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    Fuel Pressure Regulator Problems?

    Hello all! So I have a 1993 Ford Explorer XLT, and I just replaced the fuel injectors. They were all gummed up and some of the nozzles were cracked. After getting them to line up (which was a pain) and seat into the manifold, I replaced the fuel plenum gasket, and upper intake manifold gasket...
  2. H

    2000 ford explorer 5.0 shifting problems

    I did a 2000 ford explorer 5.0 swap into a ranger if thats important information, if not disregard.. so the transmission (4r70w) has a werid shift problem ive never encountered before, it will downshift perfectly fine but at crusing speeds (4th gear) and will randomly downshift to 3rd gear then...
  3. M

    USB not reading android. charging no reading?

    Just got a 2013 limited. the USB is having problems... Did update to sync though usb port with thumb drive no problem... Plug phone in shows an error "USB insertion Error".. It is charging the phone but doesn't does not recognize it. Doesn't show phone or apps... Would like to use for Google...
  4. A

    Sync 2 to Sync 3 Problems

    I recently upgraded my sync 2 system to an aftermarket sync 3 system and it works fine expect for the fact that my steering wheel controls and voice commands no longer work. Does anyone know a solution in forscan for this?
  5. M

    Intermittent Fuel Pressure issue - already addressed common problems...

    I've got a 2008 Explorer Sprort Trac Adrenalin (4.6L) that has a frustratingly intermittent fuel issue, the engine has 165K . Once every tank or so, I'll be driving along and the truck will completely lose all power. I pull off to the side of the road and while the engine is still running, it...
  6. J

    2017+ Sync 3 Music / Radio Issues (no sound, one side, crackly)

    Hi Guys: I see lots of issues with sync and audio, but haven't seen anything quite like I'm experiencing. A few weeks ago, my radio, bluetooth and sirius radio stopped making sound. The sync module makes beeps and seems to function properly, but all sounds from music sources stopped working. I...
  7. W

    1st post 2011 Explorer Help/problems

    Sorry if this is posted incorrectly or in the wrong area, I will remove and/or repost in the correct please if I need to. So I have a 2011 Ford Explorer Limited with around 80k miles, I am not the original owner. I've had several problems and have some questions... I recently brought my car...
  8. S

    Engine Bay - Rust Bolts & Hose Clamps

    Hi All, I recently purchased an '08 Ford explorer (former government vehicle) it's got 80K miles and I don't have specifics on its maintenance besides it oil changes. I have two questions, what are some parts and areas or maintenance you recomend I check out and see if its been replaced or...
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    2017 Explorer XLT 3.5L AWD

    I am looking to buy a 2017 Explorer XLT AWD with the 3.5l 58k miles, is there anything I need to worry about besides the water pump expenses? How can I tell if a water pump is going bad or is it something that just happens? What is the average lifetime of the water pumps before they leak or...
  10. M

    1999 Explorer Problems (Common Issues)

    Issues with our Explorer that I sometimes see on other Explorer's from this generation is uneven tire wear. The tires in the front wear down from the inner part or (toe wear). It might be wearing down because the shocks are old and worn or the sway bar links are not connected anymore. Also I...
  11. Q

    1992 Explorer, seized tranny and fried starter wire

    Hello, just swapped a bad tranny out of my 1992 xlt for a good one out of my '91. Finally got the whole thing in the '92, but when I go to start it I just hear a click, I believe from the starter solenoid making the click. I leave the key at the on position and pop the hood only to find smoke...
  12. W

    Cruise Control issues 1997 Merc Mounty

    My cruise control isn't working, no surprise there it seems. Has never worked in my ownership. Replaced the cutoff switch and still nothing. I found a post on Ford Forums Online http://www.fordforumsonline.com/threads/self-test-cruise-control-check-engine.1486/ with the cruise control self...
  13. K

    A/C problems

    Hi all, I recently bought a late early build 02 Explorer at auction completely beat up - i repaired it however missed that the blower motor harness is missing. (The harness that plugs into the blower motor.) Does anyone know what it looks like or where i can get a ew harness?? Thanks!
  14. M

    Sport Trac Spindle Lift Help

    I installed new lift spindles on my 05 sport trac over the weekend. I have been doing a lot of research on this to make sure I got everything right. I put on smaller rotors and extended my brake line. I dropped it off to get aligned this morning and they called back saying they couldn't fix it...
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    Looking at a 2006 V8 with 83k miles

    Hi all, I'm back after a long break. I used to have an '02 which I loved, but ultimately had to get rid of. I'm now looking at replacing my current SUV with something else, and was looking at an '06 V8 with 83k miles. It's about 11k and has a clean history, but not a lot of service records...
  16. A

    03' 4.6 Multiple Problems

    I've about had all I can take with this truck. I understand that the truck won't run forever, certainly not already having 200K on it, but I have so many problems that I can't seem to find and neither can anyone else. 1.) My AC doesn't blow hard AT ALL. Can't cool the cabin if the...
  17. M

    power steering BIG PROBLEM

    a few weeks back i had finally gotten around to changing my tie rods and lower ball joints, used all moog problem solver parts. the install went ok and i went about my business. a few days later i noticed a problem with my steering, first off let me say that my steering wheel is slightly ****ed...
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    Starting Problem

    I have a 1992 Ford Explorer XLT and this morning I drove down the street and back and it was running rough the last few days and after I parked it I went inside and took a shower and came back out and went to start it and it made one tick and then stopped. I then opened the hood and saw one of...
  19. C

    Radio Display is Out!!!!! Will A Dorman 586-001 aftermarket power supply board work.

    Hi all, I have a 98 Explorer EB w/ a MACH head unit. Everything works including CD player, sub woofer even the tape deck but, the display is out. If tried fixing it with the instructions from some threads on here but it doesn't work maybe I suck at soldering. But DORMAN has just come with an...
  20. F

    96 Explorer 2WD problem

    Let me start by saying. This will probably the 3rd time I have a problem with my explorer and I believe it is related to the transmission. I originally got the car on december 2009 and It didn't develop any problems until December of 2010, I kept driving the car with the weird noise. Then. one...
  21. C

    I need help

    I have a 1993 ford ranger. It's the 8 valve 4 cylinder motor. Ever since I bought it my heater has not worked. The temperature gauge doesn't rise. I put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator in winter time and the temperature gauge rose. But I got no heat from the vents still. Only cold...
  22. L

    Not my day with SF3

    Well.. for starters, this is my second day with the SCT SF3 Tuner. I purchased it from Henson Performance, and I believe i made a big mistake with the device. I got my tuner yesterday, and made sure it was updated and everything before even letting it look at my explorer. So, after I made sure...
  23. T

    I need some help with my truck please

    I got a 1994 Ford Explorer XLT. I just did a transmission job on it, and now the truck wont start at all. Before i started the job it started up and ran just fine. Now it wants to crank over but it just wont start. Ive tried shooting starter fluid into the intake and on the air filter for the...
  24. C

    My 1995 ford explorer eddie buer eddition

    Hey im a 17 year old car geek. I have an explorer that has 192,358 miles on it and i treat it like a baby. When anythings wrong i replace it. I also get monthly performance checks from my mechanic, and it always checked out fine until yesterday:(. My car is showing its age. Yhe problrms are...
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    a4ld

    I've had this problem for just about a year now and was hoping for some help. I have a 94 ex with 127,x.. miles on it and it has a hard time shifting from first to second and a minor problem from second to third. I have to take my foot off the gas in order for it to shift, but occasionally it...
  26. W

    Turn Signal Help

    The other day I upgraded my 1999 Explorer 2dr Sport's stock radio. about two days after. i lost my right side (front and rear) turn signals. i have checked the bulbs in both front and back and that wasn't the problem. i then checked my flasher relay, no help. all my fuses are fine in interior...
  27. N

    Manual transmission problem on my Navajo.

    I have a 93 Mazda Navajo 2WD I bought a few years ago and have been fixing it up. I bought a used transmission for it and 3rd+5th grind while in gear and is has no 4th at all. Can anyone give me an idea of whats going on with it? Thanks.
  28. C

    Have items been fixed on MY 2012?

    Okay, I'd like to purchase an Explorer, but here in Canada we generally pay more for cars, and we don't have strong lemon laws. I'd like to purchase in the next month (if Ford Canada brings back a Costco discount that brings us closer to US pricing), but ..... I don't want a problem car. I...
  29. I

    M5OD Noises 1st and 2nd from Clutch

    [FONT="Georgia"]Hey all, I've been looking for about an hour to diagnose this sound, but without any luck, I've decided to ask you guys. So my problem, I'm having a strange clicking noise from my transmission when letting the clutch out in 1st and second. My truck is a 1988 Explorer Sport 2...
  30. CamDJClimited

    No 3rd or 4th Gear on 96 Explorer V8 w/ 4R70W Transmission

    The other night I was driving, and the transmission wouldn't go any higher than 2nd gear. When it would "go into" 3rd and id give it gas, it would seem like its in neutral and go back to 2nd. I had to manually switch between 1st ad 2nd gear the way home so it wouldn't go into 3rd or 4th. What...
  31. CamDJClimited

    Transmission Failure ???!

    Alright, so my old transmission lasted 161,000 miles. At 161,000 miles, it started slipping on acceleration and not upshifting into gears. As I would drive on, it would lose the O/D Gear, then 10 miles later, the 3rd would go, and then it wouldn't drive at all. NOW.. I just picked up a...
  32. C

    EGR valve replacment

    Hey i have a 2005 Ford Exlporer 4.0. I've looked at a lot of posts and i know my EGR valve is bad so i have to replace it i already have the part but not sure how to install it. I don't know if i have to take the intake off cuz it doesnt look like much room around where the bolts are located. If...
  33. B

    99 ford explorer shift problem

    Hi guys, I have just recently started having a few problems with my 99 ford explorer sport. It has started shifting weird, I now can not take off in drive my d truck just revs up and does not go, I can still get reverse 1st and 2nd gears, I can take off and there is no slipping or anything. But...
  34. P

    Awfull noise from front end???!!!HELP!!!

    Well, I've got an 97 sport with a 4.0 sohc awd. So this noise has happened say 3 times now in the last 2 weeks. My first thought was it sounded like a converter shutter kinda like runnin over the alert ridges on the side of the road(or whatever u wana call it. But tonight on the way home it...
  35. K

    Transmission HELP!!

    Hi all...need some help here..I've got an 04 v8 mountaineer, bought it brand new drove fine until 96K miles. Transfer case went, which lead to front differential replacement (think thats what it was). Anyway drove it to 100,900K and now all of the sudden it wasn't shifting properly from 4th to...
  36. S

    My '99 Explorer Sport won't start

    So last night I threw my keys and part of my key chipped off. Don't ask why, but I went to start my car and it wouldn't start. Now it wanted to start but I'm almost positive that it has something to do with the alarm system. The "THEFT" light was flashing really fast when I tried to turn the...
  37. M

    Tranny problem, or something else?

    I just bought a '97 XLT from a guy on craigslist. It's pretty clean (especially after I changed the oil and put some coolant in the radiator) but I still have an mini issue. It's not anything I can't live with, just wondering if anyone's heard of this happening. PS--everything is original...no...
  38. W

    Please help!! 04 eplorer question!

    my explorer takes a while to turn on. Like I'll turn the key and it'll crank like 3 seconds then turn on. It never used to do that, and when it does turn on I try to give it gas and it does nothing at all. I can put the pedal to the medal and nothin! Also there is a tool lookin sign that lights...
  39. S

    speedometer and odometer not working

    please help. a friend of mine was switching my battery the other day and he didnt pay attention connecting the new one. some how he switched the terminals and now my speedometer and odometer dont work. also wipers and cab lights dont either. but dash lights do. please help me. i found out that...
  40. S

    2003 HID Conversion Help!!!

    ok so i have a 2003 Explorer. I bought an HID kit and put it all in but when i turn them on they aren't getting any power for some reason. when i put the old headlights back in they turn on no problems. I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem or if anyone may have any advice as to...
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