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I got a 2003 Ford Explorer and I am looking at putting bigger tires on it. I have the Traxda or Truxxx lift (don't remember which) that does 2" in the rear and 3" in the front and I was wondering if it would be possible to put 255 85 16s on it if anyone knew.

I bought a 2003 Ford Explorer 4.0 SOHC V6 in January 2014 with approximately 120,000 miles current on it. I've had no major issues besides the Mass Airflow sensor and a small vacuum leak, I am working to make these repairs. My question now is: Now that it is colder (-10 to 30 F) consistantly, I...

for about the last year my cruise control was becoming intermittent and in the last couple of months my ABS warning light started coming on periodically and would not go off until I restarted the vehicle, finally the cruise control failed completely. I googled my problem and found this site. by...

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD with about 82000 miles on it and need to replace the tires. The current set of tires are Toyo Open Country AT 235/70R16 that were put on the vehicle at about 42000 miles. Most of the miles driven are stop and go around town, with an occasional highway trip...

Hello everyone, I am having difficulty in finding someone to fix the blend door actuator in my ford explorer 2003. I heard tha if i take is to a mechanic is goint to cost me a pretty penny. What to do?

Hey new to the forum,So hello to all who might respond/help with my problem:salute: .So the problem started a few months ago and i just ignored it and grown acustom to how it was driving,to say the least it has a decent power loss..So i started off by changing the coils..all 8 and i put the...

Hello all, I am looking at buying a used 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 with 76k original miles on the engine. I have looked the vehicle over thoroughly myself, aside from typical wear and tear and some superficial rust on the underside and the running boards, it is is pretty good shape...

Ok, so at 160k my oil feeder tube decided it liked the plastic in the bottom of the oil pan, and, long story short, engine went boom. SO. I am buying an engine from a site that rates and sells them relatively cheap and was wondering if anyone had a step by step or at least tips for removing the...

I'm looking for wiring diagrams for 2002 and 2003 Ford Explorers. I have swapped the power seats from the 2003 (leather) and put them in the 2002(Cloth) because our 2002 is running better (transmission). Regrettably the connectors between the wiring harness in the floor and the seat itself...

Fuel pump relay is in the engine bay fuse/relay box mine is number 48. to get the fuel running remove relay, jump terminal numbers 3 and 5. i had a hose with a bike pump fitting on it, put that over the shrader valve pushed down tight, also lever was pushed down tight. jumped 3 and 5 terminal...

My wife decided to open to tailgate glass instead of the entire tailgate, and now the tailgate will not secure. I observed the lock and the tumbler drops but the arm does not move. Once I unlock it, I can use pliers and spin the arm down, but it does not go down far enough to close the lift gate...

Ok, I have read many other threads on here and little bits of each of them seem to pertain to my problem. I am starting a new one because I have done many of the things mentioned across many threads already here. Please help me fellas, I am at wits end! I have a 2003 ford explorer 4.0l v6...

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0. The truck died in a parking lot while driving and I could not restart.Had it towed home did a Diagnostic test it read camshaft sensor bad. I replaced it and no other power train codes were detected. I have spark in all cylinders, I have checked fuel...

I have a 2003 ford explorer sport with 331,000 miles on it runs great but have some issues 1. door locks: most posts have a issue with door locks not unlocking mine is opposite my door locks lock by themselves. driving me crazy have locked keys in running truck a few times. 2. difficulty...

I tried taking off the master culinder snd bleedind it. Pit it back on and gravity bleed the slave for about three minutes no air came out. When I shift through the gears with the car off it seems good but with the car on it wont go in gear at all. I I replaced the slave cause it was leaking...

Hi, I have a 2003 Ford Explorer with 93k, overall in good shape. Out of blue white smoke started to come out of tail pipe. I'm not having any other issues, coolant is good, oil is good, no over heating and it is driving fine. Any insight would be helpful.. Thank you. 2003 Explorer 4.0 sohc

I have replaced resistor then the relay still no blower on any speed I hear a click when I turn it too four but no blower. So I wanna try to replace the blower but idk how to do it I can't find a video anywhere is the blower the only other thing that could be wrong? Please help it's in the...

What are the best mods for HP gain in 4.6l 2003 ford explorer? And are all 4.6 motors compatible with stock transmission?

Hello All I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT (V6) that i purchased from the original owner at 116,000 miles. I now currently have 134,000 miles. I have replaced all 4 tires, added a K&N Air Filter, and replaced the fuel filter (along with a few other odds and ends). I have the oil changed...

2003 Explorer Eddie Bauer, 4x4, 4.6 liter, 84,000 miles Ok, I was driving down the interstate at about 65 mph and my explorer's transmission felt like it just stopped working. I rolled to the side of the road and stopped. I can put the transmission in any gear and it feels like it is in...

hi im new to this forum this will be my first post my 03 ford explorer awd suddenly started making loud clanging noises from the axle when driving gets worse when i try to turn the wheel it happened while driving the car it started smoking and the smell of burning rubber emitted from under the...

Ok so I have a 2003 ford explorer that when I attempt to use the remote start, all the interior lights come on, including radio, and the engine clicks and something spins, but nothing starts, and I don't know where to go with this. It worked for a while with no problems, then quit when I...

Hello good folks, I have read the stickies and such and I have a question after the search has yielded no results. I thought my 2003 Explorer was in the same boat with the blend door actuator issue. I have A/C, but when I change to heat, I get no heat, just luke warm air. The problem is, I do...

I've found that there is a lack of support for the explorer sport models, in my particular case the "3rd" generation of these vehicles. Today [july 04 2013] I wanted to check out my rear differential. I'm getting the "clunk" when I stop and then want to go. In this forum, everyone assumes {ass u...

Selling my explorer. I have it listed on Craigslist with pictures. If anyone is interested please let me know. It is a good deal for someone. Here is a link. http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/3929795226.html

A-couple days ago, a friend of mine figured out my code for my keyless entry. I would have reset the code but the dealer who sold me the car gave me the factory code so I just used that. I would like to just unplug the keyless entry but I can't seem to find it

Hello. I need help. My 03 explorer gets no fuel. Replaced the fuel pump twice. Replaced filter and relay. Runs for about a week then one morning wont start. I keep trying to start and it finally starts. Runs for about a week then same problem. No fuel. Please help.

I have a 2003 Explorer which I bought new. The explorer had about 66,000 miles on it when it began to make a rattle in January 2013. A mechanic told me he suspected the timing chains were bad and to sell it while it was still running. 2 weeks later the explorer died on the side of the road...

I purchased it at roughly 95,000 miles in 2009. Since then I had several relatively minor things repaired (around $700) and serviced the car acording to manual (engine, transmission oil changes, brakes, etc.) Now it has 145,500 miles. Now it seems that my rear differential needs repair (humming...

My Explorer started to shift slow from 1st to 2nd. I ordered servos hoping that is the problem. While I waited for parts,I allowed my wife to continue to drive it and it unexpectedly stopped working completely, after sitting all day...no forward...no reverse. I plan to remove the pan next week...

Need to know some lift options for my truck Trying to get it tall enough to fit some 35s on it I'm not afraid to do some trimming of the wells if needed

It looks like this is a pretty popular subject...I have the bag style armrest, the top part plastic is broken so it wont connnect to the metal part on the back of the armrest. The threads I found that talked about this were from a few years ago and contained mostly dead links...Any suggestions...

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT (V8-4.6L) in storage at my fathers. He drives it occasionally. The next time I am home, in about less than a month, I need to change out the catalytic converters. Dealer quoted $1700, but we have access to a lift, so we can do it ourselves. However, the assemblies...

"Fuel computer data error". Replaced fuel unit in tank. Put full can of Sea foam in gas tank. Data error is still there? Need help in deciding what to do next, out of work so cannot afford a trip to the dealer. Any help greatly appreciated... Thanks, John.

Fuel gauge does not show fuel in the tank - dashboard states "Data error fuel computer". Apprec. any help on this one..... Many thanks, John.

I have a 2003 ford explorer XLT and I am not receiving any power to the windows or radio. I did electrical testing with voltmeter and nothing for both. All of the electrical items work on the truck except for these two items. What is the power correlation between the windows and radio? How...

Hello, I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 6 cylinder 4.0 liter and it is leaking oil from the plug I think. I looked underneath it and I saw oil where it had blew back towards the exhaust when I was driving it. I checked my oil earlier and it was a little low so I added about a quart and got it...

I just bought a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport (2dr) that is throwing the fabled O/D Light blink at me. Here's the situation: If I accelerate normally, the shifting is smooth with no over-rev and cycles through full range. However, when I start to slow down, the O/D light will start to blink and...

can someone find me a body lift kit for a 2003 ford explorer sport. and how big of tires could i fit on it?

:us:Hello, I need some help with an issue i am having with a sticking throttle. I have replaced my IAC and TPC. Replacing my IAC fixed majority of my Idle issues I was previously having but now while I drive and try to stop my throttle sticks at around 1500 and 2000 RPM. In order to get the...