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Hi all, I've been trying to use this ex as a learning experience for myself, as well as to eventually use as my daily driver. Obviously, for that to be the case, it needs to be running perfectly, and i shouldn't have to worry about it being a danger to myself or others. However, with this...

My 3rd brake light and passenger side brake light as well as my turn signal on the passenger side work. The reverse lights work. I have replaced both sides with new lights and there’s nothing wrong with the fuses as far as I can tell. Can anyone help me out with this?

Hello Explorer Forum. Me and my fiancé just moved from Florida to California this past week and during our drive cross country the rear CV axle snapped. The only dealership out in that part of the country couldn’t see us for 2 weeks so we ended up taking our Explorer to a local mechanic. Somehow...

Hello everyone. I’m looking for someone that can do some mod changes on my 2014 Explore or help me do them. I live in Portsmouth but can travel to any of the cities nearby. I look forward to hearing your someone.

I have a 2010 explorer with a blown 4.0 motor. I have a 01 ranger with a good 4.0. Will the ranger motor work in explorer?

Well, I've sold my previous vehicle and I am now a soon to be explorer owner. Finding exactly what I'm looking for has proven to be a challenge so far. I'm hoping I can get some input from actual owners on here, maybe pointing out aspects I have overlooked. Dealerships tend to be extremely bias...

Hey all, Been a while since I've been on here, but you've helped me in the past so why not try again. My 96 4.0 was running great with almost 150k on it. I went to dinner one night and stopped by my buddies house on my way home. When I started it up, could almost immediately tell is was...

In December of 2018, my family sold our 2003 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0 V6 SOHC 4X2. As a first time driver, I am desperately trying to find it again. The car was sold to CarMax in Miami . The VIN IS 1FMZU62K03UC53132 . PLEASE HELP AS I WOULD CONSIDER BUYING THIS CAR BACK AND I MISS IT DEARLY

Hello there! I'm new here but have used this forum to help with many things for a couple years now. I'm looking into getting new rims for my mostly stock explorer. (Stock height) And I was looking into getting rims with these specs: 15x7 5x4.5 -6mm offset 3.75" Backspacing It seems that...

Greetings, Looking for help on where my coolant is going to... Have an 02 Explorer with the 4.0 SOHC engine, high miles (286K). Coolant has been disappearing from the system at about 16+ ounces a week but can't find where it is going, have checked the following: Pressure tested the system, It...

So I've been trying to nail this problem down for a while now 6+ months. So I bought this truck from my aunt knowing it didn't have O.D. (238,000 miles and a lot of mountain trips) and figured it might be a fun project to rip apart the trans and see what's going on. Long story short I have not...

I’ve got a 2016 limited with the 3.5, around 68,000 miles. Without any codes or warnings, It wouldn’t start this morning, and after getting it fired up from a booster got it to a shop. They said the alternator was bad and want $900+ to fix. Not happening. I’ve searched the forum for more...

Hey all. I have a 1996 ford explorer awd With the 5.0. I bought a 2000 and wanted to use the transmission and transfer case. I noticed the transfer case has no vss and the plug for the transmission is different. Is there still a way to at least use the transmission or .....

I have a 98 5.0 explorer I was driving somewhat aggressively then pulled off the interstate and pulled up to a redlight and it cuts off . Now I’m stuck because I got it in a parking lot but every time I shift to drive or reverse I lose rev immediately and it cuts off unless I power it into gear...

Firstly I was born a GM guy in a GM family, never been fond of Fords... ( hate me yet?). Long story short, been looking for another vehicle and my Dad calls me about his neighbor's Explorer... I have no idea why the hell hes telling me about this Ford, he worked for Performance Chevrolet for 25...

Parked my 02 Exp Sunday,came out Monday to go to work,crank,no start,no tachometer movement. It has been getting harder to start the last couple of weeks, and thrice over that 2 weeks when it started it shook hard,and 1 time I shut it down, another I didnt and it smoothed out, another it...

I woke up this morning to drive my girlfriend to work and the car was fine as the engine warmed up there was some strange chattering coming from maybe my feet. Seemed to be coming from the transmission because i’d put it in neutral and rev it and there would be no chatter. As i kept driving the...

So I have a 96 explorer xlt 4.0 ohv and can't seem to figure out what is wrong with this truck. You can be driving along for about 20 minutes and when it gets warm it's like the truck doesn't advance in timing; won't go past 20mph uphill. I have replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injectors...

so i lowered my 2wd 5.0 explorer. And i want to go lower i know ima need a c notch im going to get that done. But the front is my main question. I was wondering if i buy a 3 inch lift torsion key set if flip them could it lower it 3 inches?? Right now i remived the adjuster bolt. It doesnt ride...

Alright so I have a 2000 ford explorer, she starts like a dream, engines alittle old and theres a few parts here and there that needed replacing but all in all shes a decent car, however ive had an issue lately where the transmission wont shift between gears and my rpms will shoot up. The only...

Hi all, I just purchased an a 91 explorer. unfortunately it will not shift into its either 4th or OD gear. Yes, there are other threads on this just saying to replace solenoid but I believe this explorer is stuck in 4x4. Does anyone know if being in 4 wheel limits the transmission to 1-3...

Hello ive been following this page for a while never signed up, I have a 1996 Ford Explorer sport 2wd 4.0L V6 wanted to know if anyone here has done an automatic to manual transmission swap on my type of explorer, I’ve found many on different years but not mine and I want to make sure I get...

Hello everyone, haven't been on here in about a month since I've been vacation with my dad. Anyways, I don't want to talk about what led up to what happened to my grandma when she was driving because I feel like I would get hate for it and blamed for something not my fault but possibly the...

Hi, I have a 2002 Ford Explorer. When I turn on the air it blows fine but the air doesn't get cold. It's like just the fan is on. Hoping a simple fix, I'm pregnant and need my air haha.

Hey yall... so I have a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer with 180k miles on it. She runs GREAT! But this "Check fuel inlet" message that keeps showing up on my dash board every time it rains, is driving me insane. Does anyone know how to make it stop? Ive tried cleaning it out and all but it still does...

I am stumped. I have an 05 explorer xlt, 4.0 SOHC V6 with 191K miles. With about 8K in repairs In the past 6 months I have replaced, the front wheel hub assemblies, rear tie rods, upper and lower ball joints, TRANSMISSION, replaced the fuel filter, oil change/air filter, had the throttle body...

i have a 2003 explorer sport trac 5sp manuel that ive had for maybe a month when i hit black ice and maneged to bend my frame rails about a foot 11.45inches to be excact and 4 ribs, so i freaked out went down 2 pickand pull sawed off the inner fender to the door and the frame rails 4 foot or so...

Hey guys, I'm new here but it looks like you guys are good bunch so this is worth a shot. My 2005 Mercury Mountaineer has been making this crunching/rubbing/scratching noise mostly from the driver side footwell. You can only hear the noise when turning at low speeds. After months of looking and...

I just bought a 01 explorer at a auto auction a few weeks ago. My 3rd explorer iv owned in my life. It was running great. Then 8 days after i bought it i had a small fire from the manifold up to the transmission dipstick tube and lost all gears. I checked the transmission fluid after getting the...

Hi. My name is Dennis and I am from Bulgaria , its a small country somewhere in Europe. I really love my Explorer 94' which is a gift from my dad for my graduating but I do have some questions , and I would be really thankful if you can guys help me. So I really hate these radius arm bars , so...

Hi Everyone. I’ve got a 1993 Explorer XLT that has developed a strange noise under the hood and a rough idle. In the last week I’ve noticed that it seems harder to start, and idle seems to be quite rough. A couple of times it has died while idling. As of today it is stumbling so much at idle...

My 99 explorer 5.0 has CEL P0102 low voltage MAF sensor. I have replaced the sensor, the connector, throttle body sensor, IAC valve, gaskets and checked for vacumm leak although there seems to be a leak i can't find after the MAF sensor. What else can be causing this code? I can't get it smogged...

Well many an issue has surfaced in the year I've had this explorer...it's a love hate relationship nowadays... She is a 2006 explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 6cyl with 137900 miles Now for the issues Misfire code for cyl 1. I found the spark plug wires to be hard, and god knows when it had a tune up...

Anyone know how to obtain the original push button combo for the lock on the drivers side door??

So I bought a 2004 Explorer 4.0 SOHC 2WD not too long ago, it had the check engine light come on not too long after, had the codes ran a P0193. but I had ignored it a couple days. After a couple days, my battery was dead and after it not holding a charge overnight, went and bought a new battery...

Hey guys so I have a 4.0 2wd 96 Explorer. Well, my a.c. has been acting up recently and there is a leak in the system because my a.c. keeps going hot after charging it. There is a hose that goes behind the engine that connects the Accumulator and the Compressor. That hose is cracked but I can't...

Hello guyz and galz I need help please!!!!! :-) I own an australian ford explorer limited 2000 sohc 4.0 v6 and I need help locating my engine number please :,(

Hey everyone, new to the forum. I've recently bought a Explorer 97. Got some small questions about it. Since I live in Sweden it's quite the rare car, parts and knowledge about the car is hard to get overhere. Anyhow. My car is a explorer from 97 with barley any milage on it. Been stood...

I've recently bought 2 memphis 12s with a 3000 Watt Amp. What do I need in terms of wire gauge and alternator size? I've been told that I need a bigger alternator. Would it be necessary if I go two capacitors?

I was repairing a wire on my 2005 Ford Explorer in the door where the wiring harness travels through the boot, and after finishing the repair to the wire that controls window function, my locks seem to be misbehaving. Here's whats going on now. When i push the unlock button on both the drivers...