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Hi,

	I just picked up a 93 Explorer. It's in pretty good shape, but I'd like
to poll all Explorer users, particularly 93 and beyond, for any recall issues or
typical headaches they have to deal with on their vehicles. Also, any useful
gadgets I should have on hand to take care of that particularly tough problem. I
have a pretty good array of tools, but if you know of anything special please
let me know. Features of my vehicle:

XLT
4WD
4.9 6-cyl
Power windows/mirrors/door locks
rear defroster and wiper
standard ride, not off-road
roof rack
tinted glass
AM/FM/Cassette
no special body panels
no towing package, but info on installation would be nice

Thanks,

Jim

     Not sure what year(s) this involves,but the air intake assembly was
     mounted very low which causes water to enter the engine when going
     through small puddles, seizing the engine.Ford claims it isn't their
     problem and has refused to compensate owners who have experienced
     this problem.There may be a recall out on this to relocate the air
     intake plumbing.
    
                           Rich

    '96 and Ford has recently claimed responsibility for the hydrolocking.  
    It has been redesigned (supposedly) and there is a recall either 
    underway or about to commence.  Ford did deny responsibility initially.
     
    Brian

re -2


Thanks Rich, I had heard of that but I had forgotte3n. I'll check mine and get
after Ford to see if it is an applicable model.

Thanks,

Jim

    just had my autolocking hubs replaced under warrenty service
    mgr stated poor design causes early failure (45k) my SIL
    replaced same on her 92 Expl and 9x ranger more than once.
    
    		Dean

Dean,

	Thanks for the info. My 93 Explorer has just turned 70K and with this
recent snow I used it in 4WD mostly all day Tuesday with no signs of weakness or
strain. What symptoms did your locking hubs exhibit before you determined that
they needed replacement; y'know, something short of total failure?

Jim

    first just not staying locked in when in Reverse then popping 
    out of 4wd under heavy load ie towing two sleds thru foot deep 
    snow. unhtiching the trailer and I was able to drive out  service
    mgr stated the replaced hubs are of a new design.
    
    
    		Dean

I've noticed something in the past month on my 93 Explorer. First a bit of
history. I bought it about 2 months ago, so I am not the original owner. It is
an XLT with ABS. It is the first vehicle I've ever owned with ABS. Now to the
issue:

I've recently noticed that when I stop the vehicle and keep my foot on the brake
to place it into Park the pedal sags a bit AFTER I shift it into Park, cnd comes
to a hard stop after it falls about � inch. I have no problems braking the
vehicle. I had it during the last snow storm and the ABS system works fine as I
had a few opportunities to try it out, both intentional and unintentional. The
brakes feel good, the wear is normal, and I have felt no signs of blow-by in the
master cylinder and no signs of fluid leaks. Anybody got any info as to why this
is happening?

Jim

    
    Sounds like just a little extra vacuum boost do to engine
    load decrease (shifted into park) resulting in engine
    RPM increase.