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Thanks.
All that means is that if the fuse is ok, your tester will make a tone.
If you don't have a tester, you can get one at radio shack for about $20.
Any Ideas of where to start, the fluid is not low nor does it really look burnt. When the tranny is cold it seems to shift just fine and operate just fine. I would say warm up time is about 20 min of driving.
Thank you in advance for any guidance
Rip
Good luck! Let us know if it clears up.
MB
After charging the battery for several hours it may retain enough voltage to not que the batt.light for a few minutes. Of course this means the altemator is not working or the connection to it is faulty.
You should be able to trust the Ford dealer - should be. But sorry to say, you can't depend on anything for sure.
The mechanics around here are notoriously unreliable and expensive. Thank you for your reply. I checked the mechanics at cartalk as you recommended and found a few around my area and I will check them out. But if you have someone please let me know.
Bob
I have since read on this blog of a similar problem that some one else had and they only replaced the V2V valve, now am wondering if I got taken by ford yet again, anyway I have also had to replace the ball joints in front at 72000 miles, so I would be interested in a suit
Ford, you may have been taken by a dealer, and that is not Ford. Probably the valve replacement would have done it - independent shops are often better for this repair out of warranty.
REV UP WHILE STOPPED AND IN PARK
WHILE IN PARK IT JERKS/ROCKS AND SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO CUT OFF UNTIL I STEP ON GAS
WHEN IT REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED IT COASTS OR LOSE POWER & CUT OFF
MAKING A WHINING NOISE
Can someone help me?
Whats been fixed is shocks, struts for front and back, there was a tensioner fixed on one of the front timing belts, the tow package was fixed and a seal put on replaced on the radiator because it was leaking antifreeze.
My problem is that sometimes the truck smells like it's leaking oil. There has been no discovery of this just the antifreeze leak. and even after the seal was put on the radiator I still smell an antifreeze leak but the source of it, has been unfindable to date.
I am going to have to have the Sohc engine pulled out in the next few weeks to have a belt replaced (on this model there are four timing belts) I think at that time I should have all four timing belts fixed and the tensioner so that the wear on them is even. Any thoughts on this?
The truck runs like is sounds weaker like it could die at any moment, there is a high pitched noise (which I'm told may be the belt issue which makes sense), and there is a grinding sometimes on the passengers side when I'm driving it (which I think is the ball joints because I had the same issue with a ford taurus I had a while ago...it's the same noise...poping, grinding)....
What I want to know is
1. When they have the cruddy engine pulled is there anything else besides the belts and tensioners that they could do to it to make the engine better? Is there a way to overhaul this engine to make it not have all the issues this engine is known to have?
It's a V6 by the way so the mileage is better.
2. Is there anything else that could be attributed to those noises that I haven't mentioned that should be checked?
Would a tune up help with any of this?
My vehicle is the 2000 ford explorer XLT with the Sohc engine
just under 94000 miles
I'm not blaming the vehicle, it's not her fault she wasn't taken care of but now that I have the Explorer I don't plan on giving up on it because I'm sure there is something that can be done now to help and lessen the damage of issues later on or perhaps eliminate that altogether. I want to have this vehicle for the next ten years at least so any advice would be much appreciated.
I feel the dealer should have let me know of all these issues but , alas lessons learned....always have my mechanic check crap out before I buy it.
Make sure he oils your Muffler bearings while he's in there, ok?
The only problems this engine is known to have, is a neoprene cog that the "chain" will wear out, and intake manifold leaks. The engine is a workhorse that has been around since 1975 at least, and is one of the toughest, strongest and most reliable engines in the industry. Please get a second opinion! With 94,000 miles, this engine should just be broken in, not broken down even with some moderate neglect.....
This model is a V8 and mine is not. It's also typically all wheel drive whereas mine is 4 wheel drive. It's not that I'm car ignorant it's that I'm ford ignorant. I'm not used to them. I prefer a Buick...I had to buy something though when my 87 Buick Century was totaled. Ford is a completely different beast.
I would get a second opinion if there was anywhere else to go around here. I might take it to Rick Ball in Sedalia, mo I've heard good things about them. Our dealer well here everytime I take it on there and get it back it makes some loud awful noise. Fact is it didn't make that noise before I took it to the local ford dealer and well I don't think they put the engine back together right last time they worked on it so I need to take it somewhere.
Well the guy I got it from was a former Ford mechanic and it was towed behind a trailer so most of the mileage is just tow mileage. I'm not blaming the vehicle and the mechanic won't pull the engine unless he can find something to give him a reason to. It's not at that point yet. there is this constant or nearly constant high pitched noise...it's not loud or anything it's just annoying and constant and I want to fix it if we can ever figure out what 'it ' is .
The MAf Sensor seems to be working fine so that's not it. I'm not sure what else it could be.
Anyway thanks for the heads up It's why I ask this stuff. I'm learning about Fords.
There are no inherent weaknesses in the 2000 Explorers. Some years there are, but that one is very strong, tough, and dependable. The shift motor for the 4WD can go bad after several years - and if it quits or has trouble going into or out of 4WD, that's what it is, and it's a $400 or so repair. Other than that, they will run forever. I've had 8 Explorers starting with 94, up to 2012. We love them. Their design is always superior and ahead of the curve, even though a 4-Runner may run longer without issues. Ford invents the feature, others eventually adopt it (like folding 3rd row seats - I know yours doesn't have them), except for GM, who never seems to get it. You should end up loving this truck. You can drive it over curbs, and it won't bend. Good luck!
I love it so far I think the tires are pricey but should last a while. It's way better thus far than my Taurus was. The Taurus cost me $300 a month in repairs but then again the person that had it before me ran the crap outta that Taurus. I only paid $1,300 for that car and it got me around for a year and I have a lot of miles I drive.
This Explorer cost a little money off the bat and I was worried but it was minor stuff mostly. I took on a payment for it but I had to at some point because it's like they say you get what you pay for.
Sounds like I made a good deal on it. I will check to idler pulley myself. Thanks for the advice because when I tell anyone else they're thinking worst possible when I'd like to fix the little issues first to see if that works because if someone pulls an engine a lot can go wrong and I don't think it's necessary.
I'm glad to hear you'd had such good luck it gives me some relief. I've heard that which is why when I snagged this for $6,600 I couldn't resist because it has some extras..a tow package. I know around here vehicles like this sell for around $8,000. I'm hoping to have this one still when I get my Masters degree. I like that it drives like a truck.
Which is nice to have. The 4 Wheel drive works nicely and in snow I don't slide around.
How do they do on ice?
Hope this helps!
McBwell