Forum: Ford Explorer
September 24th 07, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 12
Views: 722
Easy Oil Changes- Fumoto Oil Valve
It's better to use synthetic in air-cooled engines because they run
hot and synthetic can stand higher temperatures.
On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:06:32 -0700, "Ulysses"...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
September 14th 07, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 5
Views: 252
Battery Cover
It's about time to service the battery again, I'm sure it needs some
distilled water. Of course, this requires that the terminals be
disconnected and the cover removed. This means the radio loses...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
September 11th 07, 07:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
Dealer Recommended Service
Thanks for all the feedback on this issue. You have confirmed what I
thought. Too bad though, because I have really liked doing business
with this dealer up until this nonsense started. I may take...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
September 5th 07, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 705
Dealer Recommended Service
I just got back from having the dealer change oil, rotate tires and
perform state inspection on my '05 Limited (45,000 miles on it). This
dealer has started something new and gave me a seven-page...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
September 4th 07, 01:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 3
Views: 550
98 explorer spark plug change
Do a Google search of this group, there is much information on this
topic.
On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:19:12 -0400, "emtpkluck649" >
wrote:
>I would like to change the spark plugs on...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
August 18th 07, 08:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 3
Views: 353
About how many miles???
Hard to respond when you say nothing about how and where you are
driving.
On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:40:32 -0500, "Darby" >
wrote:
>Hi guys and gals, I have a 1994 Ford Explorer XLT...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
July 30th 07, 06:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 289
Load Leveling
On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:29:29 -0700, wrote:
>1-1/2 inches is nothing to worry about, i've lowered my 2000 explorer
>sport about 1-1/2 inches with stock suspension and...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
July 21st 07, 01:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 12
Views: 690
'99 Explorer - Several Questions
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:54:15 -0700, "CWLee"
> wrote:
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>Thanks, Jerry. I'm beginning to suspect my owner's manual
>was designed for the Australian market. I find a...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
July 8th 07, 02:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 2
Views: 237
transmission shudder
On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:07:39 GMT, "The Saltman"
> wrote:
>I recently purchased a 2004 xlt v8 (43,000 mi) and on occasion when I
>accelerate from a stop it shudders from about...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 15th 07, 02:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 777
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 7th 07, 01:27 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 5
Views: 317
Overheating 99 Ford Explorer
On 6 May 2007 17:30:58 -0700, wrote:
>On May 4, 11:15 am, "Paul G." > wrote:
>> On May 3, 8:53 pm, wrote:
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>> > Looking for some ideas. ...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
April 30th 07, 02:49 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 6
Views: 276
Noisy Front End -- UPDATE
On 29 Apr 2007 17:59:39 -0700, Mark Sparge > wrote:
>On Apr 29, 6:59 am, Big Shoe > wrote:
>> On 28 Apr 2007 14:01:18 -0700, Mark Sparge...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
April 29th 07, 01:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,728
K&N filter debate
On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:13:08 -0700, Beryl >
wrote:
>Rick W. wrote:
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>> Ron:
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>>>>I take issue with people who have no idea of what they are talking about
>>>>and try...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
April 29th 07, 12:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 6
Views: 276
Noisy Front End -- UPDATE
On 28 Apr 2007 14:01:18 -0700, Mark Sparge > wrote:
>On Apr 25, 8:40 am, Mark Sparge > wrote:
>> For the collective -- '99 XLT 4.0 with about 150k miles.
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>>...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
April 5th 07, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,855
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 26th 07, 02:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 8
Views: 430
Extended Warranty
Thanks for all the feedback. I priced the extended warranty at the
dealer and through some internet companies. The cost was so high that
I decided to go without a warranty. Unless I am terribly...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 16th 07, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 1
Views: 501
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 4th 07, 08:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 2
Views: 500
'96 XLT V8 Speaker Shutdown
This does not seem like a speaker problem - they don't all fail in a
short period of time. I would think it is either a case of something
wrong in the head unit causing them to blow out of else the...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 1st 07, 04:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 2
Views: 345
99 ford explorer
Google idle air control (IAC) valve, there is a ton of information
about this common problem.
On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:42:36 -0500, "stacy34" >
wrote:
>My explorer idols very...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 1st 07, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 588
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Forum: Ford Explorer
January 31st 07, 01:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 6
Views: 324
Lease end question
Several years ago I tried to buy a used Explorer that I really liked.
The dealer said it was a lease vehicle that had been turned in and he
had to return it to Ford. He could not sell it to me. ...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
January 29th 07, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 704
Car-Based Explorer?
Here's a link to the article about the coming car-based Explorer
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&refer=columnist_levin&sid=azPuZqh8IUe0
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Forum: Ford Explorer
January 28th 07, 02:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 704
Car-Based Explorer?
Don't have any additional information, I was hoping that someone in
the group would know more about it. With Ford in such desperate
shape, it's hard to tell what might happen.
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
January 26th 07, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 704
Car-Based Explorer?
There was a report in this morning's paper saying that Ford will
change the Explorer to a car-based vehicle at the next major update in
three years. It said that the new Explorer would be based on...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
January 24th 07, 01:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 8
Views: 430
Extended Warranty
I am thinking of buying an extended warranty for my '05 and want to
hear the group's recommendations on where to buy. Is the Ford dealer
the best bet or are there other options I should consider.
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