1997

I'm new to the forum, so hello all! Now i'm having quite the problem with my brother in law's explorer. 1997 explorer sport 4.0 4x4 manual. Now what has happened is that there was two codes that we set out to fix were p0171 and p1131. We replaced the pcv valve and air filter and that seemed to...

alright i just experienced this tonight while i was at work and in I dire need of some help!!! i was driving along at about 20 mph and i saw my gauge light come on and the oil pressure gauge was bouncing from normal to nothing, so i turned back around and let it set...later i went back...

It seems that my rear timing chain tensioner had gone and while pulling a sharp corner into a parking lot on the weekend and I believe the rear timing chain on my 4.0 SOHC slipped. Of course the truck stalled and when I attempted to start it, all I got was starter noise (starter sounded...

Alright ive been on here for awhile and never gotten around to this Erek is the name truck: 1997 explorer sport (zombie) city: warren, mi email: erekbailey4@gmail.com PICS http://www.cardomain.com/member/erekbailey96/ My truck is pretty stock as of rate this min dont have a ton of...

Hey everyone, I have been attempting to fix my exploder for some time, a year back I had the ford dealership replace my clutch, they did not replace my slave or master and going into 1st, 2nd and reverse I stick or get locked out have to shut her off put her into gear turn it on. This can be...

As the title suggests, I am looking to find out the difference between the 1997 and 1998 Ford Explorer 5.0L wire harness. The back story I am transplanting a 1998 Explorer 5.0L and 4R70W transmission into a 1977 Ford F100. The original plan was to use everything in the 1998 and have PATS...

I thought I should introduce myself a bit since i'm new to the site and new to any forum. I've found the site a long time ago because I needed some help/ ideas for my explorer but never decided to register until now! Well I own a 1997 Explorer Eddie Bauer V8 rwd :D, Engine wise it's all stock...

i havent lifted mine (97 sport) yet but i was wondering if there was anyhting i could to do stop the cv joints from wearing out once i lift it? ive been looking here and around for awhile but can find anything specific.

Hey everybody, names Zach, 20 years old going to school to be a grease monkey haha and I am into the whole offroad thing, and a ford fanatic! I recently had a 91 ranger 2wd until an unfortunate accident and then I bought an 97 explorer, absolutely love the truck. I have the 4.0l SOHC model xlt...

Hey guy's had a bad night so any help would be great! First: Heard bad rattle so I decided to take valve cover off and inspect seen that the Left Timing Cassette was broken ( Why Plastic?) so went to Autozone got the Cassette, tore it down found out that my Primary Chain Tensioner was also...

What do you guys here think about cams in a 5.0 Explorer? i really would like to see the power gain and that mean idle. :D So what cams fit or what is recommended

I've acquired a 97 Eddie Bauer with a bad 4.0L. I have an 81 F-150 shortbed with a 300/6. All the measurements show it will squeeze over the engine (relocating the fan and radiator) and the rear being forward of center just 1". Anybody attempted to off-frame one? What did you use, how'd it...

I'm sure this question has come up before with other explorer owners, but I was wondering if there was a quick/cheap/safe/solid rear lift that I could put on my explorer myself. It's a 97 2 door sport, 4x4, and as we all know, the rear ends of explorers just sit too low. I'm upgrading my tires...

Hey guys, I'm stumped I've got a 1997 Explorer 5.0 AWD that had a burnt piston. The engine ran before I started an engine swap. I believe the junkyard engine came out of a 98 Explorer. I used my old harness, throttle body, coils, new plugs, wires. After the swap I tried to crank, engine...

I've had this issue a while and couldn't find it listed here. About two years ago I plugged in my phone and found that my outlet was dead. I checked the outlet on the side of the console and that was dead too. I popped the fuse cover (interior) and replaced it only to have it blow, although not...

Is there an offroad magazine that i can order custom bumpers for a 97 explorer pretty cheap?

I've recently lost reverse, and a trusted mechanic friend of mine suggested it could be a solenoid. I changed the filter & fluid; also, there were no signs of anything loose or coming apart. I was just wondering if purchasing a new valve body, with all new solenoids could help my problem. Any...

I have a 97 Ford Ranger, 2.3L, standard cab, automatic trans. I had a power steering hose break and the engine compartment had power steering fluid all over. Had it fixed and now my ABS light is on. Had it check and the mechanic does not know why it is on. They checked everything and it looks...

I have a 97 Ford Ranger, 2.3L, standard cab, automatic trans. I had a power steering hose break and the engine compartment had power steering fluid all over. Had it fixed and now my ABS light is on. Had it check and the mechanic does not know why it is on. They checked everything and it...

1997 Eddie Bauer 2WD 4.0 SOHC wrecked in the front, the steering column has been pushed out of aligment so its not really practical to drive anymore. Still cranks and runs though, ac still blows super cold. Engine has about 147k miles, automatic transmission was rebuilt and has new torque...

I want to fit my hinges on the back of my 97 explorer with a quick release pin so i can take the window off on hot days. Do you think i need to get a new hinge or can I just use the stock hinge and by a pin?

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement front spoiler (mounted right under the front bumper) for a 97 XLT? :( Mine was shattered in the snow and ice recently (was part of an after market Xenon package with fog lamps when I bought the truck back in 2003) I'm 99% sure that the 97...

Part 1 Hello everyone, This thread is intended to help Explorer and Mountaineer owners of only the year 1997 troubleshoot front blower motor failures. It was developed from working on a 1997 5.0L V8 Mountaineer and that is the only vehicle which I have tested it on. I am almost certain...

The inside rear door handle i have found does not open the door but i can open the door using the outside door handle. I have checked the child safety lock and that is not the case. Can someone tell me how i should go about fixing this problem and approximatly how much it will cost?

A couple months ago my transfer case went out or bad when messing with the brown wire mod. Now when driving, if I take my foot off the gas pedal and coast, it makes a grinding noise and quickly stops when I give it more gas. Im sure this is the transfer case and I know it needs to be replace but...