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So, I've been working on my Captains wifes 2008 explorer with the V-6 and I got it to fire up and run for a few seconds today before it died and won't start again. I replaced the Fuel pressure sensor in the fuel rail (had received code P0191 before I started the repair) after I had to pull the...

So one of the cops I work with wifes 2008 explorer xlt with the 4.0 V-6 engine just had her engine die. The vehicle has 170,000 miles and she said it was driving along till it started sputtering and died. I went over to his house today to diagnose it as I work on cars on the side and found...

My wifes 2008 Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 edition has been making a growling / howling noise in the front end recently. Today, it started making an intermittent metal on metal grinding noise when you turn the wheel to the left. It almost seems like the noise is on the right side. I've replaced...

My wifes 2008 Eddie Bauer Explorer V-6 recently started having an erratic idle and we've started noticing it while at higher RPM's. Its almost as if there is a cylinder that misfires but no engine light is coming on. The car stumbles like it is going to start to die, then the idle jumps up...

My wife has a 2008 Eddie Bauer 4x4 explorer and when you are backing up or pulling forward with the wheel turned, it feels like the automatic 4wd wants to engage. The Ford dealership mechanic told me this is normal but it does not do it all the time. Is there anything I can look at to try and...

When using the power lumbar adjustment in the seat back of my wifes 08 eddie bauer explorer, it stopped moving and I now hear a snapping / popping noise from the seat back. Is there any way to remove leather seat cover to check out what might have come loose or broke? Thanks, Brian

ok, just got done installing the silver series Ford Accessory (Code Systems brand) remote start system with keyless entry into my wifes 2008 explorer. I had removed it from her old 2005 Explorer and made the necessary wire rerouting, etc. The car will not remote start and I think it has...

Looking to get a smoked bug shield for my wifes 08 Explorer Eddie Bauer. Which one is a good one to get for it? One that attaches by 3M double sided tape or one that bolts on? Pictures also if you could post them would help. Thanks. Brian

I just noticed that our 2008 Eddie Bauer Explorer has the auto one touch down for the driver side window. I thought that this generation explorer had one touch up and down windows. If so, our one touch up is not working.

My wife and I just picked up her new / used 2008 Eddie Bauer Explorer last night and the dealer said that they repaired the issue that was with the front dome / map light and vanity mirror lights in the sun visors. Well, when we picked up the car last night, the blasted lights still didn't...

Im checking out a 2008 Eddie Bauer Edition 4x4 for my wife to replace our 2005 Explorer Limited 4x4. The vehicle we are looking at has only 16,000 miles and is a one owner car per car fax. I checked it out today for a first time and the interior is in imaculate condition with the exterior only...

Well folks, my wifes 2005 Explorer Limited 4x4 V-8 has now hit 100,000 miles. These are the items I am planning on changing out. -all fluids (trans with filter change, transfer case, front and rear axles, power steering, flushing brake fluid, and coolant) -replacing all 4 of the struts...

Can anyone help me. My wifes 05 Explorer Limited with the V-8 had the Check Advancetrac message come on in the instrument cluster. Prior to the message coming on, it beeps that the Advancetrac is off. Ive pressed the advancetrac button on the console and nothing happens. Ive also looked...

The other day while driving my wifes 2005 Exlporer Limited, I noticed that the blinkers would work and then seem to stop as the light on the dash (both directions) would blink and then go solid as if a light was out. I then cancelled the turn signal and turned it back on. It again blinked a...

Has anyone else had this problem? My wifes 2005 Explorer Limited that has the optional chrome rims seems to have the spokes buldging on the sides of the spokes. Upon closer inspection, the chrome seems to be a cover that is either made of plastic or thin metal that is chromed. The area that...

The service engine soon light just came on in our (new/used) 2005 Explorer Limited that we just got from a GM dealership. The vehicle only has 29,301 miles on it and the dealership just did an oil change prior to us accepting delivery on it. What would cause this light to come on? The...

Can anyone help me? I need to find out where the keyless entry module is inside my wifes 2005 Explorer as I was told in another thread that the original keyless pad code is on the deal on the module. Any idea where to look?

My wife and I just purchased a used 2005 Ford Explorer Limited vehicle tonight. The car has the keyless entry pad on it however, the dealership did not have the card that has the factory code for the keyless entry pad. Where would we be able to get that? Is there anyway to erase it and then...

Well, my wife and I just picked up her new (used) 2005 Ford Explorer Limited. The Chevy dealership only had one remote for it and one key. I know the new keys can be programmed as there is a section in the owners manual for it. However, we would like to have a spare remote control for the car...

My wife and I are considering purchasing a 05 Explorer Limited Edition that is fully loaded, heated leather seats, power everything down to seats, pedals, preset seat adjustment buttons, heated mirrors, moon roof, traction control, etc. It has the 4.6 V-8. This car is loaded so much, I can't...

My father in law has a 2007 XLT eplorer and his tires keep losing air to the point where they get really soft. He has brought it back to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong with it. He is now out of the 36,000 mile warranty and all 4 tires still keep going soft. There is no...

Would it be possible to install an optional third row seat on a 2005 Ford Explorer Limited that did not come with one from the factory? My wife and I were thinking of getting the parts and installing them if it was possible. I know it would be extremely expensive to get all of the parts from the...