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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...

Hi all I don't if the is the same or not but here's what has happened to me yesterday So I had a mechanic look at my truck for another issue and he tried to jump or reset the computer with a jump wire for the positive to the negative battery cable so he told me, now when I drove it home the...

Own a 98 Sport, 4l sohc, 5r55e 4x4. Had issues when it was driven hard at times it would spray transmission fluid all over the rear hatch. tightened the trans pan and it fixed it for awhile, month later did it again on the highway about a 150km trip. Thought nothing of it. Now yesterday I was...

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer Limited and I noticed when I went to drive today, my right signal would strobe fast. Thinking I had a light out, I went and checked both the front and the tail. All running lights seem to be working fine. The only issue I noticed is the right rear tail light doesn't...

this morning my truck made this rattle noise when I accelerate. It does it when i'm in park and I rev it to a certain point as well. I tried to do some research on it. And I saw something about switching gas. I originally always used the normal 87. Then someone told me to use 89. They said it...

To start off I brought a used 2002 ford explorer xlt 4.0 6cyl. I had a engine put in and it ran good for about month I was driving it in city, so it was all stop and go until about 2 weeks ago. I was driving from NY to wv and cruised for about 100+ miles in the fast lane I tried to accelerate...

I was wondering where I could get a lift kit for my 1998 explorer

I finally got my quarter glass fixed , and now i have to go back to the highway patrol to get my truck inspected. Now I find out my door isn't locking. Like I hit the lock button and it doesn't move. I try to pull and push the lock up and down and it doesn't move. Is this an easy fix? How do I...

So I'm really ignorant when it comes to vehicles, truly. So please understand that before I ask stupid questions! I can do the basics like change my oil etc but am lost when it comes to anything advanced. So basically my reverse went out about a month ago. I've got about 150k miles on it, and...

Hey everyone, I have a 93 Explorer, and recently the right turn signal has stopped working. The light comes on on the dash but stays as a solid light instead of blinking and the signal itself just stays off. The break lights still work on both front and back and the high beams are fine so I feel...

My son traveled to Atlanta, to attend a meeting. He is having problems with his 2004 Explorer. He says it sounds like something is grinding, on the drivers side, near the rear. It could be anything.... (Brakes, wheel bearing, etc., etc.). He lives in Nashville, TN, and has to get back home...

Debating on the idea of converting my RWD Explorer Sport into a 4x4. Has anyone attempted this and any idea on what parts might be needed? I do have a Manual Transmission and wondering if that would affect anything. Any ideas are welcome and would be greatly appreciated!

Hey all, New to the forum as a member but have been reading for years. Love it. Anyway, my girl (02 4.0 XLT 2WD) rolled 200,000 this year and was promoted from daily driver to weekend warrior. Since I can now be without her for a while now it's time for an overhaul. Before I ask, I know the...

My 5R55S is destroyed with multiple issues and the 5R55E is a few hundred dollars less for a remanufactured unit with sleeved servo bores and all the important valve body upgrades and such. Does anyone know if it will bolt up the same to the 4.0 engine and transfer case as the 5R55S does? I've...

Can I swap my 96 Explorer 4 R 70 w all-wheel drive transmission 4 99 Mountaineer aode 2 wheel drive transmission? Do I have to change the PCM or is it just a wiring issue and what about the DTRS. I shortened the drive shaft and I'm using the original transfer case am I doing this correctly?

i just bought a 98 auto 4x4 for 400 bucks and fixed the power steering now when i turn sometimes it binds then you will hear a loud pop and then its fine and the 4x4 lights will flash. i disconnected the transfer case motor and drive it and it did not do it. now i was on a navigator forum and...

I've got a 1997 ford explorer and I want to setup a subwoofer and amp, 10" or 12" unless I comeacross a good deal for a 15 on craigslist. I need help picking out the sub and amp and I also need some instruction on the installation. Also if anyone has ideas as to how I could setup the sub and box...

Hey guys, first off... I'm no stranger to these forums, but the only difference now is, I'm now a member. I've been directing friends here for a while that own Fords, and I personally, always wanted to own one and now I do. I'm no mechanic by far, I'm just learning, and I must say...even though...

Hey guys, first off... I'm not stranger to these forums, but the only difference now is, I'm now a member. I've been directing friends here for a while that own Fords, and I personally, always wanted to own one and now I do. I'm no mechanic by far, I'm just learning, and I must say...even...

So my 2002 sport trac all of the sudden started leaking water! not much but had to put in water every 2 weeks or so. Never had over heated problems, the gauge was always marking in the middle. So i did not put too much attention, just add water every week. Well, last week the gauge went all...

Went offroading a few days ago and just noticed some red fluid frozen underneath my radiator and on the ground. I'm no mechanic and i'm not sure what to do. Can't seem to post pictures, but the two hoses going into my radiator look pretty wet. Also my coolant seems stupid low so i'm getting some...