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I was doing some errands on a hot day last week. After the Ex was parked for maybe 20 minutes, I started it but RPMs dropped off immediately and it stalled. Cranked it some more and gave it the gas and after a few attempts it started and OK. A few miles down the road it lost power RPMs dropped...

Well, I need a new exhaust (cat back) for the Explorer. When the OEM system fell apart, I put in a Borla stainless steel system. It lasted many years until the muffler finally burned out internally. I never really liked it, though, because it had no resonator and therefore was noisy at certain...

I was getting my Explorer fueled the other day when fuel started trickling onto the ground. :( It looks like its leaking where the fill hose joins the filler neck. I have a good worm gear hose clamp there but the hose has deteriorated above the clamp. It may be that the hose is split or cut...

Is there an option to order an Explorer without the third row seat to allow for cargo space under the deck? Has anyone done a mod to accomplish this? Also, will a full size spare tire fit in the spare tire bay? To me, a third row seat looks "so minivan" and I can't conceive of an Explorer...

Hi gang: Years ago, I put in an A-pillar gauge pod with a voltmeter and oil pressure gauge. I used ISSPRO gauges because they have white pointer which match my stock instrument cluster, backlighting, and domed glass to reduce reflected glare. I used a pipe T to install the gauge sender...

I can always tell when it' autumn and they change over to winter blend fuel. My Ex starts pinging. I do the Seafoam or Techron treatment regularly and she was fine all summer. Here in NJ they use the reformulated/oxygenated fuel. Engine is the 4.0 L OHV. Trans is 5-speed stick. Diff is...

Time to replace the rusted spring shackles on my '92 XLT. I could go with OEM shackles from Fast Parts Network, Warrior 153 shackles, or whatever from Autozone. I would prefer one-piece shackles. Any recommendations? I don't want to lift the EX, but would the WAR 153 with 1.25'' lift...

My rear brake line is rusted and leaking above the rear axle (stinkin' road salt). I read the threads, it doesn't look like too bad a job, so I'm going to fix it myself. I understand that the brake line is 3/16 with SAE fittings. My Ex is a 92 with only the rear ABS (RABS), so I only need to...

Twice I saw an unidentified small SUV buzz down the main street of my town. It looked a little like a cross between the early Honda CR-V, and the Escapem, but it had blue oval Ford badges on it and the name "EcoSport" on the back. Kinda cute. I finally did a Google search and found out that...

Greetings, After sending in my check a while back, I finally decided to see if I really am elite! With all the tips and help on this forum, I've saved about 50 tiles the cost of elite status. This is a great community, better than having a 4X4 magazine devoted exclusively to the Explorer...

Yes, I know that Australia:australia isn't in the U.K.:uk: , but you do have the same queen:salute: and maybe some of you have contact with the Ozzies :D I was looking on the Ford Australia web site and I did not see the Explorer listed. The Escape and the Territory were there, but no...

I am sorely tempted! A guy at work is selling a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport with the 4.0L I6 engine. Its in really nice condition, although it has almost as many miles on it as my Explorer (Jeep: 153,000, Ex:206,000). The Explorer is getting old (its a 92), so I'm thinking second car. I would not...

My 92 XLT recently turned 14 years old and 200,000 miles. I know that there are many Explorers with higher mileage, but this is the first vehicle I have kept this long. I used to sell my cars when they went over about 100,00 miles, but not so with the Ex. I am very proud, but grateful, too...

For a project at work, we need to put a navigation system in a 2000 or 2001 S-10 Blazer. We need to tap into the odometer drive. Did Blazers of this vintage have a mechanical or electrical output from the speedo gear? Or both? (We have a Ford van and found that the speedo drive gear has both...

I'm getting ready to do the brakes on my '92. I plan to mail order the parts. Are there any manufacturers that are recommended, or ones to avoid? The choices are Raybestos, Beck-Arnley, Bendix and some others. What is better riveted or molded brake shoes and pads? Thanks. Bob

Hi gang, I have a 92 XLT, which is getting old (197,000 miles). I want to keep it but its too old to be my sole vehicle. I was thinking economy car for a daily driver, like maybe a Focus wagon (more cargo space than an Escape). I ruled out Escape because the V6 fuel economy is not much better...

Anything new on the Ford Edge? It looks interesting, but is it still coming out in model year 2007? As my 92 Ex ages, is it worth waiting for, I wonder? What is it really? A hatchback version of the Fusion? A replacement for the Escape? A replacement for the Explorer? Or....something in...

My 92 is running rough. It seems to have happened shortly after a seafoam treatment, so maybe I fouled the O2 sensor. It feels like a misfire, but I checked/changed plugs. It idles rough and when starting up in 1st gear it has low torque and hesitates unless revved. Ruling out spark, it...

I'm thinking about getting a new vehicle. My beloved 1992 Explorer :navajo: with 193,000 miles is getting a bit old to be my sole vehicle. Problem is, there really isn't anything I like better. I don't really like the new Explorers since they turned them into mini-Expeditions for soccer outings...

Is there such a thing as a lifted Ford Escape? I saw an Escape on the highway a couple of nights ago, and from the back it looked different. The rear diff and the axle shafts were plainly visible, as if it had a body lift. It was getting dark so I couldn't get a good look at the side to see the...

Why do SUV makers defeat the purpose of 4WD by using poor tires? I have been reading the reviews on tirerack, and have seen a lot of complaints about the Continental SUV and General Grabbers used by Ford on the Escape and the Yokohama GS900 and Bridgestone Potenza used by Subaru. Sure, we...

I did some poking around at dealer's lot and took a look at their demo Freestyle. It is indeed a "crossover" vehicle, but its not a cross between a car and an SUV. It looked more to me like a cross between a station wagon and a minivan. The 3 rows of seats and the pop-down DVD screen spelled...

According to the sales brochure, my '92 XLT with the manual transmission and 4.0 L OHV engine makes 145 hp and the automatic makes 155 hp. Why the difference? Now I think the Ford Escape with the 2.3 L engine is probably underpowered, even with the manual trans, but the 2.3 is rated at 153...

Where can I get the rubber brake and clutch pedal pads for my 92 XLT, other than at a dealer? I looked in several auto parts stores and didn't find the correct type. My pedal pads are square, not rectangular or trapezoidal like the ones marked "Ford" on the parts racks. Thanks. Bob

I have a 92 XLT with a manual transmission. In the original sales brochure, the manual version is rated at 145 HP and the automatic version is 155 HP. Why the difference? I asked one of the ME's at work who knows about cars and he thought that maybe the manual trans equipped Ex had a different...