2003

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer Limited and I noticed when I went to drive today, my right signal would strobe fast. Thinking I had a light out, I went and checked both the front and the tail. All running lights seem to be working fine. The only issue I noticed is the right rear tail light doesn't...

Hi there guys really just honestly seeing if its worth it to swap the sohc engine into my 2003 explorer with the ohv engine and what would be needed for it. Just looking for some insite i do have some experience with them and if possible il do it in the mear future! Lemme know what you guys...

I have a 2003 XLT 4.0 SOHC V6 with 210,386 miles on it. The engine starts up great but makes a loud ticking sound. I'm assuming it's the hydraulic lifters and that they are gunked up. The sound usually gets quieter when the engine is warmed up, leading me to believe that it is quieting down...

Hi all. Occasionally when I turn the blower off in my 2003 explorer, I hear one loud pop just after the fans have slowed down. Doesn't happen every time, and its loudness varies. When it does happen, there is only one pop. What could be the cause?

My 2002 explorer has a terrible rough idle and clanking sound. After its running a minute or 2 the RPM's level out just under 1000 but the clanking sound is still there. I'm getting lean codes p0171 and p0174 as well as misfire codes in all 6 cylinders. I've checked for vacuum leaks with carb...

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0. Since I have owned it, the cruise control has not worked. I have read that replacing the pressure switch on the master cylinder can fix it, but it did not. No cruise light comes on when I press on and/or set, but at night the switch backlights do come on...

I have a 2003 Ford Explorer that does a loud noise and has trouble shifting from Park to Reverse, meaning it is not as smooth as it was before. The noise sounds like it may be coming from the transmission? Anyone know what is causing this? Thanks everyone :)

So I was driving and my check transmission light came on. Everything was shifting like normal so I figured it might just be a glitch since I had to replace my battery. Well when I get to the garage they run a bunch of tests on it and it's my torque converter. I found someone to replace it but he...

2003 Explorer XLT 4X4. I have never really used the keypad until recently but started to realize how handy it is. I programmed 2 new key fob about 2 months ago and all have always worked great until recently. Now both only work sometimes. I will Park and use the fob to lock it and it doesn't...

My 2003 Explorer v8 will crank for 1 second and then just goes quiet. After the first crank, when I try to turn it over a second time, it is just quiet. I turned on the lights and they seem bright. I turned on the blower and the light brightness didn't change, so I'm kind of assuming it's not...

Howdy, The driver seat on my 2003 Explorer is worn out and ripped. (It is a manual seat.) I was thinking of getting a passenger seat from a scrap yard as a cheap replacement. It looks to me like I could just swap in the foam and the seat cover onto my existing seat (-or maybe I could just swap...

I recently pulled my motor to replace timing components, and inadvertently caught the eyelet on the end of the shift cable as the motor and trans were on their way out. The eyelet is on the end of a small metal shaft that rides in a plastic sleeve(presumably to keep the shaft straight as you...

hi. my truck runs pretty well considering it has 185k. it has a rough idle, which may or may not contribute to this problem: it accelerates fine until it warms up, then if i step on it to pass someone or merge onto the interstate, it falls on its face somewhere between 3 and 4000 rpms. it does...

I recently pulled my VHF radio off of my family's boat, and was hoping to use in in my Sport Trac. I heard that you need a license to run a VHF and if this is true I was wondering what course is required. Also if I can run a CB frequency or just stay with standard VHF, I have no experience with...

Hey guys, got an 03 ranger edge supercab. The Tranny is slipping in overdrive...its more of a jerk at high speed. I searched on fordparts.com by vin number and they say I've got the 5R55E. My question is can I use slightly different trannies like a 4r55e, a 5r44e, or a 5r55e from a newer ranger...

Hello all, I KNOW some of this has been covered in old threads in this forum but I cannot find specific answers to my problem in those threads. I bought my son a 2003 Sport Trac a few weeks ago... overall great condition however, three days after purchase, the rear CENTER window motor failed...

Went to start my 03 NBX this morning (4.0 130K) All I got when I turned the key was a "Thunk!" I Have had a sticky dome light so I Thought the battery had finally died. Put a Charger on it, and got the same "Thunk!" Let it charge for a while and got the same response. "Thunk!" Kept trying until...

This has probably been asked before, but I cant find anywhere on here to verify it or not, What is the max tire size for my stock rims? They're 17x7.5 I heard 265/65's are the max, but I also heard that 265/70's may fit as well... THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

Ok, so I really haven't even posted pix, this is a work in progress and today I intend to make some great progress. My 2003 Explorer a few days after I got it was able to wash it Day 1 got the windshield replaced and found out the fuel system was wrong some where, more to come on that later...

So Ive had my 2003 sport trac for about 5 months now. It recently started pulsating upon starup. Its very hard to explain the problem. It doesnt happen in the mornings, normally when i get off of work. Ill turn the key and go to drive and it will start pulsating, its enough that it makes me move...

Need some help! First off its a 2003 ford explorer. Was running great then shut off at a stop sign. Initially thought maybe the fuel pump had gone. Had it towed home and it sat for 2 months. Hooked some jumper cables up the other night and she fired right up. But after 4 or 5 seconds shut down...

So I was driving on some logging roads and my passenger side running board got scratched on some rocks. Does anyone know how much it costs to replace it at a dealer or if there's any better options. I have the Premier edition. Thanks!

i got a 2003 ford explorer sport trac xls MANUAL 5 speed. any suggestions on how to remove the ugly solid rubber gear shifter?

Hi! I had a minor but damaging hit with a (HUGE!) 8 point buck last weekend. The impact was worst to the right hand side, with a busted right fender, right headlight/housing is gone, and then wraps around to include the radiator area. Please help! We are on a severely limited budget, and we...

I have a 2003 mountaineer with a 4.6L engine. The other day my wife was using it and it shut down, i checked it later and it had almost no oil (even though it had pressure). I put some oil on it and ran fine for a couple of days until i noticed a ticking under the hood. I changed the oil and...