20 Most Recent 1998 Ford Explorer Questions & Answers

Where is the evap purge solenoid on a 1998 ford explorer xlt 4.0 v6 sohc

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Looking at the front of the vehicle, the horn is on the right side, top, behind the grill. (So if you open the hood, stand near the driver's fender, look to your left, in front of the radiator support, your should see the horns). Can't tell you why they don't work, could be fuses, horn switch, or the horn itself.

Check your fuse boxes and the fusible link in the wiring harness. If you've lost power to the engine computer, bypassing the ignition switch won't help you.

THAT HAS A HUGE LIST OF CAUSES BUT BREAKS DOWN TO THE BIG 3. (we find it with tools) otto cycle Gasoline/petrol

• bad engine (compression good?)
• bad spark ( try new cap,rotor , wires and plugs?or 6x coil pack./
• bad fueling or bad fuel. , fuel pressure at spec?

top cause is no tune ups done in 24 years, all spark parts are bad. (no engine told) all fuses good/? test #1 is can you keep it running with a fast right foot actions. i dies and repeats, or dies and needs to sit for hours to repeat this start fail act./ there were 3 engines then/ 4.0 OHV v6 4.0 SOHC v6 5.0 v8 (uses twin quad lug coil packs) and hv wire sets. spark no engine told so no why to get specific at all just ASE basics basics above. try a tune up, at least, HV wire sets and new spark plugs gapped right. and scan scan the PCM see if P03xx errors are stored there. key on.

Question edited for clarity. Question moved from Cellphones Category. There is help in the link, but the best advice is to go to an auto locksmith. It may be the electronic communications to the modules from the BCM. https://www.google.ca/search?q=1998+ford+explorer+door+lock+problems ..

Hi there:CHeck in Passenger Fuse Panel (early drive side dashboard / will need open drive door) and look position 12, 7.5A for Power Window Relay, Washer Pump Relay.Also, could be a problem with the power windows switch, harnesses, wires or ground connections.Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I`ll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.Thank you for using FixYa, have a nice day.

Question edited for clarity, plus full make and model. Question moved to better sub category. Those aren't codes they are abbreviations of components. Codes start P0NNN and tell you exactly what the issue is. If you changed the battery, you need to reset the anti-theft system. Clear the codes and then drive it.

You may want to stop driving it, open the hood, and check to make sure your belts are still attached.
The smell might be that your very low on power steering fluid, which would also make it extremely hard to steer.

What does anti-theft light do when this happens with the key in the on position.Does it come on for a sec then turn off or does it flash rapidly? If it is flashing then anti-theft is not seeing your key for some reason.This could be a bad key or a transponder for the anti-theft.
Second thing it could be is maybe computer isn't seeing the crankshaft position sensor. When you first turn on the ignition your check engine light should come on.It should go out while cranking but if vehicle doesn't start after a few seconds of cranking,while the engine is cranking it should come back on. If it does then computer sees the crankshaft position sensor.If it does not come on while cranking then it does not see it and it will not start.If this is the case you can try and wiggle the wires to the sensor(it will be located next to the front crankshaft pulley and it reads the teeth on the back of the crankshaft pulley.

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to Ford Explorer. Leave the battery in the car and get it on a charger overnight. It sounds like the battery is low and there isn't enough current amps to power everything with the starter as well. If that doesn't work, you need a good auto-electrician to put it on a pro quality scan tool computer..

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Fuse controlling the horn is usually a 15A fuse located in the Distribution Panel under the dash.
Usually there is a cluster of fuses running 4 across and about 8 down on this panel.
So, look for all the 15A fuses in this cluster and check with a circuit tester.
If you check each side of fuse and get the light...then fuse is good.
If ya get light on one side and not the other...you've got a blown fuse.

Before you do this, disconnect the wire off the horn and connect circuit tester to the horn's power wire / socket and press horn switch on sterring wheel.

If you don't get the light glow...then check your fuses.
If you get the light glow...then your horn is bad...and they do go bad.

Hope this helps.

look for a relay not a fuse

The code is on a sticker in the rear panel by the tire jack... when you open the compartment, look inside towards the driver's seat... it's hard to see, I had to use my phone to get a pic and that's how I retrieved it... but it'll be on a sticker on that module...

it is right by the oil filter on the v8

Alternator possibly.

There are three plugs on each side of the block under the exhaust manifold and two in the rear of the block between the engine and transmission. If the rear freeze plug is leaking, it can be seen by antifreeze leaking out of the bottom of the transmission bell housing.

1998 Ford Truck Explorer 4WD 4.0L EFI 6cyl

Check this... (click on the pic)


Fuse panel and power distribution box identification for 1995-99 Explorer/Mountaineer models-Part 1


Fuse panel and power distribution box identification for 1995-99 Explorer/Mountaineer models-Part 2


Fuse panel and power distribution box identification for 1995-99 Explorer/Mountaineer models-Part 3

Fuse Panel

Located inside the passenger compartment, under the drivers-side of the instrument panel.

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