1998

Okay so I know the location of the oil pressure switch. My current connection is tight at the nipple at least. When the engine is completely warm and at idle I'll get gauge fluctuation from 0 to Good. At 1k rpm or higher the gauge settles at good. This leads me to believe I have a bad sender and...

Well, my current 1998 XLT explorer has had a tragic timing chain mishap and it's engine bit the dust. So I'm looking for either a donor vehicle for a 5.0 engine (salvage condition okay as the engine and transmission are intact), or a nice running 2nd Gen explorer with the following specs...

So i took my 1998 ford explorer XLT on a very bumpy ride and after the drive the overdrive and 4wd started flashing. I was able to drive it home (and still able to) but the car shifts rather hard and it revs extremely high anywhere past 25 mph. Even when I step on the brakes and let off the gas...

With deep regrets it is time to let the old girl go. It has been a fun project but it was time to move up to a new vehicle. I will be driving a new to me 2016 Jeep Unlimited 4 door and I just dont have the room to keep the explorer. 200k miles but runs strong. 4x4 hi and low works...

Hey guys I’ve looked at quite a few threads and haven’t really found my answer. But has anyone used the truxxx.com 3” lift kit? Part number is #101055. And if so what shocks are you running, what size tires and wheels and should I do anything else with it or may I need additional parts (steering...

Have a question working on a project with 2 1998 Ford explorer 4.0 V6. One is OHV (x-vin) 4x4 automatic xl, engine runs great but body is full of rust and is being put aside for future project. I picked up another 1998 4.0 v6 4x4 xlt from South Carolina. It didn't have an engine but it is set...

Hi everyone! I drive a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer that was given to me by my grandpa before he passed away. It runs very well and I have kept it that way. I got it around 5 years ago when it had 94k miles on it and I just recently passed 100k during a road trip to some hot springs (I mostly take...

Hey All, So I've got a 1998 Explorer Sport 5 speed manual 106k miles. It's got an X in the vin so I believe it's the OHV v6. I purchased it at 104k and its ran fine since then. Recently it has started stalling out on start. It'll rev high and then drop to a stall. If I wait a few seconds and...

I got a Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L SOHC 3 months ago, It looks well maintained and have worked fine so far. After parking for about 3 hours last week it refused to start not even cranking, jumpstarting from another car it starts after about one minute after connecting batteries in parallel. My...

As promised this is the second of my two threads. I'm not as concerned about this one as I am the idling issue and I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced the issue of the headlights/dash lights coming on sometimes without turning on the lights. Long story short, some idiot decided to...

Own a 98 Sport, 4l sohc, 5r55e 4x4. Had issues when it was driven hard at times it would spray transmission fluid all over the rear hatch. tightened the trans pan and it fixed it for awhile, month later did it again on the highway about a 150km trip. Thought nothing of it. Now yesterday I was...

I was wondering where I could get a lift kit for my 1998 explorer

So I've know that I had a few minor leaks since I got my Explorer last year. I just recently replaced my valve cover gaskets and cleaned up that minor oil leak. Now I have a coolant leak that seems to be getting worse. I had thought it was this hose here This is on the bottom driver side of the...

To get started I have a 1998 Explorer XLT 4.0L AWD/ 4x4 I want to start upgrading it seeing I do a lot of "off roading", I'm content with the way it handles fully stock but I feel like it doesn't handle as my '97 5.0 2wd did. I will repeat it is fully 100% stock. I would like everyone's input...

Debating on the idea of converting my RWD Explorer Sport into a 4x4. Has anyone attempted this and any idea on what parts might be needed? I do have a Manual Transmission and wondering if that would affect anything. Any ideas are welcome and would be greatly appreciated!

Hey y'all I am new to the forums though I have been reading around the posts for a few months now. I finally decided to hop on here and get to sharing my story. I have had my 98 Explorer Sport for year now. She has taken me from Jersey, to North Carolina, to Texas and back to Jersey last...

I am new to the forum, although I have viewed before to acquire information, this is my first post. Anyways. I recently bought a 98' Explorer XL. It seems to me that the tires are under sized for a 4WD at 235/70R15. Do you think increasing to 255/70R16 would fit without rubbing any? How would it...

My 98 XLT is getting up there on mileage, and im looking into buying a new vehicle so I dont have to use my 'sploder as often. The plan is, once I get said vehicle, ill be making my spolder into a beast off-road. My question is; What parts should I buy for more HP and torque? She got 155k on...

Friend of mine has a 1998 sport, with a crank no start. We found that the key was bad, causing the theft light to blink, I missed the light since he was cranking it and I was under the hood, we used the spare, and it started right up, we thought we had fixed the problem. Then when he tried to...

Hello gents! I appear to have a lot of engine noise in my V8 '98 Explorer when I push on the accelerator. At idle or cruising speed it's a chugging & ticking sound but the moment you step on the gas it sounds terrible. Any thoughts as to what could be going on? I just replaced the AC unit so...

Hey guys! The other day I was wandering on craigslist and found a set of heated leather seats for $40 in great condition, and I want to put them in my car. Both front seats are powered, and I think the drivers is the only one heated from a 1995 Explorer. I have a 1998 xlt, and my drivers side is...

Please help, I have a 1998 Ford Ranger XLT. The automatic front locking hubs were replaced with the Rugged Ridge manual locking hubs. They have worked great but I did not use the 4x4 for a while and went to engage it and they will not engage. When I rotate the switch inside to lock into...

Hello! Okay bear with me, it's a long story. I have a 1998 Ford Explorer sport 4.0 4x4 that I have been to hell and back with. Until recently I've had no money to do any maintenance besides brake pads and oil. Needless to say I have a laundry list of things that I am going to repair now...

Hey guys! I'm the new guy in town here on the forums and I recently purchased a 98' Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0L V6. No upgrades have been done, it is stock besides some interior work. I don't have a huge budget but I was wondering what I should do to it to make it a somewhat decent off-road vehicle. I...

Hi Guys, I am changing up my exhaust from the stock muffler with dual 2-1/4 in inputs to a single output, to one of two ideas I have had. I either want to put two glasspacks leading from each cat (they are only 25 bucks for 26in Thrush's) to a y-pipe and back to my old stock exhaust set...