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    Message center w/o EATC into base model

    After looking at about thirty different Explorers and Mountaneers in all different trim levels, I came to a conclusion.. the message center was apparently only offered in combination with the digital EATC. Is that correct? I want to replace my base model Sport dash harness with the XLT or EB...
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    99 Sport with induction & EVAP leaks - P0455

    Today's subject is a 1999 Explorer sport 2WD with auto transmission and 4.0 OHV. It has 190K miles with no known maintenance or history.. I just bought the truck, it had a P0455 large EVAP leak, P0304 Cyl 4 misfire, and a Bank 2 lean code. Both LTFT bank 1 and 2 are right around 25, and the...
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    Welcome back, me!

    Welcome back, me! I had to let my '93 explorer sport go when I started A&P school in 2012 because it was becoming a maintenance pig, and the MPG was awful. I bought a beater Civic for gas savings, sold it after school, had kids, moved, changed jobs, etc etc etc.. I've been whipping a 1971 VW...
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    4cyl ranger lacks power, hard starting

    My shop manager couldn't even figure this one out. 1996 4cyl Ranger - we just did a transmission filter change, oil change, coolant change, power steering flush, fuel filter replacement, belt replacement, forward O2 sensor replacement, and both radiator hose replacement. It had codes for...
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    "No power at compressor" troubleshooting guide

    I’ve seen quite a few “no power at compressor” threads and thought a definitive troubleshooting & analysis thread would help a few folks out. This writeup is being done on a 1993 Explorer 2WD Sport with factory air and a 134a conversion, but may be applicable to 2nd gen as well. Tools...
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    Ignition Control Module failure symptoms

    93 2wd 168k mi, 4.0L 5 speed My engine has been missing for a while now, and I just assumed it needed PM. I changed the plugs & wires and have run a few bottles of injector and fuel system cleaner through the tank over a few thousand miles, but still I get a miss and rough idle. Not enough...
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    Replacing a '93 a/c system with '96 parts

    Can I do that? I bought the Ex with 98,000 and R12, running cold, and it ran cold for a month, slowly blowing warmer until finally nothing. I converted to 134 and replaced the evap, which had a bad weld at the inlet and was (probably) my original leak point, as well as replaced the dryer and...
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    Coolant leak with no puddle

    I loose the equivalent of one full coolant reservoir every two weeks, but no external leak points or puddles on the ground. The T-stat neck is rusty from having leaked there, but as much coolant as I'm loosing it can't just be dripping out there. My exhaust is white, but I can't tell if it's...
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    Tach showing 800 RPM's low

    1993 2wd Explorer Sport, 159xxx miles, M5R1 transmission. When the weather here in Tennessee started to get chilly early November, my tach started losing RPM's. It reads 800 RPM's too low until I've driven it for about fifteen miles; then it will jump up to its correct reading - usually...
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    93 - Slightly overheating, then cooling off.

    I noticed my temp gage going to the far range of NORMAL and then slowly returning to its regular spot about a month ago, so I changed the thermostat. Replaced it with an AutoZone Valucraft $4.00 part, and it seemed okay for a few days, but then started acting up again. It warms up, sits on...
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    Comp. not cycling, low sd pressure not moving

    Running a '93 2wd Sport with 155k miles. Tried to convert to 134a about a year ago, system had a leak and ran dry earlier in the year. Evap core had a faulty weld, so I replaced it and the dryer. Low side held a charge but stayed at that charge, compressor not cycling. The clutch would only kick...
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    How to: R&R Blower Motor & Resistor, 4.0L

    If you've done your research and found that you need (or might need) to replace your blower motor and/or resistor, this is a step-by-step pictorial guide to remove and replace both. You'll first need to remove the air cleaner housing - the top half is held in place with two straight-slot...
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