Low coolant? Plugged or restricted radiator? Bad thermostat? System airbound? Water pump not circulating coolant? Defective radiator cap?
There are several things that can cause your 1996 Ford Explorer to stall in start hard. The most common cause is a fuel pump that is going bad.
Check out www.fueleconomy.gov
A collision or hitting a bad pothole
The 1996 Ford Explorer 2 door holds ( 17.5 U.S. gallons / 66.2 liters )
# 25 is a 7.5 amp fuse for the speedometer , GEM system on a 1996 Ford Explorer ( in the fuse panel in the end of the dash , the fuse panel cover is visible with the drivers door open )
On your 1996 Ford Explorer : Open the drivers door , and on the end of the door you will see an information sticker . It will show the original size of tire on the vehicle from the factory
Location driver side, rear tail housing of transmission. Ford explorer Sport.
I believe that is a 4R55E automatic transmission
motorcraft.com shows 1995 and 1996 ( for the automatic transmission )
Front and rear speakers are 6 X 8.
A 1996 Ford Explorer has shock absorbers , front and rear , the cost would vary according to the manufacturer
Ford did not start using knock sensors on the Ford Explorer engines until 1996, when they switched to the EEC-V system.