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    replacing head unit in eddie bauer?

    I just recently purchased a 98 eddie bauer and the head unit has problems with green led lighting? Sometimes it works, but most of the time the screen is just black and I cant see the clock or anything. I would like to replace it and get an mp3 player, but I dont want to lose use of my...
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    Rough vibration when stopped

    I recently purchased a 1998 eddie bauer and I am having a strange problem with it. The car is new to me and has about 80,000 miles on it so Im not sure what has been replaced. Anyway, whether the engine is warm or cold, when i come to a stop, the engine shakes and vibrates. Sometimes it gets...
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    Changing Synthetic Oil

    Ok so I started using synthetic oil about 3k miles ago and i am ready for my first change. I've been told that the synthetic oil will last a lot longer than 3k miles so I'm planning on only changing the filter unless you guys convinve me otherwise. My question is do I need to drain the oil...
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    MPG drop

    Ok Here is what I own... 2001 sport auto 37k miles Recently, without any change in my driving style, my mileage has dropped from 17-18 mpg to 14-15. Since the tank on my explorer is so small I'm only getting like 250 miles per tank which is frustrating! I would like to get back up to...
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    Box help please

    ok so i currently have 3 10"s in a fairly large box in my car and im planning on getting a box custom made to fit between the wheel wells and under the cargo to hold these. im going for sound quality so which box would you guys suggest? is it better for the subs to share airspace or have...
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    For Sale on ebay... Is this worth it?

    Just wondering what you guys think about this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2417570836&category=33721 Anyone have this model? Worth the price?
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    Getting rear controls to work with aftermarket HU

    im expecting a no here but thought it was worth a shot any. is it possible? btw: im referring to the rear controls on the back of the center console
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    4.0 sohc 2500-3000 ping problem (warranty info)

    ok, i've read all the discussions on the problems with a pinging in the sohc engine from the 1997-2001 explorer models. most people i have talked to told me that it would be covered under the 3/36 warranty but i just found this and was wondering if anyone else has seen this? im am...
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    fuel filter

    anyone know where i can find a tech article on changing the fuel filter? would like to do this myself. already tried using the search button but couldnt find anything......
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    check engine light (help)

    ive had my 2001 sport for about 2000 miles now exactly. car runs perfect and i bought it from my parents so i know that it was well taken care of. anyway, today i noticed the check engine light was on. when i got home i took a look under the hood and checked everything i could think of...
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    recently bought 2001 sport

    whats up everyone, been member here for about a year now and i love the great feedback i get from everyone. i recently sold my 94 explorer sport and upgraded to a 2001 with 35k miles. dont really have any plans for it right now, just want to keep it stock and work on getting the gas mileage...
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    what to use for cleaning plastic exterior

    Dead Link Removed just wondering what would be the best product to use to clean the plastic material that surrounds the fog lights in this picture. my explorer has sidesteps and panels running along the bottom of the doors on both sides that need to be cleaned and regularscrubbing just wont...
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    open door noise getting on my nerves

    my explorer recently at night when i have my lights on has been making that beeping noise (the one you hear when keys are in ignition and door is open). after i slam my dorr about five times it finally goes off, what can i do to elminate this problem?
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    body lift on 94 2wd sport

    is there a difference in the 2" body lift or 3" in regards to having to get shifter extension or anything else? just wondering as i was looking into which on would be easier, although i would like the extra inch. any suggestions would be helpful
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    Door Handels Painting (fading)

    what should i use to paint the fading door handles? should i sand them first? any help would be appreciated!:cool:
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    2 problems with explorer, please help!

    1) I have had my explorer for about 2 years now (1994 4.0 v6 manual explorer sport 2wd). Ever since I got it when ever I accelerate their is a loud nasty pinging in the engine. The only way I have found to fix this this, is fill my car with premium gasoline(usually 92 octane or higher) but...
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    Thermostat stuck in 94 4.0 v6 explorer sport

    i found out today that the thermostat in my explorer is sticking so that everytime i drive it, my engine overheats within 10 minutes. just wondering if anyone can tell me away to fix this or will i have to replace the part completey? any help would be appreciated
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    spray paint//.......quick question

    can i use just normal spray paint to paint my door hadels and fender flares? they were black but they have faded from the sun and are both made of plastic
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    kkm intake

    ok, ive heard that you can drill holes in the bottom of the stockintake box and it will increase the airflow the engine. however, will this have just as good of an effect as the kkm intake kit? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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    fender flares...!

    does anyone know if they are easy to take off? im thinking of reapinting mine because they have become veryd ull lately but my car is in the shop right now getting a new catlytic converter. also what type of paint would work the best to paint it?
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    MAF sensor

    went to clean my MAF today but you need some kind of security star screw driver to get it off. anyone know if they pretty easy to find or if i can get it off a diff way? also can anyone tell me how and where to find the throttle body so i can clean it
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    engine problems!!!

    ok ive had a prblem with my muffler making a weird noise for atleast a week now and i planned to get it replaced on saturday. anyway, today i tried to install my kkm air intake kit only to find that it wouldnt fit. but when i put the stock filter back in and started the engine, i tried to floor...
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    help...kkm air filter on 94 explorer sport

    i went to install my kkm intake today on my 94' only to find that it would fit. i followed the instructions exactly but the power distribution bow is in the way of the filter so i had to take it off and put the stock filter back in. i was just wondering if anyone has had this problem or might...
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