Hi I have a 1999 Explorer XLS, I have cloth seats and they are not
power. Recently I have been having lower back pain, I have tried lumbar
support and massage pads but no use. I was wondering if I can replace
the driver side seat with lets say a Lincoln Navigator Power seat or

Dose any one know which fuse is for the horn on a '98 Explorer?
&
What gauge it would be? (5,10,15, & ect...)
thanks

How complicated, and should it even be done, to change the v6 in a 99
EddieBauer Explorer to a 302 or other V8 engine.  Can the existing
transmission be reused? Engine Mounts? Wiring?  I'm just not happy with the
performance of the V6.

I just noticed yesterday I have no brake lights- zilch- zip- none at all. I
usually check every so often to be sure they are working, so I don't think
they were out long. I would likely had a roadside counsel with the long arm
of the law too. Here's what I tried today-

Greetings!!
Have one of the new design '02 Explorers.  Just passing 37k on our V-6
Limited that have been basically trouble free miles (except, of course,
for the new rear end and hopefully someday a new hatch on the back). Was

I am considering something really crazy and that is to road trip to
Alaska from Georgia in my '97 xlt. Is this a death wish for my vehicle?
 It is in good conidition with about 230k miles on it.  Maybe Ford
would sponser this madness, probably not though.

I will probably do my brakes this weekend. I just have a question on
pushing the caliper pistons back in with a C-clamp. There seems to be
an issue as to whether I should open up the bleeder valve or not when I
compress the piston. I did a search on this and everyone seems to have

  I hit a rock with my 2003 Explorer today and now my gas tank is
leaking. ARGGGH, I wasn't paying close attention because it was a grassy
road I've driven many times but a new rock showed up hidden in the tall
grass. I'm not sure what the hole looks like ie: crack/hole etc ...

I run the OEM Michelin Cross terrains on my '02 and man does it ride rough.
Bone jarring some times, have to check my filling after a while. (I really
miss the air ride of my Expedition) I run the 32/35 recommended psi's.
Anyone remedy this with shocks and/or tire change?

Last night I removed the trim from around the stereo in my '02.  Not
thinking ahead, I simply used a screwdriver and created several
indentations in the vinyl dash where I was prying.
Does any know of a way to remove or smooth over these indentations?   I

Finally got Ford to do the recall on the rear window hardware (gas struts
and hinges).
Be advised there is ANOTHER recall coming down the line (if you have not
gotten it already).

When I start my 98 explorer xlt 4.0 SOHC in the mornings the engine
immediately races to 2500-3000 RPM and drops to less than 1,000 RPM, then
back up, then down and sometimes dies, at low RPMs it runs real rough. All
of this happens until the engine gets good and warm.

Jim:
    Thanks for the reply. Here is what I know so far:
1) My code reader will not read any codes from the 4x4 module.
2) The problem only happens when the car is very cold, overnight on a

I live up in Vermont and have had this problem since last year that is
bugging me and I want to solve it.  When I get up in the morning I
cannot open the drivers side door (it feels like its frozen shut).  I
then have to go in the drivers side rear door and lean over the seat

Does anyone know if that model came with Sylvania Silverstar bulbs stock?  I
am trying to change mine out and put Silverstars in there and it looks like
they have the same model number on the bulb in there.