I'm planning on changing out the fluid in both the front and rear differentials. The manual doesn't show a drain plug so it looks like I'm going to have to remove the cover to drain the old fluid. Manul call for a silicone sealer on the cover prior to reassembling. What product do you use? pematex...

I am guessing this is a fuse, but would like to know for sure if it is. The power winodws, radio and interior lights do not work. WOuld this be a fuse and if so, which one?

ok ive had this 92 exsplorer for about 1 1/2 years now. ive put on a cold air intake thats built for a 95 honda civic just modified a bit. had it on sence january 08 and the performance was crazy. about 4 weeks now its been having a hard starting problem and when it gets going about 20 minutes into...

I have a 2000 Eddie Bauer AWD, so it has the V8. The symptoms my wife is describing sound like the thermostat is stuck open (temp gauge never budges from cold, interior heater works but is weaker than usual). I know replacing a thermostat is easy, but how much junk is in the way that has to be...

Hi guys. I can't seem to get to the Explorer Maintenance info anymore at http://draco.acs.uci.edu/explorer/ Is it gone? Did it move somewhere else? I need to replace the seal on my steering gear on my '91 and can't find any instructions anywhere. I know there is a dust seal, snap ring, and...

Once the king of SUVs, Ford Explorer lightens up for 30% boost in mpg David Phillips Automotive News -- July 19, 2010 - 2:48 pm ET DETROIT -- It's diet time for the once best-selling SUV in America. The redesigned Ford Explorer has been slimmed down for 2011 and transferred to a car-based...

1999 XLS 106K miles My son is moving to North Dakota from the deep south next month. He is starting a great job, he is also not a mechanic of any kind (dad's job I guess). I know some of you on this forum are from colder climates so my question is "Is there anything you would recomend i do...

Folks, I own a 2005 Explorer XLT. It is a V-8, FWD, with 40K miles. The problem I have is: when the temperature control knob is in the full cold position, everything is fine. But as I turn the selector to warm and then hot, I get a banging noise coming from the firewall (I think). I'm not...

does any one know the measurement for a 98'' Ford explorer XLT rear tailgate window? I had mine smashed and i got a replacement but its the wrong size,or can someone give me a link the the right website supplying this info-can any one help?plz- -- alski81 Message origin: TRAVEL.com

Here is the link I found so we can still be in contact... And its free http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer/topics?lnk=srg

The overdrive suddenly stopped working on my '91 Explorer with the A4LD auto trans. From everything I've read it sounds like the O/D sprag broke. I have only a vague idea of what a sprag is. The trans will not engage at all if I put it in O/D. It seems to still work fine in D, R, 1, and 2. Is...

Trying to find the PCV on a 1998 expolorer with the V6 SOHC engine. I found a line from each side of the upper intake manual and traced them back to a "T" which I thought at first was connected to the PCV. But I didn't get any luck trying to take the hoses of and figured before I forced...

Hello I need to replace the window motor lift gear in my 1990 ranger. I've read online and checked the manual but still don't understand what is involved?

Hi all, I have a '94 Ford Explorer Sport (2-Door, 4.0L, 6cylinder, 2WD), and I find myself in North Hollywood for a while due to work. I'd like to know if anyone had recommendations for a good mechanic in the area (checkup, and if necessary maintenance/repairs/whatever-is-needed). For reference,...

'02 Explorer with 62k miles needs a new transmission. Extended warranty company will pay for a rebuilt and give a 12 mo/12k mile warranty. Or the warranty company will give me the $ toward a new transmission from Ford (carries a 36 mo / 75k mile warranty.) The cost of the new transmission vs the...

My 2003 Mountaineer now is approaching 80,000 miles. I flushed the coolant about 3 years ago. Should I do it again now?

I thought the AC on my 96 Explorer 4.0 finally needed a shot of 134a when I noticed it was blowing warm outside air. it was cold outside too. i replaced a mixing damper or some sort of thing on my Cadillac once but as a CRS sufferer, i don't remember exactly what i did. coulds it be heater control...

Has everyone's Explorer been fixed and no problems?? Newsgroup is QUIET!! Even Jim Warman has not popped in!! <G> Bill in Plano

The gas gauge on my 2005 Explorer XLT goes dead... below empty! There are at least 2 service bulletins released about this matter, but I'm at a loss for the solution, other than a trip to the dealer. I discovered yesterday that the gauge responds if the tank is half full or less. If the tank...

I am considering buy an explorer whose owner wrote: "I have a 1999 dark blue ford explorer that's just taking up space and needs to go. Everything on it works like new but only one problem. The security system has everything on it locked. We bought it and they didn't give us the remote to turn it...