about ford explorer sport tracs catching on fire randomly when its turned off and parked. anyone know about this.

11/9/2005 2:59:11 AM

once again, GOOGLE to the rescue

search terms "ford explorer sport tracs catching on fire randomly"

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11/9/2005 5:20:50 AM

yep... that is true, and true for my '01 F150 too. It's related to the cruise control. Damn, I need to make time to go get that done.

11/9/2005 8:58:02 AM

it's true about more than 6 MILLION ford vehicles from the late 90s and yearly 2000s.

11/9/2005 9:21:04 AM

If you are worried about it, unplug the connector on the very front of the brake master cylinder. Fires start when the diaphragm inside the brake pressure switch breaks and allows brake fluid to reach the wiring, where it shorts to ground, heats and starts the fire. You can also cut the power wire and move it to a switched 12V source and install a small fuse, say 1-3 amps at most. That way if it shorts, it won't do it when the vehicle is parked, and it should blow the fuse if the vehicle is turned on. The repair that the dealer is going to make is to put a fuse in-line between the switch and the wiring. You can do the same thing yourself if you don't want to wait for the dealer to get the parts.

11/9/2005 10:25:42 AM

and this is yet another reason... not to buy a ford.

11/9/2005 10:26:19 AM

or just take it in for the recall.

^ i think i saw you on lynn rd this morning.

11/9/2005 10:31:54 AM

some guy told me the other night about a 1000hp tiburon
it was right after he told me his friend was making $8000 per week in a mlm scheme

11/9/2005 11:07:20 AM

^I've heard of that tiburon too, seen internet photos/vids of it.

11/9/2005 11:12:24 AM

forced induction v6s front a rear.

11/9/2005 11:33:07 AM

that's the one

11/9/2005 11:39:56 AM