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Hi all, I've searched google a bit but I'm not even sure what to search on. I had a miss-firing 4th cylinder & I repaired it by simply changing out the sparkplug. I haven't really driven it yet but it, obviously, significantly better just from the smoother idling. (Perhaps it isn't...

i have a 91 explorer with the 4.0 SOHC. i want to put exhaust on it, i don't want it to sound like a rice burner. so what i am asking, is what exhaust has the best deep sound. or what setup sounds the best. it doesn't need to be loud, i just want it to sound nice. any suggestions?

Hey everyone, I have an issue with my 4.0/Auto 94' Ford Explorer. When I was driving the car up the cahon pass, I heard 3 pops from underneath the transmission, after that smoked started coming from the back and about 2 quarts of transmission fluid started pouring out. I'm wondering what the...

I own a 2001 for explorer sport trac with 170,000 miles on it. I have been putting water in the radiator and the reservoir. I drive around about 18 miles or so. I am having to fill it up again almost daily the radiator is taking water from the reservoir but not returning water to it. But the...

Hey Guys. First thread here. Gotta say I'm loving the site, so much useful information!!! <3 So my question is(I think I'm in the right section)to change my crap Auto Hubs to manual locking hubs. I have been looking into Warn, but I'm not sure. I was also wondering is there a certain...

The boot on my front driveshaft has a huge cut in it and I'm losing grease from the u-joint. The only way to fix this is to completely replace the front driveshaft. When I stopped by autozone to ask about it, they said there is a 23 in. one and a 24 in. one. Two questions: 1. How do you...

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&amp;quot;The Black Horse&amp;quot; 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac V8 Limited

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...

Ive read a lot of posts on these vehicles and done many things to the car however i can not cure the rough idle and loss of mpg. Ive replaced Plugs, Wires, PCV, Fuel Filter, air filter, All new rotors and brakes (no rubbing), Cleaned about every sensor i could get to, cleaned the throttle body...

Hi all, This morning I was driving to work and smelled something burning. When I got to work I popped the hood & heard an intermittent sizzle and a small amount of vapor coming up from the center of the engine compartment. I think it smells like burning radiator coolant. I investigate...

Hey im thinking about fixing up a 98 ford explorer :exp: my parents gave me to drive while i finish college, plan to paint it tuxedo black and put off road tires, but my biggest question is it has 164,000 miles it has the 5.0L V8 Would the Ex.. be reliable to drive back and forth from college my...

Just over 3300 miles and I have the black screen of death. Pulling fuses and disconnecting the battery on a new 35K car is totally unacceptable. Its going to the dealership this afternoon. They are going to look at the myriad of rattles this thing has too. It sounds like a gypsy wagon...

So i had to change my spark plugs today and before i changed them my truck was have a little bit of trouble starting and the typical worn sparkplug sound, the odd clicking sound. And now that i changed and replaced the spark plugs the truck is acting horriable. aweful ideling, the clicking sound...

Hey all, I recently had a rebuilt trans installed in my 02 explorer. Once it was in and filled (filling was a probem but i resolved that), everything seemed to be going well. At approx 100 miles after installation I experienced a complete engine failure. I am not very inclined mechanically...

Well i took my explorer to a shop for the wobble, it kind feels like a loose tire or a warped tire on a bicycle, they told me i needed an passenger side tie rod but wanted 150 to install it, my dad and i put it in for 40. front end wobble is still there, on a suggestion from a friend we rotated...

I have an 04 xlt thats clicks from under a panel in the trunk can someone please tell me what this is and how to fix it

My wife's 98 Explorer XLT has been giving us some warning signs on the transmission. 98 Explorer, XLT, 6 cylinder, Automatic Transmission, 4wd. Around 215K miles. All original, not wrecked and only regular service. Some of the signs - After sitting all night, when she puts it into reverse...

I need help putting in an aftermarket CD player in my car. I just bought it and it didn't have a radio. I know this car is the model with the factory amp because I found it when I had to repair a hack job where someone cut the speaker wires that go to the amp and wired them with their own. I cut...

i have just got my first explorer its a 1994, 4 door, 4.0L and i think the head gasket is blown it starts and all just that when i put some gas into it it blows a ig cload of white smoke out the thing is tho i think my aunt had overheated it and blew the head gasket and since i have never worked...

My truck keeps overheating. New radiator assembly, thermostat, fan clutch, upper hose, radiator cap. Coolant is full in overflow tank and in radiator. No leaks into oil, or on the ground that I've noticed. No white smoke coming out of my tail pipe. I'm stumped. Any ideas? (might be related) my...

Hi, I have a white 2 doors 2wd 4.0 97 ohv MT ford explorer.... yeaaahhhh, i just love it. It has taken me anywhere I want to. I have been reading some topics in this forum and I expect soon to show some pictures of my ivan-mobile... ja!. Anyway, My wife thinks my car is old and I spend...

I cant get my dash lights to turn on. I replaced the light switch. Then I checked out all my fuses and then just got done replacing the bulbs. Is there a relay or something that I'm missing?

Okay I got a 96 EB about 2 years ago or so. I had the transmission rebuilt and everything was good for about 9 months. Then one day it did not want to shift into drive when it was cold in the mornings only happened occasionally, but if I shifted to first or second then drive all was well and...

I need help finding some part for a ford explorer 2002. I need to find those part in chrome cover. the parts that I need are the ones that I rounded in red lines. <a href="http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/BMW_053/?action=view&current=fordexplorer2002.jpg" target="_blank"><img...

What other model fords have 4.0 6cyl engines that will fit in my 93 explorer xlt and fit my trans?

Hey guys was hoping to change or mod the cluster in my 93 cluster. was hoping to put in a white one from a dodge ram wondering if that's even posible?!?! Any help would be GREAT! thanks guys and gals :D

I have used this site for awhile, and finally needed to make an account to ask for help (usually you already have the answer!) I have this transmission problem on my Explorer. It has been great until I had an O/D light come on while driving (It came on sporadically, and even stayed off for a...

Hi, I just got register, just want to know Ford fans, especially explorer ones, I love the real cars, and the ford is explorer is one of those, I owm a 200o XLT explorer and the best pleasure of my job is drive it. Pura Vida:yelexp::thumbsup:

recently i had to send my explorer of too the great junkyard in the sky before i did i took the radio out and kept all the wires and plugs. is there anyway i can hook it up to a battery or an electrical outlet so i can use it with some external speakers i have heard of this being done before but...

Here's a photo of the stripped down Explorer chassis

My shop is too small to get more into the photo !

Looking towards the cab

Here's the 1st trial fit of the ' 53 Studebaker truck body. My goal is to make this truck look like a 2 wheel drive pickup , so I placed all parts as low as possible. I'll be using steel wheels w/ center caps.

I have a '93 Explorer 4.0 XLT. The plugs are all carbon fouling within 15 minutes of driving, somtimes less than that. I am in desperate need for help, I have been working on this for almost a year and I have no idea what it is. I am a full time student in college so I dont have much time to...

Hey i had noticed that on my 96 explorer the front wheels, mostly the left one, tilt out at the bottom. Is this supposed to be like this. I have noticed it on many fords of this era. it doesn't seem to get any worse or unevenly wear the tires. Could it be just they was the suspension works. I...