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    Hello from Baltimore MD

    Hello, My name is Marcus from Baltimore. I'm currently planning a restoration on my mother's 2001 Explorer V8. Looking for any local help with transmission slipping problems and any general info about low-cost V8's that can be swapped into this model. Have a great day. :)
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    V8 Coolant Leak

    I have a 1998 explorer V8 that is leaking coolant. I replaced the waterpump last night because it appeared to be where the leak was coming from. After replacement I am still leaking and now notice coolant around the timing chain cover gasket (I replaced this 5 years ago) Is there anything above...
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    V8 4.6 or V8 5.4

    Well, my first time on this forum. Hope anyone can help me. I have a 2002 Explorer 4.6V8. However the engine broke down. In sweden there aren´t many new engines to find. Can I replace it with a 5.4V8? Would there be any problem?
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    Vacuum Leak on 5.0 - Underneath Battery

    Hey guys, I've recently identified a vacuum leak (loud hiss, idle surging) coming from one of two fittings underneath the battery. Can someone tell me what is located there? I can make out "valve" marked on one of the lines, but I'm having trouble identifying what it is. Thanks
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    302 v8

    So on craigslist there is a 1990 F150 4x4 that is being parted out. the man selling said he just had the engine rebuilt and wants to sell seperately but wants to get offers for it. question 1.. would this fit in my explorer? #2 how much should i pay?? says 50k on it but runs strong.
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    5.0 mountaineer hard OD up shift downshift ideas?

    Title says it all. On light throttle shifting into over drive the whole truck will sometimes shudder and slowly slip into OD. Also when I hit the gas and make it downshift from OD it will sometimes shift really hard like a short version of the upshift. It has 165k miles and I recently dropped...
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    Cold Air intake for 2000 Ford explorer V8 5.0

    I am supposed to be buying a 2000 Ford explorer V8 tomorrow and I want to know if a cold air intake really increases the gas mileage and give a noticable power boost?
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    Need to know where my engine was made

    I need to know where my engine was made. by this i mean was it made in Windsor, Ohio or Rameo, MI its a 2002 ford explorer xlt 16 Valve V-8 i may need to replace my engine now im sure some of you think that there is really no differance where it is made but there is a major differance see Until...
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    Sheild Broken

    Hello All. I need some help I have a 2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 4.6L V-8. The car has absolutely no modifications at all. I have run into a problem recently on the underside of it. See there is this heat shield or cover for the transsimssion or at least i think it is the transmission I normally...
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    5.0 in a '93 EB?

    I have a 5.0 out of a '95 F-150 (including all wiring harness,control module,etc...) thinking about throwing that in my '93 Xploder with a 4.0..along with tranny and T.C. out of the truck..figure I'll leave twin traction beams and rearend gears until I destroy them..then have a high pinion dana...
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    driver's door glass

    Looking for driver's door glass for 93 EB 4 door? thanks
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