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I would recommend double checking the engine size on the explorer. I believe that the V6 explorers all have a 4.0L not a 4.2L.

The PCV valve (mounted through a grommet in the valve cover) connects to a plastic "stand-off" that is mounted to the intake manifold. That "stand-off" that you are referring to is a plastic connector and has no purpose other than...

Hello. The inner door panel will have to be removed before the actuator can be removed properly. There are also connection rods to the actuator that need to be removed as well. My suggestion would be to have a certified...

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You may need to install a spacer to prevent the flywheel from touching the starter gear when the vehicle is running. This could be cause of both the noise and the worn down gears. If you need help with this...

Your Altima includes two supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning labels. You’ll find one on the outside of the driver side sun visor, and another on the outside of the passenger side sun visor. These warning labels provide important safety...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a faulty starter solenoid. A faulty starter solenoid will generally produce a clicking sound when turning the key. The starter solenoid is located on the starter and has internal electrical contacts that...

Hi Ricardo. Thanks for contacting us tonight. Putting unleaded plus vs. regular unleaded should not have an impact on your car (especially if it's a one time thing). Moving forward, just make sure to put the recommended fuel into your...

You may have a broken or disconnected shift cable at bottom of steering column or at transmission. Look under dash at bottom of steering column to see if shift cable are came loose from bottom of column. The screws that...

All of the essential equipment, test and diagnostic instruments (scan tools, programmers, automotive scope, etc.), jacks and tools are brought right to your location by a certified mobile mechanic. You may purchase only the diagnostic service and then perform your...

The code is for the lock up control solenoid circuit of the transmission or transmission module. The first test indicated for the code is to clear the code and see if it returns. If it does not return, then it...

It sounds like a replacement alternator is in your near future. The battery is basically just a storage device that must be charged by the alternator. Without this consistent charging, the battery will quickly become dead. A trained professional will...

Hello. The most common causes of this occurring with your vehicle is a bad crankshaft position sensors or a failure in the timing belt. Both of these will cause this to occur. I usually start with a compression test on...

Hi there. There are many reasons why windshield wipers may not work, ranging from a fuse or electrical relay being blown that powers the wiper module - which relays power from the switch to the motor. You might want to...

Hello. There could be a problem with your transmission's lower gears. The transmission uses the lower gears when the truck has to pick up speed, go up hills, and haul heavy loads. If the low gears are not operating properly...

Hi there. In some case, when a professional mechanic is not able to connect an OBD-II diagnostic scanner to the ECU, it's an indication of a blown fuse or electrical relay. In other instances, it's due to the ECU being...

If you cleared codes and code P0128 still came back then replace coolant sensor and retest system after clearing codes.

Hello, a coolant pump can fail three different ways: leaking, noise, or low to no flow of coolant. Leaking would be associated with a loss of coolant and needing to add coolant back into the system. This could also be...

If the car was run completely out of fuel, there is a chance that the fuel pump may have been damaged. The fuel pump relies on the fuel in the tank to keep it cool, lubricated and functioning properly. In...

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You may have a transmission or engine problem. Without actually feeling the problem it would be hard to know if it is a misfire in one of the cylinders or a valve body shift solenoid problem in the transmission. If...

Its possible that a bad gasket could be allowing the coolant to cause your misfire. There are many places that coolant can leak and many causes for a misfire like yours. The symptoms you describe may not be related to...

The alteration in weight will require suspension/alignment modifications that will have to be engineered. The carryover of the PCM and all controls must be comprehensive but even if you can get it to work, you might run into issues using...

When you have many different codes like this then you will need to have all of them tested and looked at to see if it is caused by one or more problems. If you have issues with vehicle after refueling...