Thanks.

Got a question:  I've purchased 4 new Explorers (2 in 2002, and 2 in 2005)
and each time getting the factory oil filter off has been a fight.  I have a
oil ratchet(?) tool that fits the FL-820S perfectly, but slips on the
factory installed filters.  The factory installed oil ...

The original equipment Goodrich tires on my '05 Limited have suddenly
gotten quite noisy.  They have been rotated every 5,000 miles and show
no signs of any feathered edges or any other unevenness.  Naturally,
the noise is worst on new blacktop pavement on Interstate 85, where

I had an aftermarket cd player installed in my '04 Explorer, and want to
take the cd player from it and install it in my son's '96. The units are the
same, except for the wiring connectors. Does anyone make an adapter for
this?

My 1998 Explorer V-8 AWD has a code of P0442 - Evaporative Emission
Control System Leak Detected (Small Leak).  I tried changing the gas cap
but still get the same code.
From what I'ved read, it could be a tiny pin hole in a line or the

with engine running to test alternator? does it matter which one? tia

My AC was not very cold so I took it to the dealer and they said the
accumulator and cycling switch were both rusted and probably causing a leak.
What would cause that - I though the AC system had lots of oil in it to
prevent rust?  The same dealer fixed it last year by simply ...

Buying a new car is suposed to be a happy experience, but unfortunately it
has turned into the worst nightmare I have ever had.  I just pray that my
wife is not killed in it.  She has bought into the myth that SUV's are
safer.  We took delivery of a new 2005 Ford Escape about 1:30 ...

Can anybody tell me where the outside temp sensor for the in-dash
display is?  It's reading 15-20 deg. low.
Thank you

I am getting ready to sell my Explorer, but still have a balance on my loan,
which I plan to pay off once sold.  Can anyone explain to me what process
they've used to sell a car first, then made the payoff, then waited for the
title, and then signed the title over to the buyer?  Do ...

I am hearing a growling noise coming from the front end whenever the
vehicle is rolling.  I suspect it is the transfer case since it was
worked on in the past.  How can i diagnose the problem myself?   And
where can I find instructions on how to R&R the transfer case if need

OK, before everyone chimes in and says "that's the well-known and
well-documented Mach radio display problem," let me say that my Explorer
is a 1996 model and does NOT have a Mach radio.
During the day, when my lights are off, the radio display works fine, as

The  check engine light on my 1998 6 cyl SOHC Sport came on the other
day. I had it read at the local parts store and the error was PO430
catalyst system efficiency below threshold. Checking the Haynes manual
and searching the internet I cannot find the location of the bad O2. I

i installed new plugs and wires for a simple missing problem.a few days
later the check engine light came on.also,there was soot coming from
tailpipe-fuel economy went wild. I changed mafs;checked tps;and other
related sensors.i had it hook-up to code finder at parts store and was

My dad recently rotated my tires on my 98 Ford Explorer (rear wheel drive)
and told me that my brake pads were like non existant. My moms mechanic
friend said  he would only charge me labor if I gave him the parts. But I
am embarassed to ask what parts I need can anyone help me?