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Last time my 2003 Explorer was in the shop, they said it had an oil leak and would have to change the timing cover gasket. The whole thing, including various little parts and an oil change and coolant system flush, they want $2600 to do it all. I out it off because I don't have that kind of...

that goes around the reverse light socket in the brake light assembly? 1.50 part I'm guessing. Right rear brake assembly condenses water in it anytime it rains. Son went off to school, we got him a 4runner and I'm keeping his 07 Explorer with 276k miles. Love the car. It's the base package...

Safe to assume the side with the writing goes up on the felpro gaskets? 99 pushrod.

Learned the hard way this weekend, if you have the 2nd gen explorer with the 4.0 SOHC motor (can’t speak for the OHV or V8 but may be similar), you’re not going to be able to find a gasket replacement for your existing lower oil pan. On the replacement sold in stores and on RockAuto, there are...

Has anyone changed the valve cover gasket on a 2021 Explorer with 2.3? I just had it at the dealer and they noticed the leak when they went to do spark plugs. They quoted me $1500 to do and said it was a bit of a job. I am used to working on cars and to me it doesn’t look that bad. I just wanted...

I am replacing the front timing chains with the engine still in the vehicle, in my driveway. The upper front cassette broke. The tear down went well, and I am about to order parts including the timing kit, and gaskets: valve covers, lower oil pan, intake manifold and timing chain cover. All...

I have an exhaust manifold leak on one of my 2000 5.0 Explorers. I am nearly certain that the leak is coming from the exhaust manifold gasket. I really don't want to take the manifold off and risk breaking bolts or studs trying to get it apart. I've had enough trouble with bolts that are...

I have a 1993 ford explorer. V6. Im working on the valve cover gasket replacement on the passengers side. How do I remove the bracket underneath the coil pack? The bracket has 2 bolts on the top and 1 in a really tough place to reach on the left of the coil pack, down . I have already taken...

2013 PIU, 94K, well maintained. Synthetic oil. I had planned on doing my plugs and PCV before winter, so since the manifold is off, why not address my VCT seal leak too. Also called a VVT (variable valve timing) it seems. Also, since I have the valve cover off, is there any advantage to...

I have a 2000 explorer 2-door 4.0l ohv. i replace the diff fluid some years back just for maintance. well i have been noticing it looks wet & i can see little drips under the cover. i think it might be from when i jack the rear up i put the jack unger the diff and the jack head pushes up on the...

This Explorer is going to kill me. I’ve fixed my AC. Got it idling smooth... well as smooth as it ever has. Now, I notice that my transfer case is leaking all around the gasket. I’m not talking about the shaft gasket, but the housing. That 7 bolt gasket that goes around the whole case...

Can anyone tell me how this goes on? I took it apart a week ago and now have valve body in and don't rememer ber.

Back in 2015 my heater hose broke and caused my vehicle to overheat, and I’ve replaced every gasket down the lower intake since then, due to leaks. I started getting a misfire(p0304) a few months ago and was losing coolant. I added some k seal and it went away. I drained the radiator to get rid...

I replaced the left head timing chain tensioner on my Sport Trac, but I didn't realize that it was not threading into the head straight. I removed it and put it in straight with a new washer, and tightened it to the correct torque, my torque wrench could easily be out of calibration, because...

hey guys so i just picked up a 1998 ford explorer sport (2 door v6) 88k miles magically the CEL came on after 250 miles of driving (i know i should have checked to see if it was reset) codes were P0171 and P0174. -I ran some injector cleaner thru and dry gas as well, reset and light came back...

96 XLT OHV V6 4.0L 250K on original motor Problem: Blown head gasket (and/or cracked head) Question: Should I include a valve job when having the heads replaced or will having a super tight top end overly stress my lower end and cause it to fail, or fail quicker? Condition of rings: Good...

My 4.0 OHV has a leaking valve cover gasket and while its all torn apart replacing that, is there anything worth replacing while Im at it? Im sitting at 184k miles currently and the only other engine problem possibly is a tick, some times almost slapping sound that comes and goes. Id assume that...

Hello Everyone, I'm in the process of rebuilding my 2006 4.6 I have taken the intake manifold apart to clean out all the oil and carbon. I separated the plastic intake from the charge motion control plates and wanted to replace all the gaskets. My question is does anyone know the part number...

Hello, everyone. I recently discovered that I have an exhaust leak just behind the O2 sensor on my 2000 OHV. I've seen videos of this repair on other vehicles and it seems straightforward. I'm just wondering if the stock bolts unscrew, or if they're welded on and have to be cut off. I'm seeing a...

heya. so i'm rebuilding my explorer with all stock parts (this my first overhaul so i didn't want to over complicate things) and i'm now getting ready to put the timing cover on. the new engine came with paper gaskets (which i know aren't great) so i was told to put some blue RTV around the...

I just ordered a set of exhaust manifolds from Dorman. In the picture from RockAuto they showed it coming with the OEM type multi layer steel exhaust gaskets but when they arrived they had the graphite type gaskets. Does anyone have any experience with the graphite type gasket on the 4.6? Do...

I am preparing for a diy servicing on my transmission. The first three were done by shops. I can only floor jack this and of course will be laying down doing the work:( I am needing to ask, how is the exhaust shield bolted or secured on to the trans housing and is it required to be removed or...

Hi all, 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L SOHC V6 Right now my left side valve cover gasket is seeping oil. I heard this can leak onto the exhaust manifold and cause a fire so replacing this is fairly urgent to me. Also, the fitting that the PCV valve screws into appears to not have any...

Hi all, first post here. I have a 2002 Ford Explorer with the 5R55W automatic transmission. Just pulled the valve body to install a TransGo shift kit and noticed the bonded gaskets are bubbling in spots. They do not appear torn, just lifting. Can I still use this plate or do I need to replace...

Hi all, for the past year or so I've been wrestling with my "check fuel cap" light. I've replaced the fuel cap around 3-4 times which fixed it for about a month each but the light still returns after then. It's driving me nuts because I hate seeing warning lights on my dash. Please let me...

So I went to change the oil pan and gasket today and found some plastic and thin metal pieces in the pan. I dont know much about internals of an engine to know what they are and where to go from here. Also if I take the bits out and bolt it all back together would it be able to run till I have...

I have a 2001 Sport Trac Job 1 (June 2000) with SOHC 4.0. I have 0171, 0174, 0301, and 0302 codes. I had a smoke test done and confirmed there is a leak in the upper intake manifold gasket. What is the best replacement gasket? I see gaskets from Fel-Pro (MS90890), Magnum (MS18037), and...

So my explorer has had an oil leak for a while now. It is coming from the front lower part of the engine. It isn't the oil pan gasket. There isn't any oil in the water so I don't believe it is the water pump. I was wondering if I should just buy some explorer 5.0 off of Craigslist and have it...

Hey there, I just bought a 92 explorer with 330000 original miles... unfortunately the only original thing is the engine. The guy i bought it from told me that he had to put a quart of oil in every month. I suppose its not terrible but id like to fix it. I had a friend who is a technician look...

I've used many types of gasket sealant. Do anyone know if there is a such thing as gasket sealant in a caulking tube?

Hello, I recently took my truck into a shop a few weeks ago because I suspect that at 160,000 miles the intake gaskets need to be replaced. My question is how many sets of gaskets does this engine have? As far as I know there's an upper intake gasket, a lower intake gasket, and a head gasket(the...

I suspect that my 02 sensors may not be working. I cleaned my IAC valve a few months back and I used RTV silicone gasket maker...yeah, I read a thread on here that said silicone is really bad for the 02 sensors. I don't have a very good idle at the moment, not bad just not right. I've already...

Okay so I'm new here but I reference this forum a lot as a guest. Thought I would sign up and ask this particular question. I'm going to be very detailed in hopes that I provide enough information so excuse me if this post is a little lengthy. =) Thank you in advance for anyone who can assist me...

im going to be replacing my valve cover gaskets (oil leaking...) and i know ill need to take off the intake plenum to get the things off (thankyou ford engineers for making things difficult.). heres the problem - oreilly, autozone, napa, etc - when i look up valve cover gaskets the pictures show...

im working on an 96 4.0 OHV. I bought a valve cover gasket kit, and it came with 1. valve cover gaskets 2. 3- O-rings for the upper intake 3. 2- paper gaskets that look like they fit between the upper and lower intake... when i disassembled the truck.. there was no gasket between the...

hi guys am new to this site, did alot of reading some time ago, about the 1997 explorer xlt, thought this is a very good place to get "knowledge" about this as ford decided they wanted to charge 4000 dollars for an overhaul, and 5000 for the timing redone, so i smiled and walked away with a dumb...

So Im pretty sure my ohv 4.0 has a blown head gasket. It leaks coolant from the back of the block. there is milky oil on the oil cap. and theirs water coming out of the exhaust pipe. I need a quick fix. what do you recommend? and yes ik ik the right way is to get the heads checked and new...

I have a 99 mountaineer it was leaking coolant off and on during the winter and i put stop leak in it ive been meaning to do a flush to clean it out and today when i got home it was leaking again but from like the middle of the motor maybe where the exhaust is or right above it, right above...

Replaced the oil filter and it still leaks (several drops a day) around it. Is there a gasket inside the housing that needs to be replaced? Oil filters have a O-Ring gasket in them which butts up to the block, so why is it still leaking? 2003 Ford Explorer XLT V8

I have a 2002 Explorer XLS with a rear diff leak at the cover seal. Garage i have gone to in the past told me they need to take the entire rear end apart to replace this gasket (estimate $500) i cannot believe this is the case (although i have trusted this shop) Is thius the only way to...