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    Valve Cover Gaskets?

    Hey everyone. I'm going to try and change my valve cover gaskets this weekend and I have a few questions on the procedure. My Haynes manual says that you need to remove the upper intake manifold to get the valve cover off for 99 and later models. Is this really necessary? It also says to push...
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    Best Intake Manifold Gasket - 2001 ST SOHC, Job 1

    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...
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    How to: 91 Ranger Air Intake Hose - Resolved

    So Here's the deal. My father In-Law brought over his 91 Ford Ranger 3.0 XLT for a simple idle issue. While looking in to it, I found a host of issues that I have resolved with the help of these forums and the interwebs. However, many posts I reviewed did not often end with resolutions or feed...
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    07 Sport Trac, Suspension & more. HELP. Advice needed.

    I currently have a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4.0L V6 2WD. So far all that I have been able to do is upgrade the speakers and stereo to a Kenwood Head Unit plus JL Audio Coaxial Speakers. I have also Gone ahead and both purchase and installed the Traxda (truxxx) Lift and level kit for the...
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    Intake Manifold crack on 4.6

    Hey everyone, I already did a search and read a couple posts regarding this issue. Just wanted to get a quick answer as why this happened. The side plastic from the intake manifold cracked. The hole is about 3" x 1.5". Wondering why this happened and would this show some kind of...
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    Revving on own, used to run rich, unplugged MAf sensor...intake problem?

    So I've gone quite a few places and can't seem to fix my explorer. Not looking for a miracle, but though I'd share it's history with you guys and see what happens! One day out of nowhere, my '93 XLT started revving from about 500-1500 over and over again on its own. Only time it would stop is...
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    Vacuum Issues

    I have a 1998 Explorer with a recently rebuilt motor 4.0 SOHC V6 (intake manifold was not replaced) 2 wheel drive that about 75% of the time sucks air so hard from the line (small 3/8" or 1/2" id hose) that goes from the air filter housing hose (large 3" id duct style hose that's preformed) to...
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    Mac CAI Installed

    This is the Mac CAI that I bought form VroomZoomBoom installed on my ex
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    Mac CAI

    This is the Mac CAI that I bought form VroomZoomBoom
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    4.6L engine removal: Univ. Lift Plate vs Leveler

    I need a little help. I have a 02 Explorer XLT 4.6L. I've already taken off all connections to engine, and last things to do is remove engine from tranny and motor mounts, etc. My question is where should I lift the engine from? There are no lifting eyes on the block, and I don't want to...
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    Enter to win a FREE K&N Cold Air Intake for your vehicle!!!

    AutoAnything is doing another giveaway for a FREE K&N Cold Air Intake. --->ENTER HERE <---
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    water in oil 98 2wd 4.0 ohv

    Hello everyone. I recently aquired this expl after the third engine started losing water into the crankcase. After checking the compression showed 180 avg., I'm wondering if the intake man may be responsible. Looking at the plugs showed no water in cyls. I have posted on a previous engine for...
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    4.0 OHV Gasket Question.

    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...
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    Bad 02 Sensors?

    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...
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    Cold Air Intake Cheap!

    Has anyone ever tried this product? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCP-BLUE-01-03-Explorer-Ranger-B4000-4-0-V6-Cold-Air-Intake-Induction-Kit-Filter-/140643941228?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item20bf083b6c#ht_3787wt_1163 Is there anything missing that I would need to make it...
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    valve cover gasket question

    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...
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    simple upper intake gasket question??

    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...
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    Broke intake stud/bolt

    Hey everyone, I am in the process of cleaning/ replacing intake gaskets on my 94 explorer with the 4.0 OHV. While taking the fuel rail off I broke an intake stud. Is there some website where i can buy a new one/ set? or is my best bet to go to a pull a part and get one? Thanks much.. Justin
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    mustang throttle body on explorer

    does anyone out there have an actual picture of an explorer with the mustang throttle body on it? i want to put on my explorer, but i was looking at the mustang one that is suppose to fit (99-04 v2 4.6 mustange) and it doesnt look right. is my information wrong on the type on stang i need? or am...
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    best way to clean a KN conical air filter

    hey all, ive been doing some routine maintainence on my 03 ST, i have a KN MAF intake just like the one on the link below. i was wondering what was the best way to clean the conical air filters that are attached to these babies? i want to avoid having to buy those KN air filter cleaning kits if...
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    Amsoil Dry Air Filter or Intake kit

    Hey guys, I'm new to the Explorer and need a little help. I have been researching different mod ideas for my 2007 Ex Limited 4.6L to help fuel mileage mostly and any performance gain is a plus(esp. while towing my camper). The first thing I wanted to do was an intake kit but cant see paying...
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    Want a 1 or 2 inch lift, keeping it cheap though

    I'm kinda new to all of this lifting stuff, but i have a stock 2000 explorer v8, Eddie Bauer, with a Mac intake, and i want to lift it 1 or 2 inches using the stock rims. I've seen people say they used Shackles and TT. If someone could give me a place where i could buy these and lift my...
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    Air Intake Questions

    First off, there is a button like object right above the air intake that is making it very very difficult for me to take off the air intake casing, i'm wondering what that is. Second of all, would it be substantial to do the cheesebox mod for the casing, AS WELL AS the CAI system? let me know...
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    air intake still leaks

    Hello all. I'ce seen quite a few posts concerning the air intake manifold on the 4.6 v8. Through my research in this forum, I decided that I needed a gasket change rather than a whole new intake. However after changing the gaskets, I still have a leak coming from the same area. Directly under...
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    1996 4.0 with 1800-2100 RPM Whistle?

    I have a 1996 Explorer with the 4.0L V6 and 214,000 miles on the odometer. (completely stock air intake, engine, and exhaust) I've had it since around 130,000 miles or so and since the day I purchased my Ex, its had this subtle but quite audible high pitched whistle that occurs without fail as...
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