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Well at 261,000 my 02's transmission finally needs a rebuild. Thinking about just getting something a little newer but I don't care for the new explorers at all. A lot of the 06-10s I'm finding are a little high in the mileage, 130k and up. So what's the reliability like on these? Can I...

Just wondered what everyone thought this might be and where to start? The best way I can describe the noise is a playing card on a bicycle wheel kind of clicking. The speed of the clicking increases with fan speed. Temperature setting doesn't make a difference. Blower motor?

I took my console apart today for a good cleaning and to troubleshoot the cigar lighter not working. Turns out there are two leads under there; one to the cigar lighter and the other apparently intended for the smoker's package that was not installed in this vehicle. Turns out the cigar...

First, the HVAC issues. There is a distinct vacuum leak from somewhere under the passenger side dash. I'm guessing that's causing my problem but I'm unsure what part to be looking for. If I have the AC on set to anything other than defrost occasionally the air flow stops coming from the...

My 02 has recently developed a nasty vibration / pulsation when the brakes are applied. Thinking it might have been the rotors I replaced the front pads and rotors (due anyway) and it didn't help anything. While I had the front end in the air I checked the tires with hands on the 12 o'clock...

Does anyone know of a place online I can get a replacement door info sticker for my Explorer? The sticker that shows tire pressure, paint code, etc. Is that something I can get from a dealer with the VIN?

So the other day I decided to finally get around to replacing the PCV valve while changing the oil. Whoever came up with this design should be beaten with a golf club. I'm not entirely sure I got the new one in there completely correctly but pulling on it a little bit did not pull it back...

I have brand new (within the last 3 months) pads and rotors on the front and back and my brake pedal still feels pretty spongy. Is it possible there is air in the system somewhere? Should I change out the fluid at some interval? I have about 125k, bought it at 40k, and have never changed /...

Regardless of which setting I have the dial on (vent, defrost, etc.) I get a slight amount of airflow from the floor vents. When I switch to either vent and floor or defrost and floor there is considerably more flow from the floor. Is this normal?

Vehicle is a 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4. Tonight it developed a metal on metal rubbing noise while turning right. Turning left or straight the noise goes away completely. Turning right and and it gets worse, almost to a grinding noise the further right I turn. Any ideas on what I should look into...

Has anyone replaced the door weatherstripping on their 3rd gen? I'm thinking about it and every place I can find online has the seals for Explorers up to 01, but I'm not finding anything for 02-05. Anyone have any recommendations about good places to check?

when I pull off the heater hose to replace the heater control valve? I'm not getting very much heat when the truck idles (have a remote start on it), but once I get driving it heats up fairly well. I replaced the thermostat, and it did not help at all. The upper radiator hose gets warm, but...

My brake light switch decided to suddenly go out on me tonight. Looking around on Oreilly, AutoZone, Advance, and even RockAuto.com, they all showed the wrong switch. Found it at the dealer possibly (not a real good pic online, hard to really tell) for $93. :fire: My question is, has anyone...