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#2036 of 3320 02 Exp LTD by roger341 Oct 18, 2004 (9:36 am)
So far our Exp has been just fine, no problems whatsoever.   This is our 3rd Exp and we fully intend to buy another one, probably 06 model which is supposed to have some significant changes....or so I've heard.   Only mistake we made was not getting the aux a/c unit. We do have the 3rd seat and V8.   If I had to gripe, it would be the almost invisible instruments when it's daylight and I have sunglasses on, and the ultra cheap plastic moldings. Ford can do better.
#2037 of 3320 by ANT14 Oct 18, 2004 (9:48 am)
Are you sure it's the instrument lighting and not just the sunglasses? I have bought a few pair of sunglasses that totally washes out all digital displays and have had to toss them out in favor of sunglasses that do not have that 'tint' which doesn't allow me to view them.
#2038 of 3320 Re: Sunglasses make guages "disappear" by idntnvu Oct 19, 2004 (5:29 pm)
Most "polarized" sunglasses make digital guages disappear, as well as radio displays, clocks, and most all digital items in a vehicle. Also bad for this was GM's heads-up display. To avoid this, if you must insist on wearing sunglasses (like me), then get the non-polarized lenses, or just learn to deal with the magic guages.
#2039 of 3320 location of speakers by wayne9269 Nov 07, 2004 (3:07 pm)
hi there. i have a 2004 explorer xlt with the audiophile option installed. it says that their are 7 speakers, yet i can only find 5. 2 in the front two doors, 2 in the rear doors and the subwoofer in the back. anyone have any information for me with where the other two speakers are. thx....wayne
#2040 of 3320 Talk to the Press! '04 Ford Explorer Tranny Issues by Sylvia STAFF Nov 17, 2004 (9:28 am)
A reporter is interested in talking with a 2004 Ford Explorer Owner who has experienced clunking when it goes from park to reverse when cold. This sounds like the tranny/solenoid problem some of you have been complaining about.   If you are interested and willing to be interviewed on camera - please email sylviaedmunds.com TODAY with your daytime contact info and city/state.   Thanks!
#2041 of 3320 wonder if there's a connection? :-) by steve_ HOST Nov 22, 2004 (11:01 am)
Ford to Check 740,000 SUVs for Transmission Glitch (Reuters)   Steve, Host Replies to this message: 1stmountie (Nov 29, 2004 7:35 am) garym (Mar 13, 2005 5:26 pm) merc2002 (Mar 13, 2005 8:01 pm) 1stmountie (Mar 23, 2005 10:17 am) and 2 more... kdshapiro (Dec 05, 2004 8:14 pm)
#2042 of 3320 by ANT14 Nov 22, 2004 (11:08 am)
The fix is replacing the solenoid and reprogram the PCM, it doesn't take long to do.
#2043 of 3320 Re: wonder if there's a connection? :-) [steve_] by 1stmountie Nov 29, 2004 (7:35 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Nov 22, 2004 11:01 am) Well, I had that problem with my 04 Mountaineer (6,900 miles). My problem was not so much park to reverse, but from a forward gear to reverse (ex: quick three point turn). Throw it into reverse, give a little gas "BOOM". Serious delay. Since it's my first SUV, thought maybe it was normal if I attempted to accelerate too quickly in reverse coming out of a forward gear. If I shifted into reverse, waited an extra second or two, not a problem.   When my friend forwarded the article to me, I called my dealer. Told me to bring it in for test ride to recreate problem, then would order the part and schedule appointment. Brought it in this past Saturday and he acknowledged the problem. He had a few of the replacement solenoids in stock and fixed it on the spot. Saturday after Thanksgiving must be a slow day since everyone wants their cars/trucks fixed before the long weekend. Whole repair process took 90 minutes. Don't have to drop tranny to repair. As I watched from a distance, all I saw was the pan removed and the fluid drained. Assuming solenoid is external to the tranny. Haven't tried to recreate the problem on my own yet to test the fix, but I do notice the truck to be a little smoother in the forward shifting. I'll update. Replies to this message: garym (Mar 13, 2005 5:26 pm) merc2002 (Mar 13, 2005 8:01 pm) 1stmountie (Mar 23, 2005 10:17 am) nvbanker (Mar 23, 2005 4:37 pm) and 1 more...
#2044 of 3320 03 Mountaineer question by geoffdgti Nov 29, 2004 (3:30 pm)
I was paging through the manuals of my 2003 V8 AWD + towing Mountaineer looking at service intervals. Ford gives us an all-in-one booklet where they list replacing transmission fluid for certain transmissions at 30,000 miles. Anybody know how I can find out what transmission I have to see if I'm supposed to do a fluid change?
#2045 of 3320 Auxiliary Air Condition by jhartmann2 Nov 30, 2004 (6:03 am)
Just bought a 2004 4X4 Explorer XLT with Sunroof, 3rd row seat, auxiliary air. I thought that there were supposed to be air controls in the 3rd row seat to allow the people in the back to control if they need air or not. However, there are no controls in the back only the front.   Can someone tell me if controls are supposed to be in the back or is this absence due to the sunroof? Replies to this message: ceads (Nov 30, 2004 8:13 pm) jhartmann2 (Dec 01, 2004 2:46 pm) chuck1 (Dec 01, 2004 5:14 pm) and 1 more... nvbanker (Dec 05, 2004 9:28 pm) chuck1 (Dec 06, 2004 9:53 pm)

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