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#5690 of 6385 Re: 01 explorer w hood latch failure & more! [ersari] by fordexploder

Jan 31, 2007 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: ersari (Jan 17, 2007 2:31 pm)
Do you happen to have a Sport or Sport Trac that would qualify? There's a recall repair that if performed might solve your problem??
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"2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Recall Date: 11/28/2000
 
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURES. IF THE HOOD STRIKER FRACTURES, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
 
Consequence:
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
 
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
 
Potential Units Affected: 137700
 
Notes: FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 00S45"

#5691 of 6385 Re: Broken spare tire mount [junts] by ahoron

Feb 01, 2007 (2:43 am)

Replying to: junts (Jan 31, 2007 8:34 am)
Are you near chicago??? south side??? Spare tires are easy to steal when mounted under the vehicle. What they do is put a pair of visegrips on the cable and twist until it breaks. I have had spare tires stolen off all my vehicles that have them mounted underneath. The cable didn't rust off it was cut. I'm not saying this is what happened to you but it is possible. My mother had her tire stolen twice. I just keep them inside the vehicle now. It is a pain but I guess not having the spare when I need it is worse. I had put a lock on my moms after the first time. I had to cut it off on the side of I-80 not recommended. The next lock was stolen with the tire. I don't think it even slowed them down. My tire was stolen at work. I know because I went to my truck at lunch and the bracket and spring that holds the tire were on the ground behind my truck. My truck had a lock from the factory, Great gm design lol. Go to a used tire/rim shop to get the rim I got mine for $40 with a tire. You will feel better when they steal that over a $200 one from the dealer.

#5692 of 6385 Re: Warranty Service question? [sanandton] by lmmason

Feb 03, 2007 (10:51 pm)

Replying to: sanandton (May 17, 2000 1:47 pm)
I just so happen to know that the dealerships are paid by each individual repair they make. there are limitations to how much they are paid. and they only get 15 minutes to diagnose problems. I get the connot duplicate thing alot. They get paid X amount for the repair done not hourly and parts total like you and I

#5693 of 6385 Re: More bad gas mileage... [tfmr] by bmims

Feb 05, 2007 (7:39 am)

Replying to: tfmr (Jan 21, 2007 4:38 am)
also have a 2006 explorer and in the last week (yes with colder weather) I noticed the squealing noise when acceleration reached between 2-3,000 rpm. Took it to the dealer on Friday, they changed the tensioner and pulley. They obviously did not test drive it because that did not remedy the problem. Let me know if you have found out anything else. Oh, and it shifts fine but does seem to stop squealing after it goes into the next gear.

#5694 of 6385 Re: More bad gas mileage... [bmims] by fixitrod

Feb 05, 2007 (12:41 pm)

Replying to: bmims (Feb 05, 2007 7:39 am)
I don't know the miles on your truck but the idler pulley also should be ruled out and its unlikely that the belts been stretched but if all that work is being done just change the belt on the same ticket but now your looking at a new labor charge...hmmm. I wouldn't go into a dealer unless I was being paid. I've actually had them confess to charging for work they did not perform or were authorized for)Paid me back for that.
 
I'm on my fourth Explr(ist one was Bronco II) same truck actually. The RPMs change when you go through the gears so it not unlikely that your squeal will change also...its a turning problem.
 
Put a mechanics stetchescope(hope I got the meaning across at least )and listen to where the squeal is coming from. Also can be done with a length of tubing or if your real sensitive a screwdriver. Look at the air filter and make sure its not clogging up.Next I would have applied a blast or two of $1.96 belt lubricant. Get a Haynes/Chilton and arm yourself with information. Remember the service techs also get a cut of whatever they write! Hope this helps...good luck

#5695 of 6385 Problem that i can't figure out by roughrider_08

Feb 05, 2007 (4:12 pm)

my explorer is a 1996 V6 4.0 Liter. my car has started to quit when it comes to the battery and the alternator. I first noticed it when my battery meter started to move up and down. It has been a few weeks and it hasnt done it since. I went to get the alternator tested and they said that the alternator couldnt be better. the diods tested out perfect. it was a 15volt test. when i use alot of electrics it starts to die. The battery is brand new so i have no idea what is going can some one please help

#5696 of 6385 Re: More bad gas mileage... [bmims] by tfmr

Feb 05, 2007 (4:51 pm)

Replying to: bmims (Feb 05, 2007 7:39 am)
Based on what did your dealer replace the tensioner and pulley? My dealer have no clue, but I also figured out that the problem is with a loose tension on the serpentine belt. I do not know where the tensioner is on my explorer. Is it the triangular arm connected to the alternator pulley? If it is then this is where the problem lies. When I push this triangular shaped arm left and right it moves (so it must be loose). When I pushed it to the left (to apply more pressure on the belt so as to tighten it a bit) the squeal seemed to go away for some time, and when it returned it was not as loud as it was before I pushed that bar (I am assuming this is the bar connected to the tensioner pulley). One possibility with your case is that your dealer did not tighten the tensioner properly and the belt is still loose. Let me know if you have any luck tightening the tensioner.

#5697 of 6385 2002 Explorer Limited (AC Problem) by vegas2125

Feb 05, 2007 (10:59 pm)

Hello all,
My 2002 Explorer Limited has started to blow hot air from the vents on the passenger side. Cold air blows through the drivers side and both overhead vents in the back seat. Any help on solving this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

#5698 of 6385 Re: 2002 Explorer Limited (AC Problem) [vegas2125] by nvbanker

Feb 06, 2007 (10:53 pm)

Replying to: vegas2125 (Feb 05, 2007 10:59 pm)
You have a stuck or broken blend door on the passenger side of the air plenum. It's going to involve removal of the dash to access it to replace it or the actuator, unfortunately... Have you considered only carrying passengers during the winter??

#5699 of 6385 Re: 99 explorer has howling noise from engine when cold [tfmr] by bmims

Feb 07, 2007 (7:45 am)

Replying to: tfmr (Jan 22, 2007 2:34 am)
I have a 2006 Explorer 4.0 and have had it in twice in the last week for the whistling. They are stumped at this point and have changed the tensioner and pulley but not the problem. The whistling starts at 2000 rpm, peaks at 2250 but can still be heard at 3 and it doesn't matter what speed you are at as long as your are in the acceleration mode. According to my brother in law who works for Chevy they had the same problem are have just been notified that they need to replace the throttle body. Hope that is it and that Ford recognizes it if it is the same. So far I have passed on the informtion to my dealer rep but am waiting on their solution to the problem.

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