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I know the mkt is the best for swapping but they’re very rare, one of the only part outs being 5 hours away. There are plenty of MKC and MKX’s around for part out though are any of those compatible?

I'm in the process of replacing the water pump, oil pump, and timing components on a 2016 Explorer Platinum. My wife mentioned she smelled burning oil when she got out of the car, and when I crawled underneath, I found coolant dye everywhere. It doesn't appear to have been leaking for long—the...

OK 2005 - been here since nearly new, was a New Model Launch vehicle at Ford - low vin - all the quality torque checks, etc. Now at 241000 miles. Yesterday picked up bath stuff at the big box, dropped off, parked in that driveway, on returning no start. Clicking. thought - original starter...

Remember I had the deluge of water that came over my screen, am/fm radio & the HVAC and knocked out all kinds of things? Good Ol Farmer's Ins refused to pay for it. However, I can't afford the $15K Ford wants to repair it. I have been driving in this hot weather with a full blast of heat on. I...

Hello friends! This is my first post on here, but I’ve been following closely for a few months :-) I have a 2005 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6 with no lift or any other modifications. What are the biggest sized tires I can buy for either 16 in rims (stocks) or 18 in rims (have an extra pair from my...

I have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. I am replacing the automatic transmission shift cable and I'm finding it super hard to snap the cable into the side of the transmission and on the end of my shifter tube. Is it supposed to be this hard?

2004 Eddie Bauer Explorer. So typical crank no start, lead to the usual tests, which lead to not hearing the fuel pump come on with ignition. Removed connector to fuel rail to confirm no gas coming through as well... No gas being pumped through. So seemed obvious.... Fuel Pump failure...

i recently purchased a new highout out alt for my 2004 ford explorer 4.6l it was for a 2005-2008 f150 but i was told it would work for my explorer and to put it into short terms it didn’t the bottom mount lined up by i had to modify the upper bracket to make it work, but now i’ve run into the...

i have a 96 explorer i’ve been repairing things on recently (cooling system, tune-up) and now when i turn it on, it idles at 2k rpms for a few seconds then drops, which seems normal to me, however, if i even barely tap the gas pedal it will shoot up to 2000-2500 rpms. the same will occur if i...

2014 XLT- power tailgate will work from the dash button and from the button on the tailgate itself. Up until this week, it also worked from the key fob remote. I changed the battery in the fob, and the doors will lock and unlock and the panic button works as well, but the liftgate will not...

hey all. I have an '03 sport Trac 4wd needing a PSP. trying to get the high pressure line off. not much room to get a line wrench on there to break it loose. I can get it on but no room to turn it with the fan in the way. do ya'll have any tricks? or do I need to take the fan off. any help is...

My Truck: 1995 Explorer Limited - RWD Hey guys. I'm swapping in a used 8.8 from Pull-A-Part to replace my fubar unit, and have a specific question: What is the size / thread pitch of the fastener which secures the central sheet metal bracket on the top of our rear diffs? This is the bracket...

help indentifying the sensor or control module for a 2000 ford explorer xlt i think its the IACat the top of the engine above the intake. there is a a hard plastin tube that goes from the main intake tube to the what i believe is the IAC (idke air control valve) that has 4 screws. but...

Hi. We have a 2014 Ford Explorer LTD, 3.5L 6 cyl non turbo. Just for background info, We bought it in October 2022 with about 80k miles. It has just under 120k miles now. When I tell you it has been one thing after another since we bought it, I'm not exaggerating. Last year, we paid a Ford...

i bought a used 2020 ford explorer that has a lot of technical issues, i have been using to correct them, which worked on some. but i cant figure out why my lane center button wont turn on, it used to then it says all my front parking sensors are out, park aid and reverse brake assist also come...

Hey everyone, first post, I am stumped on this problem. 2007 4.6 with 6R60, only 58K, when it gets hot, it starts to shudder so bad it can't be driven, pop it in neutral and it will rev up fine and it will burn rubber in reverse. I just got the vehicle, I have changed all the fluids including...

Replaced radiator, water pump, thermostat and all coolant hoses recently. Three months later, I'm driving down the road it starts overheating and boiling through the cap on the expansion tank. Any ideas? Thinking maybe the cap itself or even the thermostat.

Hi! It's been awhile but I need some help identifying this. The cap is loose and just placed on it. The other picture shows what looks like to me that the cap broke off inside. Does anyone know what this is? And what kind of issues or problems it may cause? Also maybe on how to fix it? Thanks!

Hey everyone i just for 2020 interceptor i had a 2018 interceptor before i have couple questions if any can help i would really appreciate it. 1. So i got civilian console from junkyard and as far as i read from this forum we can place that green board inside metal box behind hvac controls and...

Hello all, I am currently having a major issue with my 04 explorer not starting. I have replaced the starter, and the battery as well as had a locksmith come out to program a new key. After the locksmith programmed the key it fired up, I drove it around the block and it never started again. I...

1998 Explorer V8 5.0 I had a check engine light which read faulty coolant temperature sensor, so I replaced it with one that I got from a junkyard. The one from the junkyard was an aftermarket one and looked fairly new. When I first got the truck the wires to the sensor were cut, but I spliced...

Hi, I’m Brayden. My first car was a 1996 Ford Explorer. I’ve been working on getting it to where I want it right now I’m tackling the interior. I have my headliner all pulled out, but it’s very brittle. I managed not to crack the pieces, but it’s almost like a cardboard texture. I don’t think...

Apologies for the bad photos I'm taking screengrabs of a walk-around video I did. New to the forum, new to fords, new to the FPIU. Bought a 2015 at auction this past week and so far really like it. Just wanted to try one out. Currently in the process of converting over. Already dug into the...

I am so irritated at whoever decided that blue locktite needed to be on these bolts, but nonetheless here we are. I have only just started this job of replacing the sway bar bushings (not the links). The first bolt fought with every turn so I figured locktite was involved, I torched it and it...

So I got some newer 2017 explorer wheels for free and they look so good up next to my 1998 ford explorer, but when I was getting them put on the center bore on the 2017 wheels is too small for the hub on my 1998 explorer. I know you can get wheels machined so they fit over the hub but I'd rather...

Hello everyone, I've successfully installed a 2018 Ford Explorer center console in my 2015 Ford Explorer PIU, but I need help connecting the wires. I've attached the wiring diagrams for both vehicles, but I'm unsure about the correct connections. I have to admit, I made a mistake earlier - I...

Bought an old work truck ranger from a guy down by on the island and i replaced the motor and transmission, transfer case, intake manifold gasket, intake manifold, thermostat housing, battery, starter, fuel filter, torx converter, after market electrical fan with a switch, spark plugs, spark...

Hey there if you're reading this I'm absolutely in dire straits. So for context I replaced my alternator not once not twice not three times not 4 times but 5 times and 1 of them is brand new oem I checked for voltage at the alternator it's read ok so is the battery no voltage drop at the...

Hello everyone, I’ve got a 99 Explorer Eddie Bauer edition with the 4.0 SOHC engine and 356k miles. I’ve got a weird issue I’ve been looking into, wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing. When it gets over about 100 degrees outside, when from a stop and you get on the throttle it...

My 2004 XLT has 182,500 miles on it and im wondering if there is anything y'all would recommend to do/add to it to keep it in working order. The engine still runs and sounds great and it hasnt had any major issues or repairs. I want to keep it running good as long as possible. Also looking to...

Hey all, I am having problems with stalling out when putting it reverse and sometimes drive while the rpm’s are above 1k at idle. Mainly when it’s cold. When it’s slightly warmer up the rpm’s will drop and the engine will catch itself. Reverse does engage kinda harsh too. I replaced the...

I have a 2010 mercury, mountaineer premier edition. My son previously and the timing and chain went out. So basically the engines been sitting around for about past 12 months. So I guess now I realize that I might need to own the cylinders and if I do that what I’ll do I need to replace below...

Please Im asking for help from anyone who can let me know whats going on. Im on my 2nd explorer now and its making a weird metal tick/thump sound but there is no consistency with it. Maybe my pulleys? Please anyone, i have a video but dont know where to post. I will venmo/cashapp someone $10-$20...

Hey guys, I have a 2014 Explorer sport and my headlights absolutely SUCK so I'm looking for something that would be brighter, OEM or aftermarket. Does anyone have experience with a certain aftermarket brand or even OEM that they've used and had success with? I feel like I'm driving in the...

I have a 1996 Ford Explorer Limited Edition. I have been noticing the engine stuttering and shutting off after shutting the vehicle off and letting it cool down for about 20/30mins. I start the engine up again and the battery gauge bounces around, the engine stutters, and it shuts off. I try to...

Hi all. I am new here. Around a month ago my moms 2014 ford explorer stopped starting up. It's cranks slowly and doesn't start as you can see in the video here: To make things more confusing, it is accompanied by a p0457 code which according to my research, means that there is a large EVAP...

1995 Cluster gauge went out one day. Removed instrument panel and took out each gauge. Burnt plastic smell coming from the gas and temperature gauge set. Slight discoloration on white plastic under temperature gauge housing only. Nothing severe. Everything else is fine. Circuit board/ film was...

it started briefly and was able to get it parked at a gas station. I’m having some issues with my 94 explorer, I was driving down the highway and the engine started to miss a bit. Kept driving and the engine completely lost power, was running on 2 cylinders at most. I pulled over and started...

Hey guys, I have a 1997 f150 with a 4.6l v8, recently I took the throttle body and off to clean the EGR ports that were clogged from carbon buildup, unfortunately when I tried to take off the EGR both bolts holding it in place broke off, now I need to go to a machine shop to get the broken...

Hi there, my name is Seb. I am new to this forum so thank you in advance for your patience and expertise in this matter. I hope I am posting in the correct sub forum as well. * Background: I recently purchased a used 2012 ford Explorer XLT 4WD with 115000 miles on it from a private seller. It...