Hi, I have a strange issue. I've asked around home and nobody knows what to do. I have a 91 explorer xtl 4 l. w/about 100k miles on it. It was starting fine til I went to leave for work one morning. I tried starting it, heard one click form the starter then lost power from the battery. I tapped...

When I turn my key to On but do not start the engine I hear the fule pump running. Is this normal, or should it shut off after a while? Thanks, Bill.

It's a '99 XLT 4.0 4X4 with about 150K miles on the clock. The noise sounds like it's running in second gear with knobby tires. It isn't. I've done some Google searches, and have managed to eliminate the following: It isn't the fan clutch -- the noise varies a little with vehicle speed, not...

In this same vein, would a bad ECM or relay cause intermittent failure of the fuel pump to cycle upon turning the ignition switch? The good thing is the failure of the fuel pump to cycle is increasing in frequency so soon it will better/easier to isolate the source of the problem. Is my thinking on...

The driver's seat belt in my '94 has lately become hard to pull out and it is slow to retract back in the retractor. I suppose I should replace it but being the cheapskate I am thought I'd ask if maybe I could squirt some WD 40 in it or something to fix it. Thanks.

I have a 1998 Explorer Eddie Bauer with the Air Ride Control system. The shocks are shot (102k mi on them and it wallows at highway speed). Since I am in the Chicago area I have many dealers nearby and called the closest 6 of them. They all say they can replace the shocks with the same dual...

(4WD HI) and (4WD LO) cluster indicator lights are flashing when truck is started or driving. Nothing seems to be mechanically wrong, I can still engage into 4WD from Auto 4WD with the control knob on the dash. Would there be a problem with the electronic shift control module? Is this the case...

Well, after 230K miles of driving through snowstorms and off road on muddy trails in the NE and continuing to run flawlessly, my 1997 Explorer is developing rust around the fuel filler area on the left rear. The rust is coming from the inside out, likely because there is no fender liner and salt...

I just recently bought a 2002 explorer sport with about 50K on it. Drove it for a week with no problems. First I noticed the gas gauge one day go way down below "E" and the check gauge light appeared. I kept an eye on it, and eventually it climbed back to half a tank. Im think, Ok, Maybe a bad...

The car will not start after sitting for a week. It had been getting harder to start after sitting for just a weekend. The code scanner will not run any tests. Can I take the PCM out and have that tested? I have already swiched the PCM/AC relays and this had no impact. Or what else should I do...

I have now narrowed it down to the fuel delivery system (somehow) and the scanner not working when fuel pump can not be heard to run with ignition on. Here's the symptoms and the scenario; Last night I went to the store around 9PM, inside less than 5 minutes, and when I came out to start the...

This is the 5R55W transmission behind a 4.6L V-8, and 3.73LS rear end. Last night we came home from a week in our camper. The camper is light (3500 pounds) compared to the tow rating of the Explorer (7000 pounds), but there were a lot of steep grades, and altitudes to about 7000 feet, so the...

2002 Explorer XLT 4.6L 5-speed automatic, factory tow package. Does anyone have a list of the parameters that can be read by an OBD-II tool from this vehicle? In particular I would like to read the transmission fluid temperature, since I pull a trailer at high altitudes and steep grades. I'm...

does anyone have a list of inexpensive things you can do to a fuel injected engine to get small improvements in efficiency and power? (Example: K&N filter etc...) or any home 'remedies' to increase power or efficiency? (Example: Wind screen behind throttle body to disperse airflow evenly) i know i...

My 1995 EB has been hard to start for a few months, especially when it is cold in the mornings, but it always has started. After it sat for a week without running, it will not start. The fuel filter was old so I replaced that and verified that it is getting fuel. (The old filter was clogged. I...

Without any warning the hood latch cable on my 1992 Explorer broke or disenaged from the latch. There is no resistance when pulling the release handle. How can the hood be opened? Is this doable at the shop level? Does it require a dealer's servive shop? Charlie

Greetings I'm going to remove the spare tire ( hope to ! ), but everything looks rusty , apart from pb-blaster. There looks to be a cable holding it up, I'm assuming. Is this going to be a project ? Is there any insider thing to help out ? Anyone taken one out ? It seems that it was never...

Couple of quick questions regarding my 1993 Explorer Sport. First, what would cause the driver's side window to start going down all on its own? This has been happening off and on for the past 3 weeks. If I push the up button while it's happening, it stops going down, but doesn't go up. If I...

Here's an odd one. 99 XLT with 4 wheel drive. After sitting through a really heavy rainstorm, started out and there is an odd slurping sound -- sounds like it's behind me somewhere on the left side of the vehicle. It only lasts a second or less, and only does it once, so its hard to pin down. ...

I now have a 2001 Ford Explorer and am thinking of buying a 2007 Escape. Any advice. Does anyone own one, and like it or hate it -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/ford-explorer/200704/1