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Hello Fellow Explorers, I am selling my beloved 98 XLT 4WD here on craigslist. It is a well loved if a put away wet vehicle with a transmission problem as noted in the ad. Please PM me if you have any comments about the price or any questions about the condition. It is located in Northern...

I have a question about which transmission will work in my 98 Explorer 4.0 SOHC engine code E. According to the sticky thread there is one model trans, (CODE D 97-00) but there are later 5R55E's for the ranger and the Explorer sport trac 01-04. Which one would fit, work best and have the...

Hi, My 98 explorer XLT SOHC is throwing a P1762 trouble code and is not shifting into 4th (OD) but working fine in gears , 1, 2 and 3. How do I troubleshoot this to determine if it is an internal transmission problem (shift solenoid or bands, or ???) or an external wiring or electronics...

Hi, My 98 explorer XLT SOHC is throwing a P1762 trouble code and is not shifting into 4th (OD) but working fine in gears , 1, 2 and 3. How do I troubleshoot this to determine if it is an internal transmission problem (shift solenoid or bands, or ???) or an external wiring or electronics...

Are any of the shock deals out there worth the effort? I see Monroe, KYB, TRQ and AM's out there for around $100 for a set of four. I have 15 yr old Billsteins currently and they are shot.

98 Explorer. Engine is off but warmed up, should the temp gauge be in the warm position or should it go back down to cold when I turn the key off? My gauge is reading funny and I'm trying to determine if it's the gauge the sender the thermostat or what have we So if anyone can tell me how...

Can anyone tell me where to source replacement fuel line clips for an 98 SOHC Explorer? The look like a metal C shaped clamp. There are two at the fuel filter and two more on top of the fuel tank at the pump. They are totally ate up by rust.

Does anyone know of a good 4WD troubleshooting thread for a 98 SOHC XLT 4WD? I am interested in the electrical part mostly. I have an 98 SOHC and the 4WD does not engage strongly. Sometimes it makes a loud vibrating sound (wheel hop) up front when the rear tires slip like it is trying to...

Any advice on saving my 98 Exp from rust? One of the worst looking areas structurally are the body to frame mounts where it is welded to the floor-pan. They are getting badly corroded. Is there a way to save them? My rockers are gone in the rear, but they don't look structural. Where else...

Is there a ground diagram available for a 98 sohc explorer? If no diagram is there a list of where the main ground points are?

Subject says it all. Have replaced IAC and TPS with generic parts recently to correct low idle and TPS code. Now it coughs and dies on a warm restart.

Is there a quick procedure, eg step 1 check this, step 2 check this... Car is well tuned new plugs/wires/battery/. What would suddenly go bad?

What does it take to replace the clutch coil in the transfer case? I think mine is shot. I changed the TC relay and the fronts still wont engage in 4WD Lo or Hi. The shift motor seems fine - it switches between hi and low with a nice firm clunk. The electrical resistance on the brown wire to...

I was trying to use my 4 wheel drive and the front wheels did not engage. The front wheels didn't engage in either 4 high or 4 Low although the 4WD high and low lights did come on. A little later I tried it again and it worked ok. Can anyone explain to me what the likely cause of this would...

Today I took it in for the annual safety inspection and asked them to put it on the lift and look for corrosion issues. The brakelines from front to rear show a lot of corrosion. I have already had the brake line on the rear axle rupture, so what will be next? So has anyone undertaken a full...

I have a very rusty looking oil pan on my 98 SOHC. Are these known to fail from rust? Is there clearance to remove it and replaced without raising the engine, etc? Would I want to replace rod bearing while I am in there?

The power steering lines are badly corroded on my 98 SOHC and have started to leak. Any advice on how to repair this? Where is the best place to get the parts? Dealer, junk yard, FLAPS?

Is this the pressure test port where I can put in put in a atf fluid temp sensor? it looks like pipe thread plug with a nut over it on drivers side of 5r55e transmission. there are two of them. (i have a picture but can't upload attachments, sorry)

I have been towing my boat (about 3500lbs) with my bone stock 98XLT 4WD SOHC. I wonder what type of risks to the transmission and engine I am taking doing this? I would like to be able to tow long distances but haven't gone more than about 75 miles so far. What would be considered the...

Is there any way to slow down or stop the rust in the fender to quarter edge seam without having to tear up the paint? It looks like from the inside the butyl caulk is in the way of spraying anything in to treat it. Should I dig out the caulk and use POR-15 in there? There is some rust...

I was in a rental car recently and when I swung the sun visor it the side it was able to extend back and cover the gap between the visor and the door pillar. Wish my Explorer had this nifty feature. Anyway it can be modded to do this?

I have seen the coil-over modification and it is beyond my capability. Is there any other mild mod available to help stop the deep front end bounce I get on off-road use when in 4WD low? Maybe something like a light coilover instead of a full coilover setup?

I recently heard a story about someone getting trapped in a car when the battery cable vibrated loose and the power windows and locks became disabled. The person was unable to open the windows or locks and had to call 911 for help. 911 didn't respond and she had to call her husband and...

I have a 98 SOHC motor with 207,000 miles. It has had Mobile 1 5w30 since birth so it is a very clean engine. I have also religiously kept the coolant up to the proper ph so the head gasket should be in good shape. It also had some timing chan repair under warranty in 1999 and 2000. I can...

Can someone answer a question about how the automatic transmission in my 98 Explorer XLT 4WD with SOHC V6? It is a 4 speed automatic. It has been very smooth and reliable thru 200k miles. My question is about torque convertor lockup. Does this model of transmission have this feature...