There was a report in this morning's paper saying that Ford will change the Explorer to a car-based vehicle at the next major update in three years. It said that the new Explorer would be based on the same platform as the 500 and Freestyle. This sounds like the plan is to do a major upgrade to...

On my '93 4.0 Explorer XLT there is a black plastic oblong (or sausage) shaped container of some sort on the passenger side of the motor. It's about 10 inches long and 3-4 inches around and has what appears to be hard plastic vacuum lines attached to it. It's pictured in my cheapie Chilton's...

We are an independant, consumer information website dedicated to ALL recalls, WORLDWIDE ! The last year has seen a huge increase in the number of deadly product recalls! Spinach, Dog Food, Childrens Toys all get major headlines...But there are problems... 1. Unless you check several recall...

Hello. Okay so this started yesterday night. My wife and I were on vacation and had our 2001 Explorer parked over at a friend's house after being dropped off at the airport. We came back and it was covered with sawdust (my friend had been doing a little wood cutting). So, we get in and drive...

I have a 97 Explorer Sport with 4.0 SOHC. What happens is when it's cold out usually below 30 degrees it'll start fine then they rpms drop way down and she'll sputter then rev then sputter. It'll do that for 30 or 40 seconds then idle normal. Had it at the garage and it shows no error codes....

I was thinking of adding a hitch to a 95 XLT. Any idea what something like this might cost? I'm only looking to use it for a bike rack, or cooler rack, so I really won't be needing the light wires, just the hardware hitch piece. Any idea?

My 02 Explorer's hood won't latch shut. Took out the assembly, lubed it, nothing. Is there a recall on this problem?

I have a 2005 Explorer and have noticed a couple of bass-ackwards ways of dealing with the automatic door locks. This is the first car I've ever seen that does this: First of all when you unlock the doors from the INSIDE, it only unlocks the driver door, unless you hit the unlock again. I unlock...

I was driving ('97 Explorer) at highway speed when I heard something under the hood very loudly and very rapidly increase in RPM. My first thought was the engine had slipped out of drive, but taking my foot off the accelerator had no effect and the RPM gauge was falling. When I applied accelerator...

Hi Group, My Ford Explorer'99,77k miles that has problem with vibration. It is vibrating everytime I brake. Also it happens when I run on uneven road. Any input is greatly appreciative.

I'm going to try my best to explain this so bare with me. Over the last year or so the brake pedal will get low and mushy. Here's the part that has me baffled it doesn't happen immediately. This is so gradual It will take a month or two before it is noticeable. If you have to stomp on the pedal to...

Hi, Well I did a little more digging and found this; you guys are prolly aware of this "Serious Explortions" board, but I wasn't. This is a fantastic article with _excellent_ photos: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123542 My only problem still is checking the connector to...

Any advance info on significant changes planned for the 06 model year? The design is probably frozen by now, and very little chance of significant changes between now and September. -- ---------- CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for...

I am losing clutch fluid but I cannot see where it is going as there do not appear to be any leaks. The clutch is not slipping and I do not smell anything burning. It takes approx 2-4 weeks for the fluid to drain from the reserve and then I am unable to change gears while the motor is running....

I THINK WE SHOULD ALL PUT OUT A HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO JIM. ANY OF YOU WHO READ THIS FORUM DAILY WOULD KNOW THAT JIM IS A HUGE HELP TO EVERY QUESTION WE EVER ASK... AND HE SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE RIGHT! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JIM. -- -Andy 99 Ford Explorer XLT www.cardomain.com/id/andylabelle

I dont want to spend so much on changing the cylinder heads on my 97 SOHC. Thanks

I, too, initially went with the new power supply from Pioneer when my radio display went blank and it lasted all of 5 months. I couldn't get Pioneer to replace it. I've had one from www.shareamemory.com/radio that has lasted longer than both the original and the one from Pioneer. I did the Save...

I know this is off explorer topics, but any help would be appreciated, it's about to get the best of me! Thanks for all of the help on both of my explorers , and my nephews also. 2001 SuperCrew F150 V8 4.6L 140K miles (highway) Problem: P0401 code (insufficient EGR flow) *Main problem!* Light...

2001 4.0L SOHC? I can't find the PCV valve to replace it. Can anyone help?

I have a '96 EB 4x4. According to the owner's guide, the proper way to rotate four tires is to move the rear tires to the front, with the tires remaining on the same side of the vehicle. The front tires are to switch sides when moving to the rear of the truck. My company maintains a large fleet...