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    1994 Explorer XLT ABS PUMP

    hello all have had brake problems for a while and finally took it in to my local Mechanic. he is saying my rear brake drums have not been working for a while (rust on drums no wear on pads) worse case scenerio , he says it could be the ABS Pump. (cost anywhere between $1000 and $1500) for pump...
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    99 Eddie Bauer AWD No Horn, No Cruise Control,ABS Light On

    Need Help! First my Cruise Control stopped working. Then the Horn stopped working. Now the ABS light is constantly on and the check engine light is on showing a PO500 code. Also my rear wiper motor lost power. I have replaced both front hubs and we think the connections are fine. Is there a...
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    1994 XLT - Wants to die on first start of the day

    Hi all, I have a 1994 Explorer with 55,x.. miles. I bought it from the original owners who used it as a tow behind. The old man passed away about 6 months ago, and it didn't see a lot of road action prior to that. When the car is cold, like the first start of the day, it will keep wanting to die...
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    02 Explorer Brake Question

    Need some brake advise. It's a 02 Explorer, ABS and 4 wheel disk brakes. My brakes were working fine on the Explorer then yesterday morning I started it up and the brake pedal pretty much goes to the floor. I can still stop the vehicle but it doesn't seem safe; too much brake travel and on...
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    Ford explorer v8 2005...check advtrac and abs lights on

    I have this 2005 ford explorer xlt v8. I just bought it. It has the check advtrac message and the sliddingcar symbol plus the abs symbol on the dash. Also the truck shakes when going like at 50mph and i apply brake. Can anybody tell me more about it? Can theshaking be related to the 4x4? I think...
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    Code U2023 3rd Gen Ford Explorer

    Today I was going to flush my heater core to prepare for upcoming winter because last winter my heater didn't impress me. I have an OBDII sensor I plug in and it connects to my phone, It gave me a Coolant reading of 195-199 degrees max and I was getting about 140 degrees from the vents (are...
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    ABS Light on, no DTC?

    The other morning the ABS trouble light came on when I started the engine and didn't go out. I borrowed an OBD scanner from a friend and it returned no trouble codes found. Is there a condition where the light is on and there are no trouble codes? I'm not that familiar with OBD. I know the...
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    2005 Mercury Mountaineer ABS Check Advtrac

    I have a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer V8 AWD. If I start on the road, and turn hard to the left or right, there is a loud whining noise and the car will disable abs and advtrac and drive normal. From what I have read this disengages the front axle and basically turns the car into a rear wheel drive...
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    Fishtailed so easily? ABS and Brake Light on?

    Hey guys! I just got my first car "truck"... it's a '92 Ford Explorer. It has the Red Brake Light and Yellow Rear Antilock lights on at all times. I've read online multiple times that this means something about being low on fluid? It appears to me that my brake fluid container under...
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    '94 Explorer Battery Drain -- ABS

    Background: I bought this vehicle which was a trade in at a dealership. It is a 1994 Explorer Limited 4x4, 4.0L with 100,000 Miles. The alternator looked brand new, the belts, were new, and the vehicle looked like it sat in a garage most of its life. No leaks, no warning lights, Interior looked...
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    Multiple ABS Codes

    I finally found someone to scan and find my ABS codes.. 8 years later. Anyway, here's what I got: C1185 - ABS Power Relay Output Circuit Failure C1155 - Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor Input Circuit Failure C1096 - Pump Motor Open Circuit Basically, where should I start? I know the...
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    04 EX - ABS & Traction Control lights "ON"

    Hi guys, wanted to know if anyone had a problem with their ABS and Traction Control lights being on. Brief history, car was salvaged due to fire under hood...id10t hooked his amp up to the alternator rather than the battery...long story short, fixed that. Move ahead a week - ABS and Traction...
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    explorer abs, park and advancetrac lights on

    I recently just purchased a 2002 ford explorer Eddie Bauer with 220000 km's. It has some issues, such as the ABS light on, park light on, and advanctrac not working. does anyone have some info into this and is it possible they are all connected to one problem?
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    2002 explorer abs, park, advanctrac lights on

    I recently just purchased a 2002 ford explorer Eddie Bauer with 220000 km's. It has some issues but such as the ABS light on, park light on, and advanctrac not working. does anyone have some info into this and is it possible they are all connected to one problem?
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    Leaking hydraulic control unit

    I have discovered that it is leaking from the hydraulic control unit. When i use the brake it is leaking from a plug on the device. Is it possible to unscrew the plug and seal it? Regards Anders
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    ABS Tone Ring Replacement

    I'm glad I love my Explorer. Last week I replaced the thermostat housing to get rid of the jet engine in my engine bay. I can't believe how loud it was now that the cooling fan isn't working overtime. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6_k1KQq_FukTzR1VDFZeEQ1czA/...
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    couple of questions

    hey everyone just a few questions to pick your brain with. first, i ordered ranchos quicklifts for my 04 explorer but im waiting on brandons UCAs. im doing the rear brakes this weekend and im wondering what everyones thoughts are if i install the quicklifts in the rear while waiting for the...
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    96 Ford Explorer Front Wheel Hub Replaced...now ABS hits at soft stops.

    Want to start my first thread by saying this forum & community is awesome. I have saved thousands of dollars rummaging through posts & doing the work myself because of this community. So here is my issue: I recently replaced my front wheel hub/bearings & had to reuse my old ABS sensor as...
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    02 explorer o/d light and abs light

    so i just bought my 02 explorer and little did i know its got an o/d off light that keeps flashing after i get up 2 maybe 60 mph. the abs light also stays on and not sure if its related but the air bag light is also on. heres the thing... THE TRANNY WORKS FINE! it shifts beautifly, not only...
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    How do I avoid an ABS bleed?

    Is there a way to swap master cylinder/vac booster w/o getting air in the HCU? I have a 93 Sport 2wd with 4w ABS. The brakes work great, but the MC has a slow leak (light comes on and I top it off every 2-3 months). The vacuum booster has missing paint and some rust right below the MC attach...
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    Brand New '03 Explorer Owner

    Greetings! I just got my uncle's 2003 Explorer Limited AWD. 173K, but it doesn't look like it. It's the V6 Flexfuel, which doesn't really matter to me in Kalamazoo, because there's no E85 gas stations around anywhere. So right off the bat, I've got 3 problems. #1 . ABS - The light's on...
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    ABS code c1102

    This is a 2001 postal vehicle built on an australian explorer chassis 4.0 2wd vehicle had problems with rear speed sensor codes and the c1102 code which is for an acceleration sensor on 4WD vehicles had to rebuild rear diff and replace tone ring and sensor , rear sensor codes gone but...
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    how does the 4x4 engage??

    hi all, over the summer i did the BWM all has been good up until recently. with all of this snow i have been noticing that the transfer case is not engaging the front axle and i am constantly in 2WD. with this said i have a 2004 explorer 4.0 V6. my question is how does the PCM know when to...
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    2001 Sport Trac ABS Sensors

    Hi all, I'm new here. Just bought an 01 Sport Trac (Job 1), 4x4, automatic. I noticed the ABS wasn't working (no ABS light, it just doesn't activate on icy roads). Eventually, I found the front ABS sensors are not plugged in. The wires are ziptied out of the way. 1) Where should the...
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    I Need Help......

    the thing is my 2013 explorer was slipping in very little snow even in snow mode. that being said a few weeks ago i got into an accident. while in snow mode and when i tried to stop it slid through the sign (with my foot still crammed into the pedal) the thing i noticed was the breaks never...
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    The ABS Light That Hates Me

    Hey all, I've had my ABS light on for several years now and am getting quite fed up with it. The light turns on during the initial self test when starting the truck, and turns off once the truck is on. However, it turns back on when moving. Long story short, the light is off, but once I...
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    harness pcm to abs module

    people, i need the harness(wires) from abs to pcm, somebody know where can buy? explorer 1998 sohc 4.0 xlt
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    Tone Ring

    2006 Explorer Limited, dealer says I need a new "tone ring". They replaced entire rear axle shaft assembly, sensor and shaft kit. Total about $500 in parts and $210 in labor. I think that I may have gotten the shaft! It is my understanding that the tone ring is a relative inexpensive...
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    abs and traction control light?

    whats going on guys,i got another issue with my truck.2006 awd mountaineer.here is what happened,driving to work last week and the abs and traction light came on.they would go on and off randomly i cant make it happen every time.twice i had the tires lock up on me pulling out of my driveway.i...
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    C1235

    Hi all I had the typical ABS, TSC, and then wrench light come on. Replaced rt front bearings with sensor and thought that would do the trick since it was making the hub bearing hum noise. Noise is gone, but lights came back on when driving 40mph and 70mph. Bought a code reader told me it was...
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    ABS with SAS? Lets find a way.

    **************GIVEN UP ALL HOPE. NO INTEREST. THREAD IS POINTLESS.************** Alrighty guys, haven't posted in a while but I've been doing a lot of reading. Here's the plan: SAS using a Dana 30 from a YJ. For the time being this will be my daily. It seems like no one yet has figured a...
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    ABS Heeelllllp!

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    I need help with my abs dash light

    So a couple weeks ago I replaced my front diferential and driver half shaft and upper and lower ball joints tie rod ends and struts and tires and brakes and rotors. Since all this work is done my abs light is constantly on so I went to auto zone and had them test it and came up with c1676 I...
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    Brake Issue 2002 Mountaineer

    Trying to find out what's going on with my brakes. I push on the pedal and get a hesitation and crunching noise, metal on metal sounding. Last summer I replaced the front differential, drive shafts and bearings (to fix other issues). This weekend I replaced the caliper, brake pads and rotors...
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    HELP!! abs code

    i scanned my abs system because i have been having problems with it lately. sometimes when i hit the brakes, the abs goes off and tries to not skid. codes ran: 12 10
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    melted gaskets/washers on ABS sensor?

    Hi all, Here's a unique issue on my '97 5.0, at least as far as I could find.... Been having problems with air in my brakes which I finally fixed by replacing the master cylinder. Unfortunately, while getting to the bottom of that issue, I had several incidents of having to slam my brakes...
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    2004 4.6 ABS light on and 4x4 flashing, Cruise still works

    I recently was told my brakes needed to be replaced, and shortly after a grinding started in the front when I would press the brake pedal. I drove like this for maybe two days, and then my ABS light came on, and the 4x4 light blinks off and on. I put on new pads and rotors all the way around...
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    2004 4.6 4X4 ABS light on and 4x4 blinking

    I recently was told my brakes needed to be replaced, and shortly after a grinding started in the front when I would press the brake pedal. I drove like this for maybe two days, and then my ABS light came on, and the 4x4 light blinks off and on. I put on new pads and rotors all the way around...
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    VSS, TCC or engine miss, oh my!

    First clue: During a couple of snow storms last winter, felt like tranny was intermittently downshifting. Occurred most often around 50-55mph and approx 1600 rpm. Now feels like torque converter is intermittently locking/unlocking under light to medium load all gears. Feels like going over...
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    jg09's "ABS light on" repair

    If you're anything like me, you're really annoyed by this dash light. It's really bright; at night, it's blindingly bright. And that pisses me off. If you're like me, you're also broke and can only afford a cheap solution. Well, that's what we have here. Here's the offending light These...
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