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2003 Trac XT with 235,000 miles (4 WD) Can anyone please tell me what this part is that has the rusted HOLES in it? This view is into the driver's side REAR wheel well, just below the fuel filler line. Obviously, my ST has a lot of rust, but the engine is still running like a champ. I just...

THANKS for the great advice!!!!!

Thanks so much! I will remove the shield and see if I can tell where the leak is coming from. Would love it if my truck does NOT need a new transmission, but just some tightening of connections! If I can't just resolve on my own, and assuming it is transmission fluid, is it safe to drive it...

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Hi! My 2003 ST (225K miles) has suddenly developed a new leak (see pics). I first noticed it after a 150-mile day trip, which included about 3 miles of driving on a very rough gravel road/path. Saw the puddle under the front bumper (passenger side) on the driveway the next morning. Didn't...

Hi! My 2003 ST (225K miles) has suddenly developed a new leak (see pics). I first noticed it after a 150-mile day trip, which included about 3 miles of driving on a very rough gravel road/path. Saw the puddle under the front bumper (passenger side) on the driveway the next morning. Didn't...

My 2003 ST (212K miles) is leaking fluid (drops, not a steady stream) of pinkish-light brown liquid. It feels oily, but doesn't seem to have an odor. It's hitting the ground in the center of the truck, about 6 inches behind the front wheels. Could this be transmission fluid? I put a picture...

Hi! I'm at the point of needing new tires for my 2003 ST (209K+ miles and still going!). I've used the LTX M/S2s for the last couple of rounds of tires, but am being told those are not being made anymore. Looking at Michelin Lattitude Tours, LTX Premiere or Defenders. Has anyone had good or...

Hi! My 2003 ST had a new transmission installed around 120k miles. Now it's at 207K miles and I'm noticing a slight hesitation before it shifts -- when it's accelerating and approaching 40 mph (not sure if that's 2nd or 3rd gear). When I say slight, I mean 1 or 2 seconds. Just enough...

Thanks! I did not realize that they are a newer version of the same tires. Have you used them personally?

Has anyone used these on an ST? Just wondered if they are recommended or not by other ST owners. They seem to be "mini-van" or "small SUV" tires, not the "light truck" tires I've previously looked at for my ST. Current ones are Michelin LTX M/S2, which I've liked pretty well (I think this is...

I don't think my 2003 has the electric wires in the windshield for defrosting. I believe it's just a standard blower-defroster.

My 2003 ST (I am the only owner) is still going strong with 197K miles! Yes, some parts have had to be replaced (the biggest was a new tranny at about 110K), and it does need more TLC now than when it was brand new. But I have a mechanic that I trust taking good care of it and I still spend a...

Way back in 2003 when I bought my new ST, I got a special E-Z pass tag that mounts on the front license plate because somewhere I heard that the normal tags that mount to the inside of your windshield would not work on an ST. I vaguely recall something about the type of glass or the tinted...

2003 ST with 190K miles My truck has been having a strong "barnyard" odor whenever I turn on the AC (just started using AC this past weekend). And today when I got to work, discovered a sizable pool of green liquid on the ground under the front passenger side of the truck. When I swabbed...

2003 ST with 190K Thanks to those last week that responded about the anti-freeze burning smell/smoke that my ST is experiencing. Unfortunately, my mechanic still hasn't found a leak after checking the areas that other members suggested. The problem seems to be sporadic, since I drove an...

2003 ST with 190K Thanks to those last week that responded about the anti-freeze burning smell/smoke that my ST is experiencing. Unfortunately, my mechanic still hasn't found a leak after checking the areas that other members suggested. The problem seems to be sporadic, since I drove an...

2003 ST with 190K miles (original owner) My ST is in the shop right now and my mechanic seems to be stuck. Whenever I turn on the air (whether heat, A/C, vent or defrost), a strong foreign odor has been coming into the truck. It is particularly bad when the heat is turned on -- brownish...

2003 ST with 190K miles (original owner) My ST has been pretty reliable over the past 12 years, but I've never driven it on a trip farther than about 600 miles (round trip). I'm now considering a 1,500 mile trip and would love to take my ST rather than rent a vehicle. (FYI - this would...

My 2003 ST's driver seat belt is giving me trouble. The "receiver" part that you plug the belt into is not working properly. Sometimes it works, but most of the time it will not allow me to push the tongue of the belt into it. There seems to be a small piece inside the receiver that is not...