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Since I bought my 98 sport 4.0 Sohc new. I have cleaned my MAF sensor wires and throttle body clean once every 3 months or so. I use the CRC mass air sensor spray cleaner. I spray the 2 MAF wires through the intake housing it is screwed on to with out a problem. I wait about 10 minutes before...

Regarding the belt, take it off and run the engine long enough to determine if the noise is still occuring. Dean

I replaced both cruise control switches on my 98 Explorer. You have to disconnect the battery and wait about 10 minutes, before removing the air bag. A screw on each side of the steering column and then lift it out and disconnect it from the wiring harness. Next unplug the cruise switches...

Budwich has told you right. Check for 12 volts at the sockets with the brakes pushed. Check the ground connection in the socket and double check the bulbs do work. If I remember correctly all the brake lights on a 98 use the same feed wire from the brake pedal. Dean

I would go with having the pan dropped and filter installed. Insist to the repair place that they use Mercon V trans fluid, if your trans calls for it. Regarding transmission flushes, if it has been done since new regularly you would be fine. If not, what can happen is some dirt gets...

Welcome to the forum! Just to mention something important, never pull a trailer with OD gear on and engaged. Dr98

I would go have the battery and alternator tested. I don't know about the corrosion. I always clean my terminals once a month. Never have had any corrosion, but my battery is around 6 years old. Greetings from Ft Myers as well. Dean

Thanks Kenderish for the tip, I only turn the knob to the 3 and 9 O'clock positions. Dean

Try these simple things first; Clean battery terminals. Clean MAF sensor wires. Clean throttle body plate thoroughly front and back. Check air filter. Dean

Go to this site and check out all of them. http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Explorer/1998/ Dean

The pictures really show, that it isn't that difficult to do. When you guys do yours. Post back your details on how it went. My blend door hasn't broke yet......I want to be prepared for when it does! Dean

Read this aricle - http://www.conceptualedge.com/blend-door/ Dean

Here is the last resort blend door fix - http://www.conceptualedge.com/blend-door/ Dean

If you need the owners manual go here - Dead Link Removed Dean

Fuse #27 on the inside panel to O/D button then to PCM. Dean

Hello, My Ex has the same late shift problem, also a higher idle speed around 1,000 rpms instead of a steady 600 rpm's. Under light throttle shifts occur from 3,000 - 3,500 rpms. Normal operation was 2,000 - 2,500 rpms. 98 Ex sport 4.0 SOHC, 5R55E trans with 55,000 miles on it. It first...

I don't know if the 2001 is the same, but I checked my 98 Ford Explorer wiring manual - All the brake lights share the same 12 volt feed line. The 3rd brake light has it's own ground wire. The left and right tail \ brake lights share the same ground wire. Dean

You have to pull the door panel off and go from there. Dean

If you change the transmission fluid, drop the pan and change the filter. Don't flush it, bad idea on high mileage vehicles. Use the Ford recommended fluid for your transmission year and type. Dean

I would look under the steering column cover to identify the wires. On my 98, the connector is located behind the headlight switch, near where the headlight switch wires come out of the main wire harness. Dean

Read this thread on how to do it- http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165081 Dean

Hi and welcome to the forum. The overdrive button it's self, has a plastic ring around that you carefully pry off. Dean

Go here- http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179261

Joe's fix is the way to go. It worked on my rear wiper. Joe,thanks for sharing it on the forum! :D Dean

Hi Jaimi You can download your owners manual here- Dead Link Removed If you have a Auto Zone parts store near by they will read your codes for free. Dean