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Good luck!
Echo nvbanker on towing. The NBX with new 4R75W transmission definitely performs very well towing my 21 ft Allison bassboat. (The high performance Allison is so much fun to ride around in that I never fish. Ha!) Need to mention excellent brakes for towing on 2003 and up Navigator/Expedition. Despite the much talked about unsightly brake dust, the brakes are way improved over my 2000 Expedition and four earlier Broncos. Look for 2005 5.4L 3V to be additional towing upgrade depending on trailer weight in question.
...starting to like the steering ratio of 2004 NBX after some earlier reservations...
Went for conventional rear axle this time due to problems turning in 4wd (especially backing) with limited slip rear. IRS of new Nav/Exp seems to keep rear wheels on ground better, thus limited slip rear not as critical as earlier fixed rear axle models. Happy with the non limited slip choice in 2004 NBX in the early going. May regret in winter driving.
Good weekend to all!!
What were the telltale signs of the advance track problem? Also, were the problems in 4x4 only or in 2wd as well?
We have this option on our new '04 and I'm hoping the issue has been solved. Thanks,
Now, perhaps a more productive thought on my part would be an alternative to the $2,700 bill the dealer wants to fix it. Is the part interchangeable with other years? If so, perhaps a boneyard could provide you with a cheap, if not terribly long term replacement part? Are there aftermarket providers? I'd get all over the net and look around. ABS sensors on old Explorers are what I would call a chronic problem - but this one is rare. There has to be a better solution than a bill that large. Hell, I'd trade the truck.
Question: is this a case of waiting to wear out the Contri-craps or could there be another issue with the front suspension?
I can say the same thing about the 98 F-150 I used to own. It was great and remarkably quiet for having the 3rd door.
What year vehicle is this?
If you start your expy with the ac on, the noise you hear is the compressor kicking on. This only happens at start. I have a 04 and took it in to the dealer for this same noise and according to them this is normal. I have checked around at other sites and all say the same.
really like the 04 XP.
I wish Ford could dampen down the road feel just a little, and in the old trucks, or GM's trucks with the old fashioned reciprocating ball steering, ala 1940, you don't feel these things until they are quite severe. The bad comes with the good steering.
The problems I had started with a trans. leak in the rear end. The seals were replaced then the rear end was replaced and the leak still continued. I then had a brake failure related to the advance trac. The check advance trac message came on the display once I was able to stop the vehicle. I took it to the dealership and a code came up that said that I had been in an uncontrolled braking situation for greater than 30 secs.
3 days later, Ford agreed to take the vehicle back without a fight. The new vehicle is great. No advance trac.
Good luck
The only thing that tames the pleasure of driving this fine charriot is it's thirst. I live a little over 6 miles from work and I figure I am paying ~$2.00 for my daily commute. I would feel a whole lot better about owning this beast if gas prices were a little lower.
I feel the same way, but when I brought this monster I knew that the cost of fuel would be a killer. In Chicagoland I am paying $1.82 for regular unleaded. BP is loving me now.
I heard a distrubing rumor from a friend yesterday that gas prices may hit $4-$5/gal. this year. That really hit home in light of my recent research.
When I started researching this purchase over a year ago, gas was peaking out at ~$1.50/gal and I knew it was going to be more expensive to drive this, but when gas prices went up 25% that starts to change your thinking. I can say for certain that if gas prices hit between $3.50 and $4.00/gal I'm going to be trading this beast in regardless of where I am on my payment schedule. It really stinks because I like driving it SO much, but I'm not going to be cycling $100 or more through the tank every other week.
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Each tire was a little cupped. Took the worst one and replaced with new spare. Put the best ones on front. Re-aligned, was about 5 degrees off in the front. Re-balanced all tires, they were a little off. One rim had a very slight dent, so put that one in the back. Problem solved!!
The shop says to come back in a couple weeks to make sure all is well. Note, I also tow a 20' boat with no problems.
Next time I need tires I am considering the dayton wilderness HT. Consumer reports rates the RT very highly, but I really don't need an agressive tread. Any opinions on the wilderness HT, or the Goodyear Fortera HT?
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I too think the steering wheel is a bit thin and thought the same about our prior '95 explorer eb. prefer the more fattish leather wrapped wheels.
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Speaking of the steering wheel, this is something my wife read and passed along. With airbags mounted on the steering wheels these days, the safest method of holding the wheel is definitely at 10 and 2 o'clock -- the air bag explosion is then less likely to hurt ones arms witht he explosion and if the driver is seated far enough away from the bag, less likely to hurt the chest area too. the ideal position is to be holding the wheel at 10 and 2 with the arms slightly bent so the chest area is at maximum distance away from the airbag.
That's not a problem for me since it's basically the driver position I've always had except that often with the thinner wheel, I'll have my hands at 9 and 3 so they are more comfortable with my thumbs resting on the wheel spokes. (It always makes me cringe when I see drivers really close to the airbags, arms bent at more than 90 degrees, especially when they're yakking away on the cell phone. the airbag is likely to hurt them way more than the accident would.) Wonder what the sound of an airbag explosion is like when heard on the other end of a cell phone call?