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Q: is putting a subwoofer in a 1998 ford explorer going to cost me alot of money?
is it gonig to cost me alot of moeny to put in a 2 subwoofers in a 1998 ford explorer cause i dont want to over spend what is they cheapest way to get woofers and a amp for to complete it
is thet best buy set that comes with the woofer and amp away to go? thanks

A: go to crutchfield.com and see what they have in your price range,or try to find a dealer in your area who sells ma audio.try to get the ma audio in the competition series.

Q: hi guys, does anybody know if the ford explorer 1998 model chew the petrol up or is it ok and cheap to run???

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you can get much information in this website, If you will check anyone blue link in website

Q: Mechanics and Car Fanatics: 1998 Ford Explorer Door and Lock Problems?
I’m looking to buy a 1998 Ford Explorer. This particular vehicle has problems with the driver’s side lock. The only key for it fits solely in the driver’s side door, but the driver’s side door often doesn’t unlock; you have to climb in through the trunk if the door fails to unlock (and the door doesn’t always unlock if you pull up on the lock, or try to force the door open from inside… basically, the driver’s side door occassionally stays locked no matter what unless you mess with it for minutes at a time). There is no remote for the car to unlock the doors. This problem is a nuisance at best, and I’m wondering if there’s an easy fix, or if it would be relatively cheap to get a dealership to fix.
I have already partially taken apart the door panel, and I wasn’t able to do anything to fix it.
Are there other inherent problems with 1998 Ford Explorers that I should be aware of?
I DID try WD-40, and another spray… don’t remember, but it didn’t fix it.

A: If I was you I would take it to Best Buy and let them put in a remote control door lock system. It would cost you some money not much maybe around 100 or so. ( Not Sure) But it would fix your problem and you get a remote too! :)

Q: whats a good suv for me to get for my first suv when im 16? i really want a 1998 ford explorer!?
i really want to get a 1998 ford eexplorer for my first suv i really want to no if its a good suv for me… im gonig to be adding it to my dads company so my insurence will be cheaper?? so what do u say?? thanks

A: im 17 now and i got my dads 1998 ford explorer xlt when i was 16.i love it and its great in the snow.i have never got in a accident and it forces you to not go so fast and kill yourself since its a suv. plus the insurance will be down since its not a sports car. also if get hit by a car, chances are theres more damage done to there car and the person. My truck has 148000 miles and runs great. Yea its not great on gas, but its not to to bad. i get about 17 and 21. You can also fit a lot of stuff in the car. ive had anything from clothes to refrigeraters in by trunk. i think getting a explorer is a great idea.

Q: how is a 1999 ford explorer on gas is it worth getting cause i am 16 and wanting to get one of those explorers
are they really worth geting casue i am gonig to be sixteen in september and i really want ithere a 1998-1999 ford explorer sense there gonig to be cheaper to find and buy but i really want to get one so how are they 1998 ford explorers on gas and how are they 1999 ford explorers on gas are they close? thanks for your answers :)

A: They both use way to much gas.Might get 13 to 17 mpg city and maybe 19 or 20 hwy.

Q: I got 2 Question about Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango?
What is going on with the 1998-2001 Ford Explorer V6 engine SOHC “only”? Many people are saying that they are not that good ! The engine lose power most of the time. They also say the the timing belt tensioner break alot and so the head gasket are so cheap made of plastic and so the ball joints control arm! Is this True? Because I was thinking buying one, witch one is better a 1998-2000 Dodge Durango or Ford Explorer?

A: We have a 1998 durango and its worked for 11 years with over 200k on it. I’d get the 200 one. It’s a little more fuel efficient i think in the long run. Coincidentally, we’re getting a new one today of the 2008 model.

Q: Transmission for a 98 Ford Explorer?
I’m looking for a replacement transmission for a 1998 Ford Explorer 4×4 (Manual). Anybody know where I can find one for cheap? I’m talking less then $500 btw. I know there out there I just need a bit of help finding one :) thanks

A: That is going to be near impossible to find because nearly all Explorers had automatic transmissions. You probably should try rebuilding the transmission that you have. You might try getusedparts.com which is an internet sight that links to many junk yards. Also you might look into interchanging a Ford Ranger transmission. I am not sure if they are the same but they might be.

Q: Buying used car, guy tells me parents need excellent credit?
I went down to one of the local car dealers and seen this real nice, cheap 1998 ford explorer with 128,000 miles on it for only $4995. I plan(ned) on putting $500 down and making payments for the rest. Im 17 years of age and really need a car. I know i can afford the payments without a doubt. I just cant afford to purchase the car in total. The dealer told me that to lease a car like that i would need someone with an excellent credit rating of like 700 or 800 to co-sign for me. Now is that true? Ive asked my mom she said she wouldnt be able too and one of my other relatives, trusty grams, said hers is like 600-something like that. Is it really required that i have someone with a 700 to co-sign or is this guy just beating me off here? What do you suggest I do?
i need something to get me from school to work and back home. thats it. I plan on buying the car out within its first year. He said it would be a 36 month or a 48 month. Come summer time ill be working 40 hours and be out of highschool. Theres also a brown 2000 ford explorer with only 89,000. (just an fyi) that im thinking about too. Will a loan still be needed if i already have the downpayment money and make the payments every month??
Page on Yahoo vehicles.

http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/ford-explorer-cars290132692?sortcol=price&sortdir=up&askpriceub=any&askpricelb=any&deliverymileageub=any&deliverymileagelb=any&location=Lorain%2C+OH+44053&listingtype=used&model=explorer&make=ford&distance=15

A: First you need to make sure you are buying the car, and not leasing the car. if you lease it, that means you don’t own it, and you have to give it back after a certain amount of time.

Next if you don’t have a credit score at all, or a bad credit score, then you will need someone with a good credit score to co-sign for you. If you don’t have a credit score, then lenders will rarely take a chance on you, and if you have a bad credit score, you should already know why they would want someone with a good credit score to cosign with you.

Next if I were you I would think about getting a cehicle with less mileage on it than that. with that many miles, the engine will start to need servicing in some way or another soon. whether its something as simple as a tune-up or something more. If you want to keep your car/suv/truck for years, and will be driving it alot, you don’t need something with over 100,000 miles.

Q: what kind of subwoofers should i get?
what kind of subwoofers should i get for my 1998 ford explorer?
i want something cheap but good

A: Sucks that you ask this now, I just sold my Infinity Kappa Perfects 12″. Look for an older model, like what I had, you can get them cheap. And try Craigslist before Ebay, Shipping these speakers is expensive.

Q: Is a K&N air intake worth the money?
I’m thinking about buying a cold air intake for a ford explorer (1998). I’m leaning towards a K&N air intake (FIPK 57-2528). The price is around $200. And I’m just wondering if the K&N is worth it, or if another cheaper air intake is just as good.

A: K&N products are some of the best on the market but they will not return lost compression due to high mileage. Most cold air induction systems work very well and are used on low mileage newer vehciles which does increase horsepower. If you did a compression check on the cylinders you would probably find a great decrease due to the high mileage. Now if you have under 50K on the engine you could see a difference.

Q: A cool cheap car for guy teenager?
i think i like the gmc jimmy or the ford explorer are there any other cars like these? cars from the 1998-2002 please.

A: I’m 22 and I drive a 98 4×4 Explorer XLT 4 liter V6 and it is the best car I’ve ever owned. I’ve pushed it over 150,000 miles since I bought it and it’s still running stong as ever. I take it on long trips all the time to Colorado from Texas for skiing and stuff and the deep snow doesn’t bother it a bit. I got it for 1500 and it was the best purchase I’ve made. I’m not sure what the bluebook value is on one but I think I got a good deal. The most severe problem that I’ve had with it was that a radiator hose slipped off one time but that took about five minutes to reattach and refill. I highly highly recommend an Explorer. In terms of cars similar to that, I used to own a 91 Jeep Cherokee with a straight six that was a freakin blast to drive, but the engine block cracked and went through about a quart of oil a week and it seemed like real close quarters whenever I had four people in it. I carted five people up to Colorado just this winter in my Explorer and it was somewhat of a tight fit, but still reasonable. I’m sure a 00 Jeep Grand Cherokee would be exactly what you’re looking for, though. They’re larger than the regular Cherokee’s, nicer trim, look good, and are really hardy cars. A good friend of mine flipped his 96 Grand Cherokee and hardly suffered a scratch. He was even able to salvage the entire drivetrain and sell it minus the rear differential, and even made enough from selling the parts to buy himself another one.

Q: What would you do?
I have a 1998 Ford Explorer with a poorly designed 4.0 SOHC engine that the plastic..(yes, plastic) timing chain cassettes finally broke in and have thrown it completely out of time. You have to either pull the motor or transmission to replace these parts, so here’s the thing….should I overhaul it or buy a motor at a salvage yard and install it? It seems that this is a well know problem in these motors and even though all my friends and family are telling me to get a salvage motor, mainly because it would be cheaper and consume less time, I’m affraid I’ll end up with the same problem down the road. I’d rather rebuild this one because I’m told the replacement parts are stronger than the original and that rate, at least I’d know what I’d have. I’ve rebuilt several motors before and even though I know this motor is fairly complicated and requires special timing tools, I feel confident in being able to rebuild it with no problems.

So tell me…..what would you do?

A: What I would do: Sell the Ford and buy a Toyota 4-Runner.

Q: Electric drivers seat to a manual one?
Okay, so I have a Ford Explorer 1998, with an electric driver’s seat. The motor’s gone bad. So, the driver’s seat is always reclined back to the fullest extent and far from the accelerator (And break) which makes it terribly uncomfortable and a little dangerous to drive. And I would rather just have a manual seat to avoid having this problem in the feature.

Now, from what I’ve gathered, it’s possible. All I’d have to do is, find a manual rack and unbolt the electric rack from the floor and from the seat. Than bolt the manual rack to the seat and onto the floor. Correct?

Anyway, what I want to know is would it be cheaper to just replace the tracks? Is that even possible? Should I just replace the driver seat? Get a new motor? Or what would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

A: manually correct seat and leave it in one place/take seat top off and you can see adjusters/a lot of times once you turn adjusters and lube it up it starts to work again

Q: I’m looking at a car?
Please Read:
Ok, I’m lookin at a 1998 Ford Escort and it has 80,000 miles on it and it’s loaded. It’s red with gray interior. It has an auto trannsmission, even though I want manual. It gets 31-39 MPG. The guy wants 2700 for it and it’s retailed on Kelly Blue Book for 3750, but I dont want to spend that much. I drive an Explorer now and it gets 15 mpg and i drive 30 miles a day. I’d say over a grand a year with this car and this car is better than the other one I’m looking at, which is a 1997 Ford Escort with 189,000 miles on it. It’s a manual transmission and it gets a little better fuel economy, but it’s $800 cheaper. There’s also a Ford Aspire that I havn’t seen yet, but I know it’s $500 and it gets real good gas milleage over at the colleage. Give me your thoughts.
*I’d save, not I’d say. sorry

A: Surprisingly, the Aspires were long-lasting cars, if not fun at all to drive. If it’s $500 and it’s in good condition, I would buy that. Escorts are good cars too, and I’ve seen them go far over 200,000, so if the cheaper Escort’s in good shape and has been meticulously maintained, it’s probably a good deal. A 1998 with 80k on it would be a good car, and I would say it’s worth not much less than he’s asking. And since you want a manual, I would just go with the cheaper Escort.

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