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How much work is it to have the front rotors turned and to replace the pads? I just got a newer SUV so thinking about getting rid of the Explorer cause the brakes are getting down there and from looking on here seems like a pain to take off the rotors (repack bearings, etc.). Plus I need the...

It goes to 0 like normal when the car is off, then when i turn the key to on, it jumps to 3500 and I haven't even started it yet. Once running, it still stays at 3500, but moves slightly as I step on and off the gas. Any suggestions? I'm thinking an electrical problem? Anyone had this...

Just started noticing this the past couple of days. After I make a turn, when accelerating out of it, the wheels don't seem to want to return back to centre position on their own. When pulling out of the turn, they straighten out most of the way, but the truck doesn't want to seem to get back...

One of the leafs in my leaf spring pack cracked and broke off. It was the 2nd last leaf from the bottom I believe. It cracked right around where the axel is and the front half fell off and the back half is still in the pack. This has caused the clip that holds the pack together on the front...

So I was driving last night on the highway and all of a sudden I here a pop type noise, loss of power and it sounded like the exhaust manifold or collector pipe broke off or something - really loud. So I popped the hood and looked around, one of the spark plugs blew outta the head!!! The...

There are 3 small lines that come out of a round T shaped junction - circled in red. It runs into that black oval thing that I've circled. One of my lines broke, i can feel a small suction coming from the line that runs from that black oval thing, but nothing great. Just wondering what these...

I noticed that the kickdown cable was disconnected from my gas pedal and that it has a ton of slack (so much that if I reconncect it, nothing would happen). Upon further investigation, the housing tube for the kickdown cable is all rusted out and broken, that's why there's so much slack, as the...

A4LD Tranny Kickdown Cable I've done the zip tie throttle cable fix, but when down there, I saw another cable that apears to just be hanging there. Not sure if it's an old throttle cable that has broken and no one removed it or if it's supposed to be attached to the accerator pedal. There's 2...

When i start it, it idles fine, around 6-700. Then I drive it for a bit and when I come to a stop and pop it into neutral, the idle hovers around 1100 for a while, then comes down eventually. Sometimes if I'm on the hiway for a bit, then come off to a stop, it'll hover around 1500. If I turn...

I have small holes in the rear wheel wells where the rocker and wheel well come together in front of the rear tires. Any idea how I can fix this or patch the holes so it will pass safety inspection? The holes on each side are about the size of a fist so you can actually stick your hands into...

I have a leak coming from the front diff - where the front driveshat goes into the differntial. It doesn't leak in normal driving, but when i put in 4x4 it will drip for a couple days after. Last week I was driving in the snow in 4x4 and it felt like something was holding me back so I let off...

I'm putting a new aftermarket head unit in my 92 and have a couple questions before I get started. I have the wiring harness all set up. - It's the base stereo system, do I need to install any type of mounting plate or will the new aftermarket size stereo fit in the slot and the trim of the...

First really cold night of the year up here in the great white north (Toronto). Was down to -14 C, so I figured I'd try pluging in the block heater to see how it helps. After I got the plug untangled and corrosion off of it from years of non-use and put some di-electric grease on it, it...

Just saw a puddle under the back of the Explorer this morning. The line that runs from that splitter (splits to left and right drum) on the left is leaking and pedal is mushy. I haven't run out of fluid in the resevoir so the fronts will be okay from a bleeding sense right? As for the rear...

Was poking around under the hood today and noticed that the water pump that the fan pully is attached to is a bit wet (with coolent I presume) - very faint smell of coolent under the hood. The level isn't low, but I'm just curious if replacing the waterpump gasket is a big job or not (assuming...

Question for anyone out there that's tried this: I'm looking to scrap the double catalytic converter setup on my 92' 4.0 and replace with 1 Magnaflow converter. Would I be able to run a couple feet of pipe from the Y-pipe that attaches to the exhaust manifold to the CAT, or does that CAT need...

So I had a ATF leak and brought it to a shop to see if they could pinpoint it. They said it was the pan gasket and it was most likely the original!! So they changed it, and now it only leaks from the back of the pan. Looked at the tranny and it doesn't look all that wet above the pan, so...

So I was driving yesterday at a cruising speed of around 85 Km/h, tranny kicked into OD as per normal. Then I slowed down a bit and I noticed my tach was down at 1K RPM, I stepped on the gas to try to kick it out of OD, but it wouldn't. I shifted into D, then into 2, torqure converter was...

I have a leak coming from where the front driveshaft enters the front diff. It leaks pretty good after a run in 4x4, then it stops leaking if I don't use the 4x4 for a while. So really not a problem and not messy unless I engage the 4x4. Any idea if this is an old seal that is leaking from...

A buddy of mine is looking to purchase a 2003 4-door with about 70K KM's on it. I own a 92 and know all about certain issues or problem areas to look for. Are there any known problems areas to look for when buying a '03 used? Thanks!

Quick question for you guys. I just replaced the rear driveshaft ujoints on the EX and used greaseable ones....so go forward, they should last a good time! However, my other rig is a bit newer (2002) and I'm wondering if there's a way to pronglong the life of the crappy ungreasable factory...

Just started hearing this noise coming from the front end recently. Think it's towards the passenger side but not sure. It's kinda hard to explain but it sounds like a mix of a creeking and grinding noise (more of a creeking) when the brakes are applied while turning the wheels slightly when...

Doing my rear driveshaft u-joints this weekend. Picked up the joints from NAPA this aft. for $19 a piece, and to my delight, they have a grease fitting!! Renting the u-joint tool also to make the job a snap (I hope!!). One question I have is that once I'm ready to button it back up and put...

1. Rear Axle: where exactely is the fill plug located and how do you remove/what do you need to remove it? Is the fill level to the bottom of the fill hole? What type of fluid? 2. Front Axle: I know where the fill plug is (still trying to budge it loose). Fill level to botom of hole...

Pretty sure my vibration/rattle problem when letting off the gas is u-joint related. Let me know if it's something else: I'll be crusing at around 90 km/h and have a slight vibration constanly, then if I speed up to over 110, it will smooth out, but when I let off the gas I get a slight...