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Well last Wednesday night my beloved first truck decided that it has had enough of this world, while the girl I'm seeing in the car with me on our way to my house. Shut off in the middle of the road. Thanks to a good semertian we were able to push it out of the intersection where she had her...

98 XLT with 128,x.. miles. Trans decided mid trip today to go it alone leaving me stranded on a main road. Barely got her to a parking lot 10mph or less at 5,500RPMS. Prior to it happening the front end made a noise up starting almost like a wheel bearing was gone a meataly(is that a word)...

Alright, my stock fog lights are cracked yellowed and all around just beat. I wanna get a replacement set(just a generic set from advance walmart harbor freight etc.) What I wanna know is, can I just cut the stock fog light wiring and spice into the new wires, the sets I see have to leads coming...

Hey guys I have a question for you, I've got my crunch amp powering my subs, but I have a Sony 4 channel amp that I'd like to use to power my door speakers, I've got my ground for the sony and a distribution block for my power. And I believe I should be able to jump a remote wire from my sub amp...

Went to my local car audio store looking for another single sub and box to add onto my system(pioneer 12in sub and sony 600w amp) Got talking to the guy who had a used dual ported box and 12in audiobahn subs(still looking to find the model of those) for $125 as we got talking I realized my amp...

Hey guys, just installed a 12inch sub and 600watt amp in my 98. It sounds crisp and clear when its turned somewhat up. But when I go on the highway with my windows down and turn it up so I can hear it well there's a lot of break up, I've adjusted my amp and sub so I know its not coming from...

After months of looking and saving for a cheap economy car while driving my parents Suzuki to and from class, work, and practice. My parents told me they were looking to lease a new vehicle in the spring and that with the effort I've shown in college and work the Explorer can be mine officially...

Any EF users out there going? I'd love to put a face to names, and I've never had a chance to go, but since my grandfathers health is declining I really put some priorities in order, and I get to drive his '52 Chevy. Other than the massive amounts of cars what can I expect to see on...

Well it will be after 2pm on Saturday, I'll have my "diploma" in hand and be moving on with my life. Community College, then SUNY Binghamton here I come. Sorry for the blog but I just feel the need to brag to everyone that said GED is the easy way out and no one does anything with their...

Ok, so I went to Autozone yesterday for oil/filter it was close and time was tight. I ask the girl who happened to be the asst manager what sized drain plug gasket I need for my 06 Suzuki Forenza. She says and I quote "someone was looking for that exact product last week, we don't carry any"...

Anyone use the stuff, good experience bad experience? Any washing and waxing tips other than wait till the vehicle looks "hazy"

Well I'm 17 had my permit for a year and a half or so, and after one close call driving without a license I've decided to take that ridiculous 5 hour course that NYS requires and my road test is next month on the 17th. Any suggestions on how to not let nervousness effect your driving or in...

or else I won't finally get to drive this beast. '52 Chevy Bel-Air I believe 500ci(or 400ci) small block. I've been dying to drive my grandpas car. And since his health is declining he's finally decided to teach me and my cousin how to drive it, who knew christmas would come twice this year...

I know this is something no one likes to talk about and that effects a lot of people. Being that this is a very mature forum I feel like this could be a successful thread, for advice, positive thinking and ranting over a "bad day" If this thread turns out to be a flop, please keep it...

Can you replace the motor while the Tcase is still on the truck supported on jackstands? If you can what is the best way to get to the motor? I've looked at the rebuild sticky but it was done with the case out of the truck. thanks

Hello all, I have a 98 X V6 SOHC after using 4L for the first time in over a year or so every once in a while I will hear a bad winding noise from the front end, its not bad when I'm on the gas, but on the brake or coasting its very noticeable but the minute I hit a pot-hole or bump it goes...

Hey guys couple of questions since I'm a complete audio NUB. I have a Pioneer DEH-P7300 receiver that I'm looking to put in my 98 Explorer XLT as a replacement since my circuit is broken, will I be able to have it work without an amp/subs stock speakers until I get money to buy everything...

Hey guys I don't have a lot of room in my garage and don't do enough to warrant a compressor and nice impact, I mostly just want one to speed up the process of basic stuff(pulling tires, torquing off castle nuts) my tech school(BOCES for those in NYS) has grade A stuff(snap-on, Ingersoll Rand...

Found this on another forum, figured this was a good section for this Gore warning on the guy who tried to clean his motorcycle drive chain. http://www.iheartauto.com/blog/?p=448

Hey guys, I have a few problems. My mother drove the X to the gym in 4L(the road was wet but not slick[I told her a few times that its not smart]) I turn the truck on to go get groceries even though it was on auto the 4L was still lit on the dash, my driveway was slick and a steep angle so I put...

Ordered it to add to my collection of tools, does everything I(and almost every beginner "shade tree mechanic" http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan-MS300-OBD-II-Scan/dp/B001LHVOVK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top It may be trash in the long run but so far its done me right, comes with a CD to...

Okay my parents(soon to be mine in the spring) 98 XLT is the easiest vehicle I've ever done an oil change on, plugs and other things well are a biotch because of the little room in the engine bay. I get asked by my father to do the oil in his crapmobile Forenza, spend a half a friggen hour...

Hey guys, normally I don't need to use ramps and being skinny I can shimmy under truck to change fluids etc. Well my brakes are screeching alot so its time to change them at my high school for all the changes we use the "service jacks" or lifts I don't have the luxury of them at my house...

Hey guys, well as a few people might have discovered I'm 17 and use my parents 98 SOHC Explorer while I finish high school and my technical school(Boces auto repair for NYS'ers) Anyways, the trucks death rattle has gotten very very loud and since my parents will be buying a new car this spring I...

Hey guys, I've decided to start doing everything myself. I've done oil and filter,cleaned IAC, MAF, and throttle body. Want to do my grease fittings but I've heard that Ford didn't/doesn't use grease fittings, is this true? Other than plugs what else should I be doing to "tuneup" my truck...