I have a 2002 Ford Explorer XLT that makes a whistleing noise when the vehicle goes to shift at about 2K rpm. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything even though the Service Manager admitted that the noise existed. The noise seems to happen when the temperature is below 40...

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD V6 in the UK, and have covered 36K miles. A few weeks ago I noticed while driving that both the 4wd Hi and 4wd Lo dash indicators flashed on at the same time. They flashed 1 second on 1 second off 3 times then repeated this every 2 mins for about 10 - 15...

Just read a review of the 2006 Explorer with the new V8(this is the engine previously used in the Lincoln Aviator). The testers (Car and Driver magazine) praised the new engine but commented that Ford has electronically limited its top speed to 98 mph. Is Ford worried about something? And, how...

I bought a Sony CD player for my 1996 Ford Explorer and I don't know how the radio harness connects to the existing wires. Does anyone know where I can find a diagram that will help me?

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The time has come to replace the tires on my 03 Eddie Bauer. I was looking at Michelin tires and saw the LTX which everyone always has nice things to say about and the Cross Terrain as well. The Cross Terrain were about $20 a tire more and the attendant said they have a smoother ride. What is the...

March 16 is the deadline to file for $$ for your leaky/split, FoMoCo manifold! You have just til Mar. 16, 2006 to apply (at your local dealer) to get back the big bux you spent to have your coolant-spewing 1996-2002 plastic Ford V8 intake manifold replaced. Go to your Ford dealer, or see the...

after getting off the highway,while turning at a normal speed their is like a thumping noise in the front end when making full turns left or right the ball joints were checked im goin crazy if someone could help it would be appreiciated

I have a 1997 Explorer Sport with the 4.0 SOHC engine, Automatic. My speedo seems to do what it wants. Sometimes it doesn't work at all and others it fluxuates. And still others it seems fine or reads what seems like too high. The cruise control works fine no matter what the speedo is doing and...

The 2002 Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis manual says, about the Dual Automatic Temperature Control module, "The DATC module has a vacuum fluorescent display for displaying set temperature, function and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), and utilizes an on-board diagnostic (OBD) feature to...

Hi all. My manual was stolen out of my car a while back and I haven't replaced it yet. I will be driving in some possibly heavy snow this weekend and was wondering how to use the 4wd feature. Is it as simple as just "turning it on"? Does the car need to be in motion, park, etc when turning...

Hi, When driving I get strange gear changes as if the gearbox moves to neutral between changing, this results in a reving of the engine each change. After a while doing this I get the overdrive light flashing. As soon as the overdrive light starts flashing the problem goes, however, 1st gear...

Hi, When driving I get strange gear changes as if the gearbox moves to neutral between changing, this results in a reving of the engine each change. After a while doing this I get the overdrive light flashing. As soon as the overdrive light starts flashing the problem goes, however, 1st gear...

I have removed skid plate and dropped the gas tank now I am unable to remove the gas lines. The tool I was told to use is to large to fit, but any other tool wont go in far enough. Anybody have any tricks??? I need to do this quick. Neighborhood rules telling me I have to move vehicle. This model...

I have a 1998 Explorer Sport, 2 wheel drive with auto transmission. The problem is a clunking noise that is heard after the trans shifts to second gear. Seems that the transmission shifts smooth into 2nd but a couple of seconds or so after it shifts it makes a klunking noise. Looking at the tach...

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I have a 97 explorer and there is a humming noise that happens off and on,(when its idling,or in motion)It mostly happens when its colder between 15-50 agrees...The noise is coming from the air filter area,you can even fell it vibrating.Even after I put it in park and shut it off,,it sometimes...

I have recently acquired a 92 Explorer 4x4. It has already been converted to manual hubs on the front - which seems to be the way to go from what I have read here. Here is my issue: When the front hubs are locked, I hear a lot of drive train noise. I know that everything is now turning in the...

Yesterday I was under the hood and then let the hood down unaware that the hood clamps were in the closed position. I have tried with three people to pry it open with our hands and just cannot undo it. i have tried opening it by pulling the hood release and pulling the hood up at the same time but...

To whom it may concern, I have a 1997 Ford Explorer 6 cylinder automatic and as of 2003 it has been parked in my driveway without starting the transmission or has the battery been charged to start the SUV. I am now ready to sell the vehicle but would like some start up recommendations so not to...