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1998 Ford Explorer
Drivetrain Problems
1998 Ford Explorer Drivetrain Problems
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- Clunking, Jerking, Leaking From Rear Of Vehicle
- 2WD & 4WD Lights Blinking
- Awd Not Working
- Clattering When Accelerating
- Goes Into Four Wheel Drive Automatically
- Stuck In Four Wheel Drive, Od Light Flashing
- Sudden Acceleration
- Timing Chain Tensioner Failure
- NHTSA: Power Train
- NHTSA: Power Train: Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
- NHTSA: Power Train: Axle Assembly
- NHTSA: Power Train: Axle Assembly: Axle Shaft: Seal
- NHTSA: Power Train: Driveline
- NHTSA: Power Train: Driveline: Driveshaft
- NHTSA: Power Train: Axle Assembly: Axle Shaft
- NHTSA: Power Train: Driveline: Differential Unit
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