just dont wanna get raped by all the big auto shops around here price wise...any help pleeease :)
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    confused about headers...

    I know hardly anything when it comes to engines, except how to check the oil...I keep reading how headers are one of the best things you can do to the 4.0 ohv for better performance (riight?? lol). Does the engine already have stock headers and ur just replacing them with "performance" headers...
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    i know theres two 4.0 v6...

    i tried searchin but im trying to figure out if I have the ohv or sohc 4.0 in my explorer...i checked under the hood and it doesnt say anywhere which one...i know you can tell which one by having the X or the E in the vin...I have the X so which one is it? Also which is better?
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    anybody tried these?

    I just bought these HiLite Xenon bulbs for my 96 X for $9.95 off ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBTOX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=370024800375&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI I don't know if these are gonna be crap or not but I thought for $9.95 it...
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    blinking check engine light

    well i've had my fair share of the blinking O/D light, but now I've got a blinking check engine light. A few weeks ago the check engine light came on and I got the codes read at autozone. They said it was something to do with an O2 sensor or the fuel mixture or somethin. But now yesterday the...
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    Gots A Question!

    Well usually I can find my answers usin the search feature, but not this time. I'm trying to find some tail light guards powder coated black. All the search results had to do with 98+ explorers and werent very clear on what fits what. I'm having trouble finding tail light guards for my 96...
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    well craaap

    Yesterday I went to do my monthly 4WD check (i was told engaging it once a month or so can clear out stuff that might junk parts up??), anyways I got in a little bit of mud, put in it 4WD Auto and nothing happend when i started giving it gas and moving. No indicators came on in the dash and the...
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    hmm did some searchn...

    I asked this question a while back but didnt really get a straight answer. I bought gap guards from 4wheel parts like 8 months ago but have yet to put them on for my 96' exploder. The guy at 4wheel parts said they only carried gap guards for 91-95' i believe it was. 4wheel parts said theyd...
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    its been a while...question

    hey guys its been a while since ive been active in the forums, most probably dont remember me so ill post a pic of my ex for sh!ts n' giggles :p: im gettin back into moddin my X so my question is about throttle body stuff. I did some searchin and some say that the "throttle body spacers" are...
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    Just Bought Billet Grill

    http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-2357-0?uid=11775239&site=0&ver=EOIBSA080805&lk=URL&Item=160114635561 I just bought the billet grill for my 96 X this morning! I'm excited and cant wait to get it! Any tips/suggestions when installing it? Judging from the description of the item link i wont...
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    Need some help over here!

    Ok some of this I've posted before but also have some new problems... My specs are posted on my sig. First off I'd like to know what type of tranny came with the 96' 4.0 OHC automatic...Ok when driving at highway speeds 60-70 mph after 20 minutes or so the O/D light starts blinking, and when i...
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    nEeD hElp

    im 25 miles NE of Dallas, TX...anybody know of the closest offroad parks? Ive tried searching and have come up with nothing
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    Removing plastic bumper piece

    (lost photo) it looks like in order to bolt the tow hooks ive bought, im gonna have to remove the plastic piece on the front bumper. The yellow in the picture is where there is room available to mount the tow hooks on the frame. Have many of yall removed this piece? Is this common to do when...
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    yet another question

    I already ordered the gap guards for the 91-95' exploders for my 96, yall think Ill be able to make em fit? I was just to lazy to make my own :D Appreciate the help :)
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    Yay Got the Warrior Shackles and TT

    I just got my torsion bar twist and my rear shackles done. So now im complete with the pa853 tt and rear shackles! Here she is with the 33'' BFG A/T's ! I think she looks good, commentents and suggestions welcomed! sry bout the size dont know how to adjust
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    out of curiousity...

    anybody else have trouble with the stock fog lamps on a 96 limited x when installing the pa853 body lift? Mine are kinda ghetto rigged some how...the guy who installed it said it was hard cuz "2 objects cant occupy the same space" so i wasnt exacly sure what the deal was but it looked good...
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    Help Me Pleeeease

    Ok i dont remember if i asked this question or not, i had this problem even when my 96 explorer 4x4 4.0 L was stock. When Im going at highway speeds after about 20 minutes my O/D light starts blinking, which I know means its something to do with the tranny. Then when I slow to slower speeds it...
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    non urgent question

    This is kinda a silly question...but in my 96 X 4.0 L 4x4, when the gas light comes on, about how much gas do u think is still left in the tank?
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    TT and Shackles...

    i already got the 3 inch body lift and 33 " tires on my 96 X 4x4. But i think this weekend im gonna go ahead and do the TT and shackles. Is there any possible problems i might run into? Besides not tighting my torsion bar to much...Doing the TT and shackles isnt gonna stretch any wires or...
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