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Ive been driving explorers for 10 years. 98 5.0 and 04 4.0. After a couple years of no car payments and bigger need for a pickup truck than SUV I decided to purchase the explorers replacement. Traded in my commuter car for the commute I no longer have due to moving closer to work, and purchased...

3 months ago replaced front right axle seal for the 4th time since owning this explorer. The last fix (done at ford dealer) lasted 1,900 miles before it started spraying gear oil all over my undercarriage. I had them test and inspect the front right axle itself and everything checked out fine...

Ive owned two explorers, 98 5.0 and 04 4.0. The first I replaced all 4 one at a time, and my 2004 I have all replaced once, now they are all going again one at a time!!!!! Its been so common every time I change my oil I look for a leaky axle seal. Fluid in differentials has been changed, I just...

OK so i have owned my '04 4.0 for about 7 years now. We've had our ups and downs but everything over 100k has been great (currently at 125k new trans at 88k). Its not my daily driver anymore, I only use it in the winter time and to tow a boat in the summer. Anyways, the other morning it was...

Hey guys, At speeds up to 40mph i have an annoying squeak coming from my drivers side rear wheel. I believe i have narrowed it down to the E brake that doesn't work. If i press on the e brake pedal while driving the squeak changes tone but doesn't engage. When I release the brake it goes back...

Hey guys, Finally have some money to put into the old explorer and I wanted to address the issue I am having with my 4 wheel drive. I have posted on here in the past and I think I narrowed it down to my 4x4 motor having a short inside. It shifts into 4x4 high fine (but may be stuck in...

Hey guys, I own a 2004 explorer that i retired as my daily driver in the spring of this year. She has 118k on her and is in pretty damn good condition. I cant get rid of her because I need her to tow a small fishing boat, and get me places in the mountains in the winter time. But all in...

So, whenever I put my 2004 4.0 in to 4x4 low I blow the 30 amp 4x4 motor fuse. When I go in to 4x4 high it is ok. Now i barely use 4x4 low but the first time it blew I was on an off road trail and I almost had a heart attack when I couldnt get it out of low gear, so I stole the fuse from the...

I bought a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta...BUT KEPT MY EX! No way would i trade her in on a car!!!! We have been through too much together, from muddy off the grid mountain access roads to almost impassable snow. There is nowhere my explorer ever stranded me. We have been through a transmission and too...

I've got most of them done but the smallest wire on the drivers side when I push the plug wire on the plug it doesn't seem to seat in the wire the and plug just easily pulls out. First time doing wires and I'm in the garage now and need to drive in a few hrs so any tips on how to get that to...

Ok so I am getting a bit irritated at this current issue and could use some input and suggestions on what route to take next. I drive an 04 4.0 eddie bauer with 115k on the clock. A couple months ago I went from the stock goodyear fortera's to the same size Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor's. Love...

Hello All, I am looking to upgrade my wheels and tires on my explorer. I am looking at a set of 18x8 wheels and 255/55R18 All terrain tires. Before i purchase i would just like to make sure that the wheel and tire size change wont mess anything up with the auto 4x4 kicking in? Ive read that...

Hello, Brought my 2004 ex in to the dealer for the first time in over a year to get some maintainence done, spark plugs, etc. Asked them to give a full vehicle condition check as well (bad idea!! lol). I baby my ex. Ive done all required maintainence, Ive put 7k in repairs in to her over the...

Ok so I just changed my oil and brought my car to a car wash. When i got out to wash the car I noticed my brake lights were on, keys not in the ignition and the lights were off. I played with the wire connected to the brake pedal and finally got them to go out. The wires look ok from what i can...

Hey guys, Last night I went to a friends house and all was fine with my 04 explorer EB 4.0 with 102k. Parked, put up the windows and left it for 3 hours or so. Came back got in the truck took off and went to put down a window and none of them work. The lights on all the window buttons on all...

The relationship between me and my X has def. been a love hate relationship. I love driving her, she looks great, gets me where I need to go (most of the time)..But like any other woman she requires a LOT of attention to keep her happy. lol. I currently have 98k on my 04' EB 4.0. I bought it...

Well last night i got in my first accident. Was turning left and a person in an accord ran a red light and hit my EX at 40mph mid turn. I stepped out of my truck and saw the carnage of his honda, front end crushed to the wheels, coolant spraying everywhere, airbags deployed and horn stuck...

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Hi, my 04 has the back up sensors and they were working fine until the other day. I parked my truck for a couple days then returned to it (while driving in the dark) and noticed a bright yellow light under my steering wheel. My 'OFF' button for the parking sensors stays lit up, and of course...

This might be a dumb question but im looking to change my rear differential oil myself, i understand how to do it just want to know if i have to add the friction modifier or not. My truck is a 04 EB 4x4 4.0 with 93k, Not sure how to tell if its limited slip or not? Not too knowledgeable on that...

Hi everyone. When i bought my truck a year ago the dealership replaced the rotors, the work order just said replaced rotors. Dont know if they did all 4 or just the fronts. well anyways, for the last month or so whenever i brake from a high speed my wheel shakes like crazy and when i brake at a...

Plain and simple, the transmission in my 04 explorer feels like no other car ive ever driven. It just feels weak, and it seems confused as when to shift (both the original tranny and the new one i just had put in at 88k feel like this). So my question is, when not driving on the highway would it...

So i just had the transmission on my 04 v6 4x4 eddie bauer replaced (88k), ive been driving on it for about 500 miles now, and it feels great. A 5r55s tranny was put in there (at the ford dealer re manufactured). One thing i noticed that i thought was funny... When on a hill my truck ALWAYS...

Ok, so exactly one year ago i bought a 2004 Explorer Eddie Bauer v6 4x4 with 66k on it to replace my 98 EB with 96k that had a whole mess of problems. My truck was running great, I left for my first ever vacation to Florida for a week (truck was garaged, kept nice and cozy, even waxed her before...

I have a 2004 4.0 v6 with 87k. Bought used at 67k, under warranty had a rear axle seal and front left wheel bearing replaced. Its been exactly a year since i bought the truck and was just talking about how happy i was i went an entire year without having to bring my vehicle in for repairs...