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How can I tell if my a/c clutch is going bad? I have a lot of red dust around the AC pulley that appears to be coming from the front face of the pulley not spinning freely. I was quoted to have it replaced for $400, but a second opinion told me that if there is no noise and everything appears to...

My '05 sport trac has a fully working instrument panel, except for the mileage. The digital numbers come on and off intermittently. Sometimes if I hit the top of the dashboard the mileage lights up. I'm thinking a wiring harness/instrument cluster needs to be replaced, but the Ford dealership...

After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard for over 7 years in Virginia, I am finally back home in Massachusetts. I have a 2005 Sport track 4X4 XLT, with 85,000 miles and ready for the snowy season! I am considering getting a plow for clearing my driveway and a neighbor or two; nothing long-term or...

Helping out my sister who had a check engine light on. She has a Hyundai Elantra. Went to Autozone and had the code come up as P0139: H02S12 circuit condition (heated oxygen sensor bank sensor 2). Probable cause was oxygen sensor defective, fuel system running rich or lean, engine misfire, or...

I posted a couple days ago that I had significant vibration at 25mph and loud humming coming from the front of my truck the faster I went. I thought it was my tires, so I got them rotated and balanced. Turns out it was my front differential. All the bearings are shot and needs a complete repair...

I have a 2005 4x4 Sporttrac with 80,000 miles. At 25-30mph the truck vibrates a lot and as I increase speed the vibration goes away, but tires sound loud. Sounds like I have knobby mud tires on concrete. I had the tires rotated and air topped off, but with no improvement. The tires were...

Hey guys, my 3 year old Monroe Sensa-tracs have failed on me. They are leaking and need to be replaced. Although they are still under warranty, I was thinking of going with Ranchos, as I was not impressed with the Sensatracs performance (I have a 05 XLT 4x4). Anyone have the RS5000's? I have...

My 05 is in the shop for routine maintenance and mechanic is saying my Front right hub assembly is leaking. Quoted me at $278 for repair. What should I do? Need quick replies. Thank you.

My 2005 XLT has 78,000 miles and isn't riding as tight as it used to. I put Monroe Sensatracs on to improve suspension and new tires, but it feels like my truck sways or rocks back in forth when going over the smallest bump. What can I upgrade to improve my ride and how much "should" it cost?

I have a 2005 Sport trac, 74,000 miles, (4x4 XLT) and have taken very good care of it. I want this truck to last as long as possible, so what maintenance/projects are recommended to keep it running for years to come? Here is what I've done so far since buying the truck 4 years ago: Brake...

I got an engine coolant flush done today and noticed when I got home that my coolant resevoir did not have any coolant in it. The engine was still pretty cold, as the drive was 1 mile home. Also, there is still some residual dirt sitting at the bottom of the resevoir. Is the flush done from the...

What is a fair price to have the serpentine belt replaced, including labor? Just wondering!

The green backlight on my 05 Sporttrac dashboard that shows my mileage is usually out. Every now and then it'll come back on and I see the mileage, but 9 times outta 10 I can't see my mileage . . . and I just noticed my dash outlet that charges my phone (cigarette lighter) no longer has power...

I have a 2004 Ford Mustang. It wouldn't start this afternoon. Everything electrical worked, but wouldn't turn over. After several attempts, I let it sit for a couple hours. Finally it cranked over and I was able to drive the 6 miles to get home. The engine is now making a strange noise and...

Thanks for all the advice on my previous sparkplug issue. I went to Napa and got a wireset for $35. The spark plugs and coil are new, so I changed out the wiring. Turns out the 2 of the wires had been set into the wrong terminal. :( Not sure how this happened, but when I started my 2004 V6...

I've got a 2004 Mustang. Check engine light came on and the code indicated a misfire to cylinder 3. Had a mechanic check it out and he said the wire on the sparkplug that connect to the coil was melted. He wanted to charge $450 to replace it. Outrageous! So I'm going to do it myself. Does...

Got a 2004 Mustang, manual transmission. It's been in storage for 8 months, but had a friend start and maintain it while I was deployed. Came back home and sent it to the shop for standard oil change. The car ran great for the 2 weeks. Now when I shift into 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear, the car...

I have a 2004 Ford Mustang. It's been sitting in storage for approximately 8 months, but has been maintained, started, and tires rotated throughout it's storage time. Due to cold weather, my old battery died, so I replaced it (it was well passed it's time), but now my radio doesn't work. Lights...

I've noticed the light that illuminates my total mileage/trip odometer turns on and off. Some days I can see my mileage just fine, others not at all. Could this be a faulty light bulb in the dashboard, faulty fuse? Anyone have this problem and know how to fix it? Thanks!

Does anyone have an updated Project, step-by-step procedure for replacing the front ball joints on my 4x4 2005 Sport trac? A local place was going to charge me $400 to do it and I felt that was too expensive. Any suggestions, lessons learned, or advice?