Ford Explorer

PCV Basics PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. All car engines have a PCV valve and it is located on top of the...

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Overview As I was poking around the truck trying to figure it out. My wife asked wouldn't that information be in the owners...

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Replacing a Brake Light For the Buick Skylark: You would go in through the trunk and remove the attaching hardware for the...

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What is a Serpentine belt? The term "serpentine" refers to the belt style of which there are typically three: "V" belt,...

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How to remove the spare Use the two rods located under the carpet behind the passenger rear seat and the jack crank handle...

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R12 Refrigerant 1991 - 1993 vehicles generally used R12 freon. R12 is no longer available on the market. Vehicles before 1994...

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There was no EGR Valve befor 1994 on Ford Explorers. On the 1995 and later models 5.0l V8 models are equipped with pressure...

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Cause of lights stop working The most likely scenario is that the switch, located on the brake pedal, has stopped...

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Overview Modern auto A/C sytems use R134a refridgerant not freon or R12. Where? Add refridgerant to your system by...

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Yes I purchased a 1991 Ford exploder and it did the same heated up rapidly but did'nt chatter. I replaced the thermostat, nope...

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IF THE BRAKE LIGHT(NOT A.B.S. LIGHT)IS ON,IT USUALLY INDICATES: LOW FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER,(DUE TO LEAKS,OR WORN BRAKE...

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are you having any problems with your trans? maybe slippin in and out of t/c lock up?. the problem with that O/D light blinkin is...

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no . unscrew and screw back on

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The SOHC 4.0 most definitly DOES have a rear cam chain and the factory manual states engine removal is necessary to service. ...

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Two words.....Clock spring Answer Where is the clock spring? The clockspring is located on the end of the steering...

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If you're wanting to just change the bulbs: HEADLAMP: 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery 2. Remove the...

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One Answer Under the hood.... Remove the deflector pins, and remove the deflector. Remove the hood latch...

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Replace the Spedometer cable.

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On my 1996 Explorer, when you set the park brake, the DRL lights shut off.

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Check the temp sender and make sure the wiring is connected. How long has it been since the thermostat was changed and the...

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22 inch Rims Most 22 in rims should fit an Explorer

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Definitely not!

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Honda Man's Answer Assuming you have already checked the obvious, the serpentine belt tensioner and belt. A common cause of the...

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This could mean: The hub assembly needs to be replaced Bad teeth on the axel 3. One of the ABS sensor units (one located on...

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Should be little holes in the face of your factory deck... you can go buy the special little tools to put into these holes and...

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IF YOUR BLOWING FUSES QUICKLY,IT COULD BE THE WRONG FUSE(15AMP INSTEAD OF 20 AMP,ETC...),OR A SHORT IN WHATEVER SYSTEM THE FUSE...

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The EGR VALVE is located on the right side of your engine. Behind your AC compressor. Apperance: It is a small rectangular metal...

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Removing a door panel 1: Remove the screws in the door handle. 2: Second, using a panel tool (available at most auto stores)....

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There is no "knock sensor" on a 4.0L engine

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The thing that causes the hoot noise is your idle air controler valve. If you replace it you will get rid of the noise. Ford...

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1-4-2-5-3-6

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How do you wire indiglow gauges Before I can answer your question there are several things I need to know. I have a...

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This is a lot easier than you might think.First unscrew the two screws right next to the handle. Your door panels actually pop...

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SLIM JIM

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To turn off the ABS light (without diagnosing and fixing the problem) Solution 1 Remove the bulb from the dash board...

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Problem This sounds like a Blend Door problem. The problem is that the blend door in the plenum is stuck in the A/C position...

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Hi there, advice.... forget about it! take it to someone who REALLY KNOWS about it, is going to absorb all your time and...

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Go To Autozone And Get A Wire Harnes For It

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Changing the HeadLamp Bulb Lift the cover under the hood on the grill. Reach inside and grasp the assembly (about 1 1/2"...

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It's not that hard, really... This really depends on the cable that you're replacing, but it would be a matter of removing the...

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Overview An engine requires two components to run: Spark Fuel Depending on the Generation of Explorer and specific engine...

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could be a vacuum hose leak--had the same problem and once the hose was replaced it stopped.

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try disconnect the battery 4 about 10 min's then try it if it doesnt work take it to a shop

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after removing the brake cylinder, take of the clip. looks like the letter u. clean the grease off it will be easier to see. then...

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be very caution the this is gas highly flammable, and the fumes are dangerous. if you have never done this and don't feel...

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Open the glove box, reach in and remove this little book called an Owner's Manual. Inside this little book is all kinds of...

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As my understanding is, the failure of the gauge is a result of the float in the tank getting a hole in it resulting in it...

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removing rotorson automatic locking hubs I can help in the removal of the rotors on a 93 explorer. I changed mine before and...

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Ford Explorer: Haynes Repair Manual 1991-2001, Chapter 11 Body, Section 29 Seats- removal and installation, Page 11-17 shows all...

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Location It is in the engine compartment in the firewall right below the passenger-side wiper blade.

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First remove the plastic cover near the door handle, this just pulls off. Next, remove the switches, this just lifts off. Finally...

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well,theres alot of versoins of a tune up to a machanic, mine is to change your spark plugs and spark plug wires, change your pcv...

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Every vehicle that I've experienced this problem in was due to the tail light fuse being burned out. This condition is because...

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modulator valve on the transmission.

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1996 Explorers do not have front struts. They use torsion bars as springs that require special tools to remove and conventional...

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fuse 10 on the fuse pannel it is a 7.5 amp fuse in the dash (the one covered by the door) open door and pry off the cover, is a...

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First of all, that engine was designed by aliens. No one from this planet could have ever dreamed this thing up. You not only...

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You'll also need to get a wrench to hold the fan while you remove the bolts that hold it onto the pulley because you have to take...

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Plain and simple the overdrive switch is pmost definately bad take to a proffesional if you dont know what your doing,go to a...

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i think that they should turn the ford explorer into a diesel s.u.v because it would have a lot of power and it can hold a lot of...

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the 4.0l s.o.h.c. enging has a timing chain tensioner kit. wich is suposed to fix the slight ping on start up. check with your...

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The throttle body needs taken off and cleaned behind the butterfly.(4 bolts and the air intake hose clamp) Answer i have...

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I'm pretty sure these have chains not belts for the timing. i'm positive that they are a chain you don't need to replace it...

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First locate the tensioner pulley next remove the large nut that holds it in place then replace with the new...

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Read the owner's manual and buy any antifreeze that meets the requirements listed. Answer The manual calls for Ford Premium...

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When facing the engine it will be located on the right side under the motor.

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1. Open the tailgate. 2. Remove the two phillips screws from the base of the tailgate handle. 3. Remove the small plastic cover...

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Hey, this same problem just happened to me with my 98 explorer and ya you are right. I was coming home from school and my car...

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Pop your hood and on the front of the car is a headlight entrance panel. It is right next to the headlights.Get the bulb and take...

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Your IAC (Idle Air Control) valve is going bad. It is attached on your throttle body..

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if you can get to the wires without droping the tank. you may have a bad ground start at the gauge in the dash and see if it...

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Using a flat head screw driver, pop off the two plugs that are oval shaped on both sides of the armrest (the plugs are located...

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Details For easy access remove the right front tire. Remove the fender well (phillips screws) to gain access to the power...

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The fog lamp relay is in your power distribution box in the engine compartment - drivers side near firewall.

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Turn down the adjustor, and it should slide right off.

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The brakes and clutch share the same reservoir.

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Fuel mixture is too rich. Get this fixed asap as engine damage can occur. It can also damage the converter and O2 sensor. ...

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Check your owner manual for fuse location and description. Probably just a bad fuse.

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try a new PCV and clean the hose and conneting ports - this helps if it is blowing some vacume lines off

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Owner's manual.

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There is a hood release to the left of your leg when you are sat in the drivers seat. Once you have pulled that, go around to the...

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the heater core is located just inside the firewall on the passenger side behind the dash. To replace it you have to first remove...

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The bulbs are screwed in from the rear. Sometimes you have to remove he light to get to the back of it. its not a screw its a...

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I just changed my daughter's Explorer water pump and fan clutch. What a pain - mid summer - over 100 degrees. Here are the...

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9 times out of 10, it's just a fuse, check your fuses be sure non are blown out, It has to have blown out for a reason, find any...

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Ford Explorer radio display fix If it is a case where everythying works fine but the display is blank, it can be fixed. It is...

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The engine control computer is on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Its got a black cover covering the wires that are...

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The O2 sensor is BAD and needs to be replaced. Whats happening is when the engine is cold the sensor sends an air to fuel mixture...

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This information can be found in your owner's manual. If you do not have one, then I suggest you get one. You need an owner's...

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If it hums loud especially right after you start it, check to see if it's coming from the air intake. If it is, it is probably...

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The only thing I could find in the 2004 owner's manual is a 10 amp fuse in location # 6 for key in - chime in the fuse panel...

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the starter on a exploder is drivers side near where the transmission hooks into the engine. it is up in the middle of the...

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You can use a pipe wrench, or a regular wrench I forget what size. Which one is it, there are 3 that I know of, some people have...

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Mabe your compressor is not kicking on for some reason. Check to see if the front of your compressor starts spinning when you...

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This happened to me on my 92 Caprice. I would pull the hood release and it would not pop up. What I did was to pull the release...

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I've had 1991, 1998, and 2001 Explorers, all with the V-6, and all of them averaged in the 16-18 MPH range for city driving and...

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I have a 1998. same problem. I tried drilling and extracting, no avail. It looks like both of us will have to buy a window mount...

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Front pinion. So you have 4wd. Its not the end of the world. Remove drive shaft. Bolts in the middle. Then remove the pinion...

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bank one is passenger side. sensor 2 is after catalitic converter.

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