Help, the steering wheel is locked up. Read the book, page 146 -
Brake-shift interlock. "If it is necessary to use the above procedure
to move the gearshift lever,it is possible that a fuse has blown or the
vehicle's brakelamps are not operating properly. Refer to Fuses and

I have a 98 explorer, 5.0, auto and 105,000 miles that has started to
"whine" when I accelerate or slow down. I cannot tell exactly where it is,
so it could be from the transmission to the rear end, any ideas or
suggestions?

I have a 1998 Ford Explorer. When the engine is idling, the engine area
eventually starts to produce a load droning sound, perhaps from a belt.
It has seemed to have started up since the weather started getting
warmer (central florida). I have had this in the past. I mentioned it

We have a 98 Ranger (3.0L) that when it is started when it is cold
(only cold), sounds like the Bendix is kinda grinding for 2 seconds or
so AFTER the engine starts and you release the key from the start
position.  it does it almost every time it starts cold.  you drive it

I have a '94 Explorer and the A/C stopped working. I checked the pressure on
the low side service port and there was nothing. I used a recharge kit with
uv dye to spot a leak and could not find anything. I used the goggles that
make the uv stand out and even used a higher wattage ...

When the engine is hot, excess coolant transfers to the coolant
recovery tank.
When the engine cools (overnight), the coolant does not return to the
radiator.

I have a 97 explorer which is in great shape, except all of a sudden the
heat is always on.  Even if I put it on air, I still get heat.  Max-air only
tempers the hot air some.  Rumor has it, this may be expensive to fix.
Is there an easy and cheap way to repair this?

How can I determine if I have an axle wrap (lateral) shock on my 99
Ford Explorer 4x4 V6?

Circled in red at the bottom right of the picture. It goes in the hitch ball
hole (or whatever you call it).
www.siamstarmuaythai.com/misc/hitchball.jpg
zoti

Every so often (6-8 months) the rear wiper on my 99 Explorer stops
working. I can hear the relay going in the back and I can also what
sounds like the motor engaging.
While it was under warranty I had no problem asking the dealership to

Where is this unit and how do I defeat it?
Also called "one-touch relay"
Thanks
Joe

When to say time for new tires if....
1. the tires still have a safe amount of tread on them, but...
2.  they are 7-8 years old and getting that micro-crack/dry rot look.  ???
3.  have 55k miles on them