97 v8 5.0 awd Rb_Layne
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- Cental illinois
- City, State
- Mattoon il
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 eddie bauer explorer
Just bought my 97 v8 5.0 and explorer not to long ago. Havnt drove her more than the ride home and relocating in the drive. Has 240000miles roughly and it sat for 6 months or so before I bought it. Unsure of what exactly has been done recently so I'm just assuming everything is past due. I'm changing plugs and wires ( plugs look original and wires are mix and match) I want to change all the fluids if necessary unless there would be a reason not to. Open to ideas on what brands are best for reliability and quality.Engine oil only has 12 percent life expectancy left according to face monitor so that needs changed along with a new filter. Want to change transmission fluid and filter, open to any good input on that one because I've heard many different opinions. Also want to treat with Lucas transmission, and Lucas engine oil stabilizer, deadpan the gas and change the front and back differential grease/oil . I also need to get a new battery. Any size and brand recommendations? There is an issue with the powersteering. It seems to go in and out depending on the position of the steering wheel. Like ever 1/6 of a turn it gets hard then comes right out of it for the next few inches of turning but then goes back into being hard to turn for an inch or so keeping this pattern wherever its turned to like a pie sliced in six pieces and if the steering wheel where the pie, steering would be difficult in only the places the pie was cut...get it? I've made an educated guess that it is possibly the rack and pinion causing the issue. I've had a few experienced mechanics agree with me based on my description. Any ideas? Agreements or dissagreeements? Also would there be any negative side effects from me making all four tires bigger without modifying suspintuon or lift? Will be back with more info and questions thanks a bunch for any help