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I would take it in for service, UNLESS the truck has super-high mileage, I wouldn't change the fluid. Fresh fluid is much thinner than used fluid, so your transmission could just die right out of the shop when you leave. It's a possibility (it happened to me once). I believe this is you. When...

WOW. GREAT WORK THERE MAN. Especially on the Expedition! Now I know I am not the only one with a lil' creative thinking to avoid the Body Shop! I will have to browse around and think a little more creatively and I'll come up with something. As for the striping, it has a thin double...

"Plus when you have your first ding or dent, the second through twentieth don't feel as bad." That's what I am trying to avoid. I am just trying to catch up on everything. It just came out of the detail shop and looks fantastic. I took all the old bumper stickers off the newly polished...

Meh. On certain cars they'd look OK, like a Mustang maybe or a Charger. I know I was reaching with the idea, just wanted to save $250. I'm not bringing it to a body shop, the fender is flawless otherwise. Damnit! They have the metal Ford logo with the flames on it, but I thought it looked not...

Thanks for the advice and the honesty. As for the decals or something, idk... It's in a weird place and decals or something would look out of place. It's about 6" from the antennae on the pass. side, right below the curve where it meets the top of the fender. Most people who have seen it...

Hey again fellas. As noted by my new threads lately, I've been trying to fix up the appearance my Ex on the cheap (scratches, taillights threads). So far so good. On my pass. fender there is a series of tiny little dents. I tried to pull them out but no good. It is the upper part where the...

Hey fellas. I want to upgrade my taillights on the cheap. One is kinda cracked, and I'd like something a little cooler without breaking the bank. Does anyone know what other years/models would be interchangeable with a 97? I have those factory ones there and I think they are hideous with...

Thank you Sir. I saw the Kit HD Scratch Repair cream at Pep Boys. I was tempted to try it, but it was amazingly the cheapest of all of them $5. But now that you recommended it I will try it. Your 'directions' make perfect sense. I just hope it's a semi-permanent fix. The Color Cure did an...

Does anyone have any advice on an inexpensive, easy (meaning not to precise because I'm no expert) do-it-yourself way to fix tiny light scratches on car paint? Bear with me and give me a chance to explain... 97 XLT 4Dr Forest Green (or something) :exp: When I bought it, it already had a...

IMHO, if it was the Transfer case, mine would have crapped out long ago. It's been this way for so long, and after many thousands of miles it hasn't gotten any worse. I believe I noticed that it doesn't make the noise on turns. Only when going straight. If it is coming from the transfer...

If the Compressor/pump doesn't kick in at all, there's a good chance the pump is bad. You can pick one up for about $50 at a junkyard and it's a quick and easy installation with basic tools, even for a casual do-it-yourselfer. I think all the pumps are the same, coming out of any Lincoln (Town...

This happened to me. I had spares made up and kept one in my wallet in case I got locked out. Low and behold it happened eventually. As the other poster said, since I always use the keyless entry, the locks wouldn't budge. I thought the key didn't work in any of the doors. After about 30...

Wow. I have the same problem for years. When I bought my Ex the back pass. side door didn't open. I figure to crack open the door I'd have to take the back seats out to get complete access, and I really don't feel like going though all that trouble. I figured screw it, let 'em use the...

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Throw in a bottle of Lucas' Transmission Fluid. This could help and would be a cheap fix. It would make the existing fluid thicker, and if your Trans. is old this will help. Says right on the bottle 'eliminates hard shifting'. I throw in a bottle on every car I owned.

Mine makes a slight ticking/creaking sound that goes away after any increase above engine idle moving speed in D. It sounds exactly like the symptoms others have posted here. It isn't an ugly sound and doesn't seem dangerous or fatal, so I have paid it no mind anymore. If anyone tries and has...

I have a 97 AWD w/145k. No knocks, ticks, or chatter from the engine. Transmission was replaced at some time, it still looks clean and silver. Just change the oil and antifreeze regularly and don't drive like you're in a race and almost any car you can have for a long time. One thing...

I have 97 AWD too. I have had the SAME PROBLEM for over a year now and always wondered WTF it was. I thought it may be a wheel bearing at first, but I dismissed that. I think it may be like Dopler said above it confirms my suspicions, something with the suspension or front end or...

I once had a problem with my Magazine for the 6CD Changer Cartridge. I think it always does not need repairs. If your Magazine is jammed, and you get the 'NO CD' Message on your radio face, sometimes it is not 'jammed'. The CD itself is not engaged to play anymore after a disc change. So it...

Hello fellow Ford Truck owners. I stumbled on this Board as I am trying to find a solution to the problem I am having with my Explorer. I live in the Bronx NY and have a 97 Explorere AWD.