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Inspect the VSS for loose or frayed wires. You may also want to remove it to check the gear teeth at the end. If you don't see anything wrong, replace it. It's most likely not the transmission itself.

The transmission is fine, don't touch it. V8 explorers have a much stronger, more reilable transmission.

Are you aware that your own explorer could have been made in mexico? Many are.

Tire pressure can make a huge difference.

Here's what I know. The SOHC uses the same oil filter as the OHV. The motorcraft part number is FL-1A. So if you go with the motorcraft you should have no problems. BTW, the motorcraft filter is as good (or better) than any other oil filter. Good luck.

Common problem. Have fun.

Is the filter seated correctly? Did you use the o-rings that came with the filter? If any of these are wrong, air will be sucked past the filter causing the trans to slip.

Windows will automatically do it for you, but with some OS's you may need a subnet calculator. Also check to make sure that the DNS entry is correct for your network. Can you ping his IP address? If you can, and he still can't access web pages, then that's a sure sign his DNS is setup wrong.

It doesn't matter. Generally when your off-road (unless your into the high-speed stuff) your not going fast enough for the the computer to shift into O/D anyway.

There is no way the 5.0L V8 makes 238 ft/lbs of torque. It makes at least 288 if not higher.

You will miss the V8 and the ride will probably be worse.

Is that a 2000 cobra R in the picture?

Are you absolutely sure it's going into 4-low? You should definitely get a clunk or noise of some kind.

The water probably gurgled because it got too hot. If the coolant level isn't low, 99% chance it's your thermostat. A loose sensor is very unlikely considering a different sensor drives both the gauge and the computer reading, and it appears that both sensors are agreeing with each other if...

NOTAJP is right. When it shifts into O/D at a lower speed, there is more of a chance of it shifting into 3rd and/or unlocking the torque converter for more power which will put uncecessary wear on the transmission.

I connect wirelessly with my Asus A620 here and back home. What browser are you pocket pc guys using? I'm using Netfront right now with windows mobile 2003.

It sounds like the fan clutch is bad and causing the fan to turn at engine speed. That would explain the low mileage and poor performance.

How did the ball joint come out of place? Did they replace it?

Any loose surface like gravel is fine for testing the 4x4. Also you should make sure to engage 4-low atleast once a month. You probably had problems getting out of 4-low last time because it was not used often enough.

The explorer 8.8 (95+) has discs and is 31 spline.. All ranger 8.8's have drums and are 28 spline with the exception of the FX4. 01-02 sport tracs have 31 spline 8.8's with drum brakes. 03+ sport tracs have 8.8's with discs. Also, I think there may be some minor differences between the sport...

In 2001 the OHV was dropped on explorers and rangers. In '02, the 4.6L V8 became an option.

The '05 Mustang V6 is getting the SOHC, as well as the '05 Land Rover Discovery.

I've been using Mobil 1 synthetic oil and motorcraft filters for years now and every time I change the oil on my explorer (every 5-6K miles) the oil is very black and dirty, so the color of the oil probably is not a factor.

Bad is a relative term. Sounds like the front pump seal could do to be replaced and the low/reverse servo cover repaired which is likely causing your delayed engagement problem.