I have a 98 explorer 4.0 XLT.with 133,000 miles . On cold morning startups, When shifting into reverse theres a 2-4 sec delay in it catching reverse gear. I've checked the fluid level and its fine. When Its warm out or after driving it shifts with no delay. All forward shifts are fine. Any...

Hi. My power steering pump is leaking and sounding kinda noisy so I'm planning on replacing it. According to Hayne's I'm supposed to jack up the front end and remove both front wheels. Is this correct? I don't see why I need to remove the wheels. Also, Hayne's says I have to remove the pulley...

Idles fine, then when in drive it shudders and stops. Runs very rough. Some days it will clear up and runs fine for so long 1 day 2 days then this prolbem crops up again. Fuel pressure WHILE having this prolbem was 31 psi. Any thoughts.

I ihave recently been having trouble with my 1999 explorer eddie bauer. Occasionally when you get in it wont start. I changed the batteried in my security remote but it still wont start. dont think it is the battery for some functions still work. I can hear a clicking of some kind. Can it be the...

I have a vacuum line that is broken, it goes to the egr vacuum sensor. I spliced a piece of tubing to reconnect it. I would like to replace the line. It is the red line. It goes into a line that connects to another and then is reduced to one single line that goes into the top of what I think is the...

Last week I torqued down my lower intake manifold bolts hoping to solve the "mysterious" coolant leak that leaves no drips anywhere. Well a week after I have done this I am still lossing coolant. Later on today I am going to pull the intake manifold off and examine the the manifold area. I have a...

Vehicle has approx. 30,500 miles. Filled up with Exxon 87 octane gas in Jackson, Mississippi on Wednesday morning, and less than 10 miles later the engine started running very poorly and the "check engine" light started flashing....then it died on the side of the road. Got it cranked again and made...

I want to thank everyone. I was having a problem with my blend door and thanks to you I did a temporary repair and it works like new. I have recomended your sit to all my friends.

Hi, I'm hoping someone can figure this out. My wife has a 2001 Ford Explorer with the V6 4.0. We were having a problem to where it would not crank without pressing the accelarator and I thought I had it solved on two seperate occasions. First time someone suggested that it was the Idle Air Control...

Either it's the age of the truck, or it has been designed this way. Latley (and what seems to have been always) - the darn A/C compressor is engaging when I do not want it to. This has been bothering me for about 4 years, just finally fed up enough to post about it. Anyhow - I have read the...

My 96 Explorer 4.0 4wd A/T with 76k mi is not shifting into 2nd or shifting late and the "overdrive off" light stays on. the scanner picked up a P0756 code that translates to Shift Solenoid B... Looking at the manual, there is no shift solenoid b. can i assume that it is solenoid 2? tia

Due to an incident with snow chains, my electrical is messed up. Windows won't work, door locks won't work and alarm won't work. How can I manually disable alarm so I can move the car someplace to fix the wiring problem? I can't start the car because of course I can't turn the alarm off with...

Howdy - I have a 2001 Explorer Sport with less than 18,000 miles on it. Once in a while I have problems starting it. If I start it, park it & start it again within a short period of time it sometimes shudders and doesn't want to start. I turn the key back, wait a few seconds & with a little...

I have a '99 Explorer Sport with normal driving conditions and 54,000 miles. I took my Explorer into the dealership today because the check engine light was on. They hooked it up and I needed a new exhaust sensor. They also recommended the following: * fuel injection service * decarbon engine *...

Hi, again claude from france. I wonder what the difference is between the 2 parts, because whith the number on the part of my vehicle, i find Air by pass valve in rockauto.com catalog. Is there a difference, or I have not found the IAC valve yet ... my explorer is a 98 one. please help, because...

I own a 97 Limited 4WD SOHC with 118k miles and i've been told by a shop that the transmission went. The fluid is a dark nasty color and when it gets hot it stops moving. If I let it cool it drives again but then stops when it gets hot. Is it in fact toast and needs a complete rebuild? If the...

This is my first post to this or any news group since about 1999. Since U-Haul will not rent trailers to go behind Explorers, are there any other options for one-way trailer rentals? What is the typical position of local-only rental companys? I have a feeling that U-Haul has a complete monopoly...

I was interested in purchasing a new radio for my '01 Sport, but hate the pocket look of a single din radio. Has anyone successfully installed a Double-Din sized radio into the slot for an Explorer Sport, and if so what brand?

I went to replace my license plate bulb today and noticed the socket is corroded and needs to be replaced. I went to napa and several other autoparts to find a generic bulb socket that will fit into the housing that is affixed to the bumper with no luck. Does anyone know what the part number is so...

I'm having trouble locating the oil pan and thus the oil plug, is there a schematic diagram available? I have changed the oil on a few other vehicles, but not a Ford .......please help me. Thank you.