I have a '93 Explorer Sport and just recently noticed that the engine surges when it is in either drive or reverse and the needle on the battery gauge will dip for just a short bit (less than a second). Curiosity got the better of me tonight on the way home and, when I stopped to get some gas,...

I have a black cable that came loose which is attached to the front differential. It looks like a cable you would attach your cable Television to. Anyways, the end that is loose has a white plastic tip (I can't see what is inside). On the end that is loose, there is a bit of oil/grease on...

Hi I'm trying to figure out how to keep the interior dome lights off (all three of them) when i want to leave the tail gate up. I do a lot of surf fishing with my explorer and the tail door gets opened quite a bit. I'd like to leave it open when i'm on the beach. I read my manuals (no help). Tried...

Hi All, I'm still chasing gas smells and other odditites with my 94 Explorer XLT 4X4 V6 . My latest experiment was to see if by loosening the gas cap the system was smart enough to trip the "check engine light"--it didn't and I know the CE light is not burned out. Any ideas about this.? The...

I have a 1993 Explorer Sport and I need to take the old seatbelt and replace it. The stitching rotted out from where it attaches to the bracket in the floorboard. I found the bolt that holds the bracket in to the floorboard and saw that I need a set of Torx drivers to take it and the bracket...

I just purchased a '99 Explorer from a good friend. He gave me all the documents that came with it, including the various manuals. He had purchased this car new with all the bells, whistles, and extra chrome available that year. Unfortunately, some of the options are not explained in the owner's...

I've got a 2005 Explorer - 4.0 6cyl and AT. With one exception, the A/C works fine. At interstate speed with cruise control on, the airflow will divert from the dashboard vents to the defroster vents when the vehicle accelerates, such as climbing a hill. After I peak the hill, the airflow...

I have a 94 Explorer 2Dr. 4L 4X4 with codes 214 and 542 coming up only minutes after clearing the codes. I have fiddled with the Ignition control module because I thought it may have a faulty ground however that was not the problem. My vehicle is currently unregistered because I can not pass...

1996 EB AWD V8 w/247K miles. I'm getting what I call a synchronous vibration which appears to be coming from the front wheels. The vibes increase and decrease with the speed of the vehicle, but disappears completely whenever I turn to the right. Otherwise, the vibes are constant while going...

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!

Hi has anybody any idea where the immobaliser can be found

Just driving down the road and power stopped going to rear wheels. My 1991 Explorer 4x4 has manual 5 speed, electric 4w drive selection, and was in 2W High. The 4W drive system has been inactive for the last 5 years and the 2 buttons don't do anything. The clutch seems be engaging but no power...

A freind want to change the plugs in her 2001 Sport Trac with around 100,000 miles. How difficult will this be? Any suggestions, warnings, or recommendations? Is there a web site with pictures? How long should it take? I figure the wires should be replaced as well. Ed

I just sucessfully repaired the CD-6 in my '02 XLT (out of warranty). I had loaded 4 CDs into the unit, and it later refused to eject two of them, with the all too common "CD Error" message. The repair was fairly easy. First, put the unit into shipping mode by turning the radio on, press and...

I read the other topic on this, and I'm such a layman I have no idea what they meant by heaterbox and firewall. Can someone slowly explain it as if I were from another planet or a small, slow child? Thanks!

I have a Ford explore, the truck is hard to start once I put on my A/C. I turn the A/C switch off and the truck starts up fine.Can you help me with this problem?

Upper and Lower Control Arms/Ball Joints and Inner Tie Rod Ends as per dealer recommendation. It seems to get worse as the outside temperature gets warmer. I get it sometimes when I'm braking, accelerating, turning, turning up into the driveway, driving over a not so smooth road. Replaced the...

Yesterday, my 94 XLT failed to start after the drive home from work. Lots of battery and cranking but no start. Could not hear the fuel pump running. Came back about 10:00 pm and it started like nothing was ever wrong. So what should I check ahead of the fuel pump to diagnose and eliminate...

Hi folks, hope you all had a great weekend. My wife and I just returned from a 200 mile trip in our 98, 5.0 AWD. It was brought to my attention by my wife that the A/C blower was slowing down when I accelerated or went up a gradual incline, I hadn't noticed it before she brought it to my...

Hi, I have noticed that I have to refill the clutch reservoir every couple of months and that recently the clutch is slipping a bit.... some how I don't think it is a coincidence.... If clutch fluid comes in contact with the clutch components will it need to be replaced ? Thanks