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#5573 of 6386 Re: 1997 Mercury Mountaineer [blimerc] by nvbanker

Dec 20, 2006 (11:00 pm)

Replying to: blimerc (Dec 20, 2006 9:59 pm)
The dealer is correct - they do light, and the circuit board with the lights on it is what you need. I'm surprised you can't still get them. Two things - you may want to find out who made your stereo, hopefully Clarion, and not Visteon, and get one, or find another unit like yours to replace your whole head unit. They have to be at junkyards and all over stereo shops as take outs...There were a zillion of them made.

#5574 of 6386 alternator problems 2000 explorer sport2wd by mich1a

Dec 21, 2006 (6:38 am)

i recently had an alt go bad, replaced it with one from auto zone. plus i got a gator grip belt to go with it. this was 7 months ago but ever since the change my temp gauge barely comes up past cold and if i run the fan on high in AC or heat/defrost when i slow down to wait for a turn my alt gauge drops for a bit then comes back up to normal and it doesnt do it all the time! what in the heck is wrong can anyone take a guess im clueless.

#5575 of 6386 Re: alternator problems 2000 explorer sport2wd [mich1a] by nvbanker

Dec 23, 2006 (5:50 pm)

Replying to: mich1a (Dec 21, 2006 6:38 am)
Sounds like your belt tensioner either didn't set right when you put the belt back on, or is broken and your belt is slipping quite a bit. It could cause both problems....

#5576 of 6386 Re: alternator problems 2000 explorer sport2wd [mich1a] by kiawah

Dec 23, 2006 (6:10 pm)

Replying to: mich1a (Dec 21, 2006 6:38 am)
or you put on a wrong belt which is too long, allowing slippage because the tensioner can't keep it tight enough.

#5577 of 6386 heater problems by 70ss454_man

Dec 25, 2006 (10:45 pm)

i have a 1993 explorer with 196000 miles on it, and recently, every time i turn the heater to the second highest or highest fan setting, the battery meter drops significantly, also the lights in the dash dim too.
has anyone else had this problem?
any ideas?
~tom

#5578 of 6386 Re: 2003 Ford Explorer gets loud at 50mph [electricdesign] by 70ss454_man

Dec 25, 2006 (10:49 pm)

Replying to: electricdesign (Dec 06, 2006 9:46 am)
i had a problem like this in my 1993 ford explorer!
what it turned out to be was a bearing in the axle and became worn and made a loud noise, and i too couldnt tell between noises.
hope this helps
~tom

#5579 of 6386 Can I replace my 1996 Explorer V6 with a 1997 Explorer V6? by asps400

Dec 26, 2006 (9:22 am)

My nephew gave me his 1996 Explorer with a V6 and said the dealer told him the heads were leaking (possibly cracked). I can’t get it to turn over (engine sounds frozen). I found someone with a wrecked 1997 Explorer with a V6. Can I put the 1997 V6 in my 1996?

#5580 of 6386 Re: Replacing Spark plugs / Slight Hesitation [dodgekbad] by asps400

Dec 26, 2006 (9:30 am)

Replying to: dodgekbad (Dec 14, 2005 3:00 pm)
Put a can of gas dryer in it anyway. This will cause any water in the gas to be suspended in the gas and burned out.

#5581 of 6386 Re: Loss in gas milage - Please Help [shannonm] by asps400

Dec 26, 2006 (9:47 am)

Replying to: shannonm (Feb 07, 2006 5:26 am)
1. Replace Gas and Air filters. 2. Put a can of injector cleaner in one tank of gas. 3. Put a can of 'Gas dryer' in the next tank of gas. 4. Change Gas stations for a while. Station could have water and gunk in their tanks.

#5582 of 6386 Re: Can I replace my 1996 Explorer V6 with a 1997 Explorer V6? [asps400] by nvbanker

Dec 26, 2006 (11:41 am)

Replying to: asps400 (Dec 26, 2006 9:22 am)
I believe you can, with very few modifications needed....

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