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    HELP - PLEASE - fuel line quick disconnect when tool won't disconnect? ??

    How can I remove the fuel line from the gas tank fuel pump when using the disconnect tool does not work? The fitting will rotate and can push back and forth about one-sixteenth of an inch but will not pull off no matter how I try. I just replaced the fuel filter and had to quick disconnect lines...
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    '99 Ed.Bau.-Swapped power seat for manual NOW airbag light on

    Help. I removed my electric front passenger seat to replace with a manual seat now my airbag light is on. How do I stop the airbag light from being on is there a fuse that controls all of this help
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    '99 Ed.Bauer- How do I deactivate driver door open/dome lights on swich

    I am removing all electrical from the doors so I can make them easy remove doors like on a Wrangler. How do I turn off or deactivate or remove the driver's door open switch so that I can have the dash lights on and the dome lights inside do not come on?
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    '99 Ed.Bauer- How to disable factory security system?

    I am de-engineering my doors to remove electrical making them lighter weight to quick remove like a Wrangler. The guy at auto parts shop said I want to find if I cut wires and remove doors will security not allow Ex to start n drive as computer thinks doors are open and being stolen. How do I...
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    Help- 99Exp 4dr- electric to manual crank doors

    Does anyone know and or have pics of door innierds? I want door fully manual and am removing electrical from a test trial door. Front passenger. Does the manual door crank and handle match and will it bolt into a door that originally has electric motor? I saw an Exp with crank windows at a junk...
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    '02 AWD Mountaineer-trans started hard shifting - help

    This past week my father-in-laws' '02 Mountaineer V6 AWD transmission started hard shifting. I drove it around the block and it feels that the gears drop into the next as opposed to gliding from gear to gear easily. What would you think of to inspect? I thought he could/should change the...
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    My first time with a 3rd Gen.-How to check/change trans fluid/filter???

    It's my first experience with 3rd gen. Father n law has '02 Merc Mountaineer. AWD. 6cyl. He states last week, over a few days while driving, she's lost power to the wheels. I just drove the Mounty around the block. There is a sound like an exhaust leak from under center of truck like directly...
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    Can side view mirrors be unwired to be manual not electric?

    I need to take out all electrical from doors as I'm making quick-removal doors like on old Jeep. If I remove the wires and make it completely non electric will the mirrors be able to be manually adjusted and or will they stay in place where I have them when I unplug them?
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    Help- door latch broke HOW TO REMOVE & REPLACE???

    '99 Edie Bauer. Front passenger door. When opening the door there was a "click" and now the door will not close/latch. The two levers in the door that spread open when opening the door and close/pinch together on striker bolt when closing g the door are stuck in the closed position with the...
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    How to remove '99 Explorer radio

    I can't find but please help- How do I remove the radio head unit from in the dash. I removed the center console and need to remove the cable for cd changer
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    Has anyone made quick-removal doors like Jeep Wranglers?

    I'm thinking if I could cut the pins then I could get some #8 hardened pins or long bolts that I could take the doors on/off like on an old Jeep Wrangler BUT we have all the electric stuff in the door. Has anyone made quick on/off doors? Maybe relocated speakers, made crank or slide windows...
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    Full center console removal help

    Has anyone removed the whole center console? We're there any Explorer models that had a flat dash cover plate and no computers, cup holders, rear a/c, and rear radio controls? I'm removing the whole thing and I just want a flat cover plate on the dash. I only want to re-mount my power port...
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    Where is the day\night automatic sensor?

    I want my lights on all the time I'm driving. My simple guess is to cover a day/night light sensor so the computer will always think it's dark. I have sat a magazine over the sensor looking thing on the right side of the dash and that doesn't work. Also, I have covered the spot on the front left...
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    Help/Advice: Craigslist post. '98Explorer. All fine but Reverse went out

    Aside from currently, I frequently see post on Craigslist where someone with a second gen Ford Explorer that would be in fine running working condition except reverse goes out in the transmission. I am curious as speculate that most people chalkup a gear going out in the transmission with a 16...
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    '99 E.B.- Help - I want crank windows & locks

    I have a '99 Eddie Bauer 4 door, and I want manual crank windows & doorl locks. I cant find a How To. Can someone help? I have a friend and his Ranger has 'em. HELP
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    ac blows but wont get cold. repeating clunk sound

    ac ussd be cold but when turning on makes a clunk clunk clunk sound unxer right side of dash. come winter after enough times of hitting heat button and hearing clunks, the heats is on. NOW its summer and ac wont blow cold but just blows and makes repetitiouz clunk sound under right side of dash...
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    help find an A/C post

    my ac wont switch from heat to ac; it blows and makes a repeating clunk sound. I recall seeing a post about removing the glove box and cutting a flap to reach in and move the door over by hand. Does anyone know of this thread or post?
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    cant find how to remove/replace rack and pinion

    Driver side seal leak. Driver boot rotted. Got to change it out , looking for tutorial. Thanks yall
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    Are all '95-'01 lift gates interchangeable?

    I have a '99 Exp, 4dr, Eddie Bauer. While the back hatch was up someone backed it into the house. Barely bumped it but looks that the hatch is bent/pushed-in at the hinge. I had to take off the lift shocks and just close it. There's a gap between the roof and hatch it doesn't leak but cant use...
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    help with how and why - lifted & crap4mpg

    my last Explorer I lifted it, had 33s even though 35s would fit, but I got 12ish mpg and around 10mpg when pulling my 12' trailer. I dont romp the gas pedal and now do 95% driving on pavement. I have a rwd Eddie Bauer '99, but I like the look of bigger tires just hate horrible mpg. If I...
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    How can I / have you simplified your Explorer???

    Twenty years ago, I used to work on twenty year old Fords - Ahh...the days of simplicity Anyhow, on several/many cars I simplified them by remove/replacing some 70's emission with a 60's simpler way (think of the old straight sixes) - On this one Maverick, there wasn't any power brakes, no...
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    I want a 2nd fuel tank underneath where the spare tire goes

    I want to do a rear, vertical tire hanger off the back of the Explorer and in the under rear space where the factory spare tire is located I want a second fuel tank. I'm thinking to have an inch clearance on each side between frame rails (left to right), have it an inch from the hitch back by...
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    Looking for a pic of 2nd Gen, inside, right, rear w/ paneling removed

    I am looking around here for a picture of where the sub-woofer and box are located. - the whole back area under the window I want to trim the plastic interior on the right side (where my non-working sub woofer is located) from about 1" under the curve down slope under the window to 1/2-1"...
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    Help-cant find- Other than R/R plugs/wires, How to Tune-Up 2nd Gen w/ 6cyl?

    I have looked around, and assume someones put the info somewhere, but: Other than replacing the plugs and wires, what do I do for a tune-up? It runs fine, but I've had it a couple of years and my mom bought it from dealer (don't think she was up on preventative maint.) & I only drive about...
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    BETTER GAS MILEAGE / MPG? Give your HOW TO's, TIPS, & SUGGESTIONS

    Give all your tips and suggestions on how to get better gas mileage- Starting this off: I ride with max tire psi - This gives a more solid, easier rolling tire offering less rolling resistance leading that less energy/effort is needed to make it roll down the street.
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