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470,000 miles. Does anyone know of a noise that occurs at approx 72 mph eminating from the front of the vehicle? It sort of sounds like intake noise. Similar, if any one remembers, that sound old 4 barrel carbureted cars made at full throttle. Its not present at 70 or 75 mph just at about 73mph. I'm a little concerned since this news about the Wilderness tires has come out and perhaps the noise is from the tires. (I have those tires).Has anyone experienced this?
The tires they replaced, were they Wilderness tires also, or did they give you something else. If it were Wilderness tires they replaced them with, are these new ones re-designed? Basically what I'm getting at is did it cost you anything, and did Firestone give you an explanation of why the tires they gave you were ok and the other ones suspect to the tread problem.
Thanks (PS The reason I ask is I just bought my 3rd Explorer 2 weeks ago, has the Wilderness tires...truck was built in June 2000)
Bridgestone, a Japanese company, owns Firestone, and who knows whether the tires are made the same way and in the same place as the Wilderness AT's
Anyone out there have anything other than Wilderness ATs on their truck? I know Michelin makes a good AT tire, but is kind of pricy. I had Goodyears on my 1997, I liked those tires better than the Firestones. Quieter, smoother ride.
Any thoughts?
You can see prices and tires on a website called
www.tirerack.com
I'm not pushing their site, but looking at their prices can give you an idea of what you would pay at a tire store.
Mike
scott
I really wasn't expecting to get much and who knows if Ford or Bridgestone will give anything to customers who couldn't wait for the deal to trickle down them. With 10,000,000 tires to be recalled and priority given to the SE and SW states, I think it will be a while before the people in the rest of the country will see any tires.
Do you really want to wait until they got them in stock? I couldn't since we have a vacation planned; it didn't make sense to roll the dice the the family safety.
Regarding Ford, I'm going to try and see if I can get a free oil change out them; if I can great, if not, oh well.
You're right on the mark on the issue of putting these junk tires on the Explorer; I would have gladdly paid and extra $100-200 to have the LTX's on at the factory. Given the fact the GM on these trucks is in the $10-15K range, I 've got to wonder what they were thinking when they decided to put these things on the biggest cash cow they make.I've got the feeling Ford is not going to come out looking real good in the lawsuits that have been filed since this problem has been known for the last4-6 years.
link: http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/08/companies/firestone_recall/
"Made in USA" or "Made in CANADA" on the white letter side right under the "W" in Wilderness.
If you have "Radial AT or ATX" it will say
"Made in USA" or "Made in CANADA" under the "A" in
RADIAL on the white letter side.
2. The "VD" code that Firestone speaks of in its
press release is visible only on the black letter side and is branded into the tire around the rim edge in BIG LETTERS.. following the letters DOT.
To see this you will probably have to dismount the
tire (a.k.a. bring it to a tire shop) to check for
the code.
Good luck everybody. I guess the distinction of
where the tire was made is important, but I'd still have a tire store look at the tire and maybe hook you up with a replacement if you are so inclined.
Thanks.
Just very confusing to me. Any thoughts would be welcomed.
My 2000 XLS 4X4 is only 3 weeks old. Previously I had an Explorer with the 4.0 SOHC, this truck has the base 4.0 OHV. Other than the slightly noticeable loss of power, I have noticed this vehicle makes a "whiny" sound when making turns/maneuvering at slow speeds. The truck does not make the sound when going straight, only when turning the wheel. There is no noticeable change in RPMs or in how the truck runs. I checked the power steering fluid and it is at an acceptable level, and there is no difficulty with turning the wheel or problem with how the truck handles.
Just wondering, is this a normal steering sound for this model truck, or do you think it is symptomatic of a power steering pump problem?
2. The serpentine belt may not be installed properly. Check it for tension and make sure that all of the teeth on the belt are meshed properly. (this was the problem with my 1994 out of the factory)..
3. The PS pump may be noisy.. i'm not saying its bad, but it may make more noise in normal operation.
When its hot again, see if the whine happens with the AC off. Also, try with the ac on, lift the hood and turn the wheels, and try to listen where the whine is coming from. Note that if you turn the wheel from lock to lock, especially if the truck is not moving, you will get a whine, and that whine is normal.
That should be a free (Warranty) fix!
I had them replaced a few months ago. I will look at my last receipt and see if there is a part number on it. Ford should not charge you for this repair because they have known about the problem for some time. Like I said, I had to have this done three times.
Tens-Eng JK/Shft Chn- Part #FMC XL2Z 6L266 AA
Engine Tensioner Kit- Part #FMC XU2Z 6K254 AA
Tensioner ASY-TIMI- Part #FMC XU3Z 6K254 BA
Gasket-TM Chain Tens- Part #FMC XU2Z 6M252 AA
I had the work done on 5-26-00 and was not charged for the service. I hope this helps. Good Luck.
Thanks for your advice.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/servicemmy1.cfm
You can look up all of the TSB's on your vehicle. Give your year make and list "ENGINE" as the part to review and about 50 TSB's will appear.
Even if your car is out of the warranty, the TSB should cover parts and labor. Dont let the Dealer BS you. It's been a known problem on the SOHC ever since introduction.
As for the rental car, they should supply you with a rental. If you have to rent a car on your own, make sure that they will reimburse you. It will be cheaper for them to get you a rental because they have a contract with the rental company. Tell them
that if you have to rent a car, you are going to rent a Mercedes and they will need to reimburse you and they will probably go ahead and get you that fancy Escort but at least its free.
Good Luck.
Good luck.
- Computer analysis - $21.03
- Install Camshaft tensioner kit - $112.16
- Parts (tensioner, gaskets) - $24.34
- $14.02 (no reason listed)
TOTAL...$189.27 including tax
Tell your dealer that the he is ripping you off.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20000829/ts/tire_deaths.html
My first and only real problem: the "Check engine" light has suddenly come on which means apparently something is wrong with the emissions control system. Anybody experience this? I am going to have it looked at at a dealer since it may be covered under the emissions warranty which is 5 years I believe. But that is it in terms of problems.
But while I am at the dealer, should I argue my case to have my timing belt tensioners replaced? Shouldn't something this serious have been the subject of a recall notice?
Andy
San Jose, CA
As a general rule, I try not to have Ford dealers touch the vehicle unless it is absolutely necessary... they might mess it up worse than it was before. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Well, finally some news surfaces regarding a stalling problem with fords. In todays paper, business section, Headline: "Ford may face huge recall over ignition devices". Seems a federal judge in California feels enough evidence exists to force a recall. Dangerous stalls have occurred as a result of this defect. He even goes as far as accusing Ford of deceiving safety investigators and consumers. Not sure about the investigators, but I sure wasn't happy with my vehicles. Anyway the article does indicate the recall will affect cars built from 1983-1995. Mine were all newer than this, but at least those ford owners out there with this problem know about a possible fix. Most ford owners have to be knowledgeable about their own cars and problems. It didn't seem that my local 3 dealerships had a clue!