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Hi i haven't been out for a drive yet but i will see how it goes with EGR deleted if it is no good or if i notice any fuel consumption difference or temp changes i will remove it. Also i have found some intake gaskets of ebay from a place called Gill in colorado £40 delivered cheers again

I have looked today and re torqued the inlet manifold gasket and cleaned the iac lubricated the throttle linkage started up and it was a lot better not so much erratic revs so i might be looking for some new gaskets but over here in uk i prob have more luck finding rocking horse !crap! . Also...

Hi what i was trying to say is it did not have this cold start problem after doing the timing chains but a few weeks after it started to have a slight misfire after start up then idle fine now it seems to misfire for longer before it settles down basically getting worse Sorry what i mean is it...

Thanks for replying it didn't happen strait away but it seemed to creep up on me if you know what i mean it only happens on 1st start up and runs perfect and well before one minute of driving or not moving . Throttle is free and cable not sticking , is there a cold start solenoid on these is it...

Hi back again i know this has a few posts on here about this problem but this as only become a problem for a short time when i start the engine from cold it starts 1st turn of the key revs to about 1200 rpm then drops to a good lumpy tick over then revs up then back to lumpy ' then if i drive...

Sorted now it was the the drop links they looked solid but bolt rusted to about half it's were it passed through the bottom rubbers and all rubbers gone harder than the steel

Hi now i have a problem on my 1999 explorer (UK SPEC) had a knocking type rattle from the front checked ball joints had lift in the O/S and N/S bottom ones not much but enough to produce a knock on further inspection the driver side top ball joint was goosed 'passenger side top joint was not to...

Thanks that clears that up just thought there might be something missing people over here do things to vehicles you would not believe cheers

Hi should my 1999 4.0 sohc ( UK ) model AUTO have gear position information on my dash cluster it does have it on the gear lever console P R N D 3 2 1 but nothing on the dash. I have had the cluster out and no bulbs missing or no continues line of 7 bulbs no 7 holes or anything. It is not a...

Hi i am looking to purchase the red reflector lens that goes on the lower corner of the drivers door 1999 UK spec explorer has any one got one if so how much including delivery to wolverhampton thanks

Well got farm very steep water logged long grass pulled away I could feel the back axle trying to grip then I felt a slight bump and away we went top of the hill when i got to a hard surface it felt a bit grindey but got to the road stopped at junction and felt another bump and drove as usual...

Hi here we go another question my UK 1999 explorer has on the driver side upper wishbone / it has the wishbone with a separate ball joint ,on the passenger side it has the one piece wishbone did ford alter or update to a one piece wishbone for the driver side at all . Now i ask because i have...

Hi mine does have LS it works as far, as i turn one wheel the other turns the same way but how good it is under a slip condition we will see i will try not to run the MRS over when i test it all out cheers

HI thanks i jacked the front wheel up with box in neutral wheel turned easy and the prop turned with it put the switch 4wdh and wheel was very difficult to turn in fact could not budge it .I will try it over the farm this weekend thanks again

Thanks for replying 1999 year I understand , so the front prop is not free but a switch inside the transfer box engages to lock it up but i thought it only engaged the front wheels when the switch on the dash was in auto if the rear wheels started to slip. As i am led to believe 2wd till...

Hi any ideas what the torque setting is for the 2 21mm nuts that hold the upper ball joint on my 1999 explorer is thanks

Hello quick question should my front prop shaft turn freely in neutral out of park but not turn if its in 4wd h or 4wd low i know the auto AWD is on demand but i want to check if it does disengage cheers

Hi all the front timing chain guides had broken up i did replace all the parts new chains and guides i did it with the engine still in the car and without the special tools i improvised and made my own . Now i know people will think i am wrong but my rear chain and guide was in good order but i...

Hi i have no blip or lights flashing just locks and unlocks i just wondered if there was a way to program it or install I have no blip or lights flashing I only wondered something may have been removed or I could reprogram the system or add so.ething cheers

Hi i do not have a key pad on the door yes i must admit if i press my remote twice it does open all the doors but the tailgate does not always open so i have to press the remote a third time. Doors all lock as soon as i drive off. My radio lights up but no sound no overhead display clock compass...

Hi this is my remote I do have 2 and both work the same thanks Sorry if I have sent this twice but I have 2 of these and both work the same but my ignition key will not work in the door locks I assume that it was a different key for the manual unlock thanks

thank you for replying i think i will buy another radio it will be a lot easier for me if i tried to solder it i would total it, if i could would be better off arc welding it LOL thanks again

Just another question my radio in my 1999 explorer switches on the screen lights up but no display no sound either not even a crackle red light flashes behind the detachable button panel . Do not know if this is linked at all but i have no over head display no clock compass / sun roof works and...