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#6103 of 6112 car alarm by hannahlilanne Jul 28, 2008 (9:18 pm)
I have a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. I am having a big problem with the car alarm. When you lock your car the alarm will start going off about an hour later, even if there is no one at it. at first it just went off once in a while and now it goes off at least 3 times a day if not more. How do I fix it?
#6104 of 6112 Idle & dying engine problems with Ford Explorer's by sacowboy Jul 29, 2008 (12:50 pm)
Does anyone out there really have any clue as to why Explorer's so often have erratic idle, starting and engine dying (for no apparent reason) problems? It seems to me that there must be some "VERY GIFTED FORD MECHANIC" out there who could offer some solid advice on the root cause for most of these issues. I've never read of or talked to anyone who ever eliminated or even helped the problem by changing the Idle Air Control Valve, or any of the other most often mentioned replacement parts to solve the issue including myself. I'm only now learning about the magical VZV valve and Fuel Cell Cannister inside the gas tank. Could this be a common cause to the Explorer's erratic idle and dying engine problems? If you fixed your erratic idle/engine dying problem, please let me know what you did....... Replies to this message: nvbanker (Jul 29, 2008 3:27 pm) orville82 (Aug 02, 2008 9:13 am)
#6105 of 6112 Re: Idle & dying engine problems with Ford Explorer's [sacowboy] by nvbanker Jul 29, 2008 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: sacowboy (Jul 29, 2008 12:50 pm) I have had 7 Mountaineer/Explorers, one of which I drove 140,000 miles, and have never had this problem. Not once. I have to deduce from that it is not common and in isolation, would be hard to diagnose here. Or, in other words, I have no clue..... Replies to this message: orville82 (Aug 02, 2008 9:13 am)
#6106 of 6112 a/c fixed by joshual1887 Jul 31, 2008 (10:07 am)
got the a/c problem taken care of, it was a round sphere vacuum under the air intake. one of the two lines running into it was broken and i never saw it hidden under everything, also i have fixed(for now) my irradic idle. i took it down and had fuel injector cleaner ran through. ive never seen any car pour out that much smoke and i can feel the improvement in driving. i recomend trying that to at least help with the idle problems its cheap to do and interesting to watch
#6107 of 6112 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer-Blower problem by joeyjojo8855 Aug 01, 2008 (3:10 pm)
Hopin someone can answer this. My dad's 95 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer is having a problem with the blower. The blower runs regardless if the car is on or off. He pulled the relay hoping to fix the problem and it continues to blow. He is stumped, any ideas on what the problem could be? Replies to this message: electricdesign (Aug 01, 2008 6:51 pm)
#6108 of 6112 Re: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer-Blower problem [joeyjojo8855] by electricdesign Aug 01, 2008 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: joeyjojo8855 (Aug 01, 2008 3:10 pm) Shorted Blower Resistor or Shorted Blower Switch
#6109 of 6112 Re: Idle & dying engine problems with Ford Explorer's [nvbanker] by orville82 Aug 02, 2008 (9:13 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Jul 29, 2008 3:27 pm) HEY HOWS IT GOING I HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WHEN I BOUGHT MY 99 SOHC 4.0 I TOOK IT TO A FEW DIFF MECH. I REPLACED THE (IAC)( FUEL FILTER ) HAD A DIONOSTICS RAN TWICE THEN I SAID HELL WITH IT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT ENDED UP BEING THE INTAKE GASKETS WERE SUCKING AIR MY IDLE WAS MOVING UP AND DOWN AND DIEING OUT ON ME THE PARTS WERE 30 DOLLERS COST 220 DOLLER LABOR SO HAVE DEALER CHECK FIR THAT
#6110 of 6112 soleniod by jessified Aug 07, 2008 (2:42 pm)
i had to use a screwdriver on my new solenoid to start it. i just bought the explorer and the old solenoid looked new too. i was wondering if maybe some wires are crossed or something or anything else??
#6111 of 6112 Re: Haunted Ignition 2000 XLT [movieguns] by mprice214 Aug 21, 2008 (10:13 am)
Replying to: movieguns (Feb 09, 2008 7:17 pm) Hi movieguns,   I was searching for this problem on the web and came across this posting. I am having the same problem and am wondering if you ever were able to determine the problem.   Thanks.
#6112 of 6112 Re: 95 exp pwr windows [fred83] by dlw4 Aug 23, 2008 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: fred83 (Jul 16, 2008 12:28 pm) I had exactly the same problem with my '99 Explorer. This is very common on the Explorers from that era. The wire bundle that runs into the front of the drivers door has a lot of wires in it and they must bend very sharply every time you open & close the door. Your can take the rubber boot loose that covers the wires and you will likely find the power wire for the windows is broken. I just put a splicer on mine and it's been fine for over a year now.

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