Forum: Ford Explorer
April 10th 10, 09:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,532
Best tires?
Our 2008 Mountaineer Premier needs new tires. The current 235/65R18
Michelins (not the LTX series) are remarkably worn at just under 30K miles.
Because of the amazing results I have had with the...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 19th 10, 05:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,578
AWD operation question
I've driven a '97 Explorer with Control Trak for years. It works well and I
especially appreciate the ability to lock the transfer case in poor
conditions providing an immediate improvement in...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
February 12th 10, 10:43 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,109
2010 Explorers
It is sort of like music, sure you can just put on a CD and have sound, but
the joy of making music by playing an instrument is a thing unto itself.
Likewise with cooking, you can buy a frozen...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
February 10th 10, 01:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,109
2010 Explorers
Alas, the shift to automatic transmissions in the US is symptomatic of the
decline of western civilization...just let somebody else think about the
driving, I'm along for the ride <sigh>
On a more...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
August 25th 09, 08:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,457
Radio interference capacitor - 2001 Explorer
Are you sure it is the ignition? Try turning the key on without starting and
see if you get a second or two of the noise. If so, it is the fuel pump,
which Ford's were notorius for. In fact, there...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
July 25th 09, 10:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,332
Steering Rack 97 Explorer
Thanks, Peter. Nope, used only PS fluid. Even replaced it with fresh with a
boost in seal sweller additive and that stopped it for a while. Since then,
top it off with one of the available PS...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
July 24th 09, 12:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,332
Steering Rack 97 Explorer
My trusty Explorer with 260K+ miles has developed a slow power steering
fluid leak at the steering rack. Since that part is over $300, and the leak
is real slow, we tried using some stop leak,...
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Forum: Ford Mustang
July 15th 09, 01:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,484
Car storage and mice
Living on a farm, we get mice in almost every vehicle, even one parked in
the garage this year. Particularly bad is in our old '74 GMC horse van that
sits idle for weeks at a time in the winter....
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 3rd 09, 01:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,473
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Forum: Ford Explorer
January 25th 09, 12:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 5
Views: 587
97 Explorer SOHC Hard Start
The IAC valve is a common repair item on Explorers with your mileage. I just
checked Autozone and they are $104 there. As I recall, though, it is an
electrically operated valve, so I am not sure...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
December 5th 08, 03:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,445
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Forum: Ford Explorer
December 2nd 08, 11:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,445
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 30th 08, 01:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 560
97 Explorer electrical problem - Help!
Thanks. I gradually disconnected everything from the starter solenoid and
still had the voltage drop at the battery. Looking at the schematics, I saw
that one line runs straight from the battery to...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 28th 08, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 560
97 Explorer electrical problem - Help!
Follow-up to this problem...
While none of the instrument panel fuses were blown, I pulled all of the
Maxi-Fuses in the Power Distrubution Box under the hood and found the 20a
trailer tow fuse...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 27th 08, 11:43 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 560
97 Explorer electrical problem - Help!
I have a 1997 XLT 4dr, 4WD Explorer with 5-spd manual. It has been
essentially trouble-free for almost 250K miles and we've routinely used it
to haul a utility trailer. It came with trailer-prep,...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
April 30th 08, 12:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 13
Views: 967
Brake puzzle
Reading this string, I think Ford dropped the manual transmission in the
Explorer because it was just too good a vehicle and they just couldn't get
owners to come back! My '97 has almost 250K miles...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 23rd 08, 11:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 3
Views: 470
97 ford explorer dome lights ?
As I recall, all those functions are performed by the GEM computer. Perhaps
you can get a reset by disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes and
reconnecting? Good luck.
=Vic=
Bear Gap, PA
"Dana"...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
October 23rd 07, 12:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 6
Views: 595
Oil pressure gauge
The "gauge" is a real meter, but connected to a pressure switch. It reads
pressure/no-pressure. If you have to replace the switch (screws in) you can
search the archives and find the real pressure...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
April 23rd 07, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 0
Views: 258
Right Rear rusting
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...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
December 14th 06, 02:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 475
Clutch life prediction?
Mine, bought new in the Fall of '96, was having trouble shifting at 160K,
due apparantly to a slave cylinder problem. So I replaced the clutch and
slave cylinder and now am up to 225K miles. Runs...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
December 14th 06, 02:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 10
Views: 727
Clutch issue - 92
I am with you, Anthony. Manual transmission is now a "premium" item
available of Cadillacs, Lincolns, and even Hummers...but not the Expolorer.
Mine has been rock solid and a pleasure to drive for...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
December 8th 06, 11:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
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Forum: Ford Explorer
October 29th 06, 12:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 1
Views: 446
98 B4000 Heater Control Blows HOT on COLD position
I am not sure, but suspect the Mazda used the same heater/AC system as
Explorers of that time? If so, you are describing classic heater blend door
problems. The shaft to the blend door was fragile...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
October 18th 06, 12:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 690
Explorer update in 1995- good?
That was a good series for the Explorer and extremely reliable. Biggest
changes from the gen-1 Explorers besides the grille are the IFS and
Control-Trak 4WD.
IMHO, the '97 is the choice year....
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Forum: Ford Explorer
October 18th 06, 12:06 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 4
Views: 439
Latest tire re-call
Some time back at a routine service call the dealer offered to replace the
Firestone spare with a Michelin Cross-Terrain and did so as part of the 2nd
phase of the recall, within months of the...
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