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Thanks Childldenticant for your repply, lot of goos ideas there!, i'll treat the hard lines with care....

Hi! I need to test the vacuum lines, has anyone built an effective and easy smoke test machine? Thanks for the tips! Fsbian

Hi Txs JC spark plugs, wires injectors , filters are new, as some sensors, fuel quality is ok. I've pulled the codes with engine off: 556 and 542 seems something related to fuel pump circuit. I've no tested pressure. What i see is that the fuel pump continue to run after the key is in on...

Hello, good evening, my 94 xlt takes a second or two to start after leaving it parked for 24 hours. The engine turns but it takes a moment for the gasoline to reach the injection, could the problem be in the pressure regulator? I'm having heavy consumption in city driving too. Thanks!!

ok, i unbolt again the drain plug, and that's it. hope it not drips

Hi! Well I’ve a trip coming (3000km), and I changed oil and filter, right now Point is that i added to much oil, in the final “adjusting level” Here’s a picture There’s a way to substrate oil other than unplug the bolt in the pan? Can I take out oil from the top? I don’t want to mess with the...

Hi 410 i think you are talking about a post that i was made one year ago: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/wtf-no-o2-sensors-in-my-94-someone-take-them-off.501441/ I haven't installed the 02 sensors yet, even if they're in the drawer i've done a lot of repairs on the truck ...i...

this is the ECU fitted of the truck

Hi, i cannot find the egr valve on my truck. may be it's not equipped with? There's no O2 sensors, neither

Perfect!, good recovery here in Uruguay, may be the're 10 explorers Thanks for your step by step

Hi, a hug from Uruguay, here i've find a lot of info and support from these invaluable comunity. My 1994 manual, has grown a lot since i bought it one year ago, thanks to this people I even cross the Andes to Santiago de Chile one onth ago! Yours is manual or automatic? Welcome!

I don't know exactly in what condition is your sunroof, but it often happens (mine too) that the back of the glass does not make contact with the seal anymore. I have read that someone has pushed the seal from below, so that it rises a couple of millimeters and makes contact with the glass, I...

Reading more on the web, I read that you have to "repair" the codes provided by the scan with the engine off, before doing the scan with the engine on. And I still haven't done it. Here is a possible cause of 111

hello everyone Today I performed the scan with the engine running. My truck is a 5-speed manual, according to what I have seen on the web the procedure is like this: after the first 3 flashes indicating the 6-cylinder engine: 1.Turn steering wheel to right left 2. step on the brakes 3. press the...

It was cold and high, Andes mountains 3200mts (10500 ft)

Hi!, no i didn't. But wht i've learned 2 mins ago, is that the pump should activate and then stops 2 seconds later when key is moved just prior to crank. My fuel pump is allways on when i turn the key, even a little. May be is related to that?

Ok, i've just finished the paper clip test with off engine looking at the Check engine light. My truck is a 1994 5 speed manual, it doesn't came with O2 sensors installed from factory, just a ford plug, a straight jumper. When i turn on the key, some seconds in "black", then it flashes fast and...

Thanks all, i've just made the aperclip test. I open a new thread for interpretation of codes Easy!, thaks for your help

Thanks ChildIdenticant and Ranger X I'll start to investigate the paperclip method.

the link to amazon page doesn't works, strange.. This one seems to be an option....at 33$ without cable extension INNOVA 3145 Ford Digital OBD1 Code Reader

Hello all, i've seen a cheap scanner that seems to work well to see codes, but it's a OBDII one : Kingbolen YA200 OBD2 As far as i know ( neophite on scanners and data) the 1st gen X doesn't have OBDII but OBD1 Someone knows a cheap scanner similar to this one that can works on the 1st gen...

Thanks for your post Scottmi, i think i'll need to do it soon, very well explained!

Hello everyone. I want to thank you for this year of support in fixing my explorer. One of my goals at the time of purchase was to be able to travel with it. Three days ago, then I left my city: Montevideo Uruguay, crossed Argentina, and crossed the Andes mountain at 3800 mts high ( 12467.19...

hello Ranger x The mechanic told me that he doesn’t have time to dismantle and repair in 24 hours So I need to go with the stop leack solution for 10 days. Any tip in how to apply? How do you do it? I’m a little affraid but I’ll check the level and bring fluid with me to to up. Sounds crazy but...

Txs Ranger, I’ve found a liqui Molly equivalent. Seems a good product. I’ll keep in mind that. Thanks for the tip!! It’s sure than I can’t pospone the travel. My son is playing in Santiago de chile a South American coup of handball, representing my country and I need to be there! And I will!