haas_chris
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- 2000 Explorer Limited AWD
Like many on here I have browsed many threads and received much appreciated help (even if it wasn't directed towards me), so I am hoping I can get some help with a coupe specific questions.
I am the original owner of a 2000 Limited with 5.0 AWD with 170,x.. miles on it. I have a few items that I want/need to look into.
1. Oil pressure sensor: I have the dancing oil pressure gauge on the dash for quite some time (now that I look back I posted the video below about 2 years ago). I took it to a shop and they stated that it was just the Oil pressure sensor. Looking through here it seems the consensus is to remove the driver side tire and get it through the wheel well. Question I have, is there anything else I should look into while replacing this? Is there a gasket on it that I should order separately? Any other issue that might cause the gauge to dance like this?
2. Oil Level sensor?: I have an oil leak and from looking under the truck there is something I am not positive what it is..?? from the bottom of the truck on the passenger side of the oil pan, about 1/2 way up the side, there is "something" that has a connector with a plug and a bolt head to remove. It appears to be quite wet with oil all around it. I am assuming this could be the oil level sensor. I am not even certain that is a part but I have a display inside that will tell me if the oil is extremely low so there has to be a level sensor somewhere? If I am correct and it is the oil level sensor, is it common or possible for it to be leaking? I am kind of hoping this is the case and next time i am doing an oil change I can replace this and cross my fingers it helps if not resolves the oil leak.
3. Lastly the exhaust manifold. I have a tick under load and definitely hear the exhaust leak on the passenger side exhaust manifold. Is there a negative to just replacing the passenger side and not the drivers side if it is not leaking? Wen I replace the passenger side is it good practice to replace the EGR pipe and the EGR valve? These are original to the truck. Besides soaking the bolts days before doing the work is there any tips/suggestions? If I break a stud or a bolt while removing, what is the standard repair practice? if it is a stud do you drill out and tap for a bolt?
I have recently expanded the family and purchased a new 2017 explorer sport, the limited will hopefully still be my daily driver for at least a couple/few more years as I work in construction and don't want to take the new one to job sites.
I am the original owner of a 2000 Limited with 5.0 AWD with 170,x.. miles on it. I have a few items that I want/need to look into.
1. Oil pressure sensor: I have the dancing oil pressure gauge on the dash for quite some time (now that I look back I posted the video below about 2 years ago). I took it to a shop and they stated that it was just the Oil pressure sensor. Looking through here it seems the consensus is to remove the driver side tire and get it through the wheel well. Question I have, is there anything else I should look into while replacing this? Is there a gasket on it that I should order separately? Any other issue that might cause the gauge to dance like this?
2. Oil Level sensor?: I have an oil leak and from looking under the truck there is something I am not positive what it is..?? from the bottom of the truck on the passenger side of the oil pan, about 1/2 way up the side, there is "something" that has a connector with a plug and a bolt head to remove. It appears to be quite wet with oil all around it. I am assuming this could be the oil level sensor. I am not even certain that is a part but I have a display inside that will tell me if the oil is extremely low so there has to be a level sensor somewhere? If I am correct and it is the oil level sensor, is it common or possible for it to be leaking? I am kind of hoping this is the case and next time i am doing an oil change I can replace this and cross my fingers it helps if not resolves the oil leak.
3. Lastly the exhaust manifold. I have a tick under load and definitely hear the exhaust leak on the passenger side exhaust manifold. Is there a negative to just replacing the passenger side and not the drivers side if it is not leaking? Wen I replace the passenger side is it good practice to replace the EGR pipe and the EGR valve? These are original to the truck. Besides soaking the bolts days before doing the work is there any tips/suggestions? If I break a stud or a bolt while removing, what is the standard repair practice? if it is a stud do you drill out and tap for a bolt?
I have recently expanded the family and purchased a new 2017 explorer sport, the limited will hopefully still be my daily driver for at least a couple/few more years as I work in construction and don't want to take the new one to job sites.