Took the car in for its regular servicing, yesterday. It has a little over 40,000 miles on it. Service manager comes in and says the upper ball joints need replacing. UPPER!!!! I have been driving for over 50 years in many different cars - most getting to over 100,000 miles on them and never had...

This evening we went to a party for a friend in the 2000 Eddie Bauer Explorer (68K miles). It's been starting and running fine, no problems whatsoever. When we went to leave about 2 1/2 hours later, the battery was nearly flat dead. There was nothing left on to drain the battery. I...

hey jim....really appreciated your info on my tranny.....now another " kooky " question....my 94 eb has never ran hotter than normal.....last week here in ohio we had a day of hard rain....i ran it through a deep water puddle.....within a mile or so the temp gauge started climbing...to barley half...

I have a 1998 Ford Explorer EB model, with a power antenna, and a 6 disc CD changer. I replaced the radio/CD with a Sony model, and the power antenna work fine with that, but not the CD changer. I also have a 1999 Ford Windstar and replaced the radio in that with a Pioneer model. The Windstar has a...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/16/ford.vehicles/index.html sheesh when will it end? this is not going to help our resale values...

new to the group & was hoping someone could help with a question. just bought a 2001 explorer sport & noticed in the owners manual it said to only use one type of anti-freeze, by ford of course, but, it also had other ford types but said not to use those. pretty confusing.....what would happen if...

Is it advisable to use anti-seize for spark plus? I will soon be changing my 2000 V8 plugs (82K). If I use anti-seize on the plug threads, will it prevent plugs from being 'welded' into block? Thanks-this group is a real help to me!

I have "starting" problem with my 95 Ford Explorer 4x4. I cannot close or open doors with my remote key. I can open the door with key and tried to start i press the button on my remote key, but it wont work. The red light/key still blinks... I have change the battery to remote key and all fuse...

Howdy, I've had this problem for quite awhile now and can't quite figure it out. I always smell anti-freeze whenever I turn off the engine in my 1994 Explorer. When I open the hood, I find trace amounts on the A/C hose that runs across the top of the engine compartment. I can never find the...

Is it possible to start a 99 Eddie Bauer without key? Basically getting around the transponder system. One of my clients (I'm an insurance guy) had a 99 Eddie Bauer stolen and subsequently recovered. Carrier denied the claim saying that even though there was damage around steering column and...

My control trac 4wd on my 97 was acting up and by pulling #27 fuse to disable the 4wd, the int lights/pwr windows were also disabled. So I went ahead and just pulled the large plug that goes to the transfer case, is this hurting anything if I do this indefinitely? My 4wd lights blink, which I don't...

I just got a 99 Explorer. The seller doesn't know the combination for the keyless entry. Any way to get it from Ford?

I have a 2002 Explorer with 58,000 miles on. I have begun to get the dreaded rear end "whine" that seems to be all too common in this model year. Apparently, according to the dealer, there is nothing wrong with the rear end at this point. However they did diagnose a "rattle" in the torque converter...

I recently noticed on my 99 XLT that there is a slight leak coming from the threads( where it goes into the oil pan). I loosened the plug slightly and re-tightened it ( not much as I was afraid to strip the threads) I will check again at the end of the day. But I was just curious if anyone else had...

1997 ford explorer.

I need asap Grey parcel Shelf (have grey Leather Interior), as it came without one and I cant Hide me stuff a other few bits like the gaitor for the gear lever, and a seat release lever etc etc Plus probably a few other Bits i have a 4litre 2000 Explorer - any Ideas - Ive only found stock at...

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I have a 91 explorer (4x4 of course). Have had it for about a year did some minor work to it, installed aftermarket stereo, changed passenger front window motor, driver rear window cable assembly -- which was all the basic work it needed. I finally got to take it off road (in stock condition)...

I have the chance to purchase a discounted Borla cat back exhaust for my 97 SOHC V6. Anyone have one, does it sound like a honda civic? That's my only doubt about upgrading my exhaust... ( I wouldn't think twice if I had the 302) If it will ultimately sound like a import I would rather have no...