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noticed that there were quite a few of this combo (v8 awd)pulling horse trailers at a few shows i attended.
friend of mine has a 2000 model, but a light duty towing package was made standard.
for 'dpfe', check flatratetech dot com. they have posts about 'dpfe's. sounds to me like it should be covered (emissions warranty?), but you can ask over there and get an answer from a pro.
you could do it, but if you had to do any kind of avoidance driving, you would go grey in seconds, or worse.
I'd have the load and your personal gear, and any tagalongs and their toys follow in another vehicle. that ought to work out. be sure the impulse brakes are working on the car trailer, and drive deliberately, and it will work fine.
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James
Any specialists out there? What are the indications that a viscous coupling would be bad? Another problem, possibly related, is a metallic pinging/rattling noise I get under very light engine load. It goes away with releasing the gas pedal and depressing it significantly. My dealer says it is normal and to turn up the radio up if it bothers me. Ya, I know, Im not going to take that BS, but I need your guys help.
I had the transfer case serviced not too long ago. It was also inspected and no unusual wear noticed. Since the viscous coupling is a sealed unit, how can you test if its bad?
4WD you have selection over different road conditions, it just requires you to select the best possible combination for the road surface. Depending on the sophistication, it's able to transfer the majority of power to one wheel, if it sense a loss of grip on the others.
And this varies from vehicle to vehicle, meaning, some other brands might have different programming. Such as the X-type, which has AWD but it's biased RWD 65%, yet it can transfer power up to 95% to the front diferential it's traction system sense slip.
And I gotta tell ya, I have never owned a 4WD or AWD yet, and the 2WD with the limited slip differential has always been all I needed to get around. Even in snowy and icy dirt roads. Never been stuck, or even close.
i don't think i have the paperwork anymore.
could be a clogged 'iac' tube. i do remember them saying the replaces some kind of cracked tube.
could also be throttle position sensor.
traded it in with 50k, plenty of tread left on original tires. am religious about rotation and checking tire pressure.
does the vehicle pull to one side? a dragging brake could cause mileage/tire wear issue, but
handling would also be affected.
the way i found it was to spray the wheels after driving(just luck), one wheel was a lot hotter than the others.
i think the viscous coupling engages though a difference in speed between the front an rear axles. maybe a front end issue causing this?
AWD doesn't lock up, unless you have an AWD/4WD option like some mercury SUVs, so this can't happen.
on the other hand, if you're stuck on Hog Waller Road in a big pit the kids chase the highway guys away from so they can play chicken in their wranglers and such, you WANT the 4WD option so any time any wheel grabs a little piece of traction, it gets you someplace.
Good luck!
SUV for Beach Sand
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Tornado Fuel Saver...Hype?!?!?
Steve, Host
In all seriousness, as it is her car but I drive it when we are together, I usually find better mileage with the better air circulation...did you find this to be true, or did you enjoy listening to the exhaust too much?
The exhaust note is louder, but not objectionable to me. You probably won't fool your wife for long, though. The large, stainless pipes will surely give you away!
As far as mileage goes, it's tough to say. The gasoline formulation changes seasonally and mileage does, too. Over 30,000 miles I get 15-16 in regular driving and approx 19MPG highway.
I also would like to know is this time of year really good for buying a new car with dealers trying to move their product to make room for the new ones? I had a Mercury dealer trying to basically shaft me and I pretty much gave him the finger for being a jerk.
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I look at the tires... both inside and outside sidewalls, because you can remount 'em backwards if Scraping Sue kept renting the car... to see if it has been driven by idiots with their hair over their eyes. tires that are half-used or less are not going to be replaced to hide sidewall wear unless the tires are gone.
Yes. Visit the Hummer H2 discussion.
tidester, host
I would check out the Perpetual Explorer Woes board to see what others have to say about the current Explorers. I'm not sure how the Explorer as a whole have been holding up.
tidester, host
Huge advantage over the other models, IMO.
My old 94 is getting tired, but the engine runs great, transmission is strong, air conditioning is cold, and it looks great. Someday, I'm going to get the 4WD fixed....:)
The third row was a necessity and it is surprisingly roomy. Would be nice if it were split. Tailgate design is very nice too.
Interior materials could be a notch better, but overall fit and finish is very good.
Comments on the triplets.....I think the Bravada has the most handsome/clean look.......If you need seven seats you have to go XL (kielbasa/dachshund wagon)...definitely not a well proportioned design......nice engines....but can't get over the Pep Boys "universal-one size fits all" muffler hanging off the back.
Just my thoughts.
I got an excellent deal on my mountaineer. Got roughly 10,500-11,500k in rebates with a fixed rate. Ended up paying somewhere to the tune of 26-27k out the door for a V8 premier.
I just move to Mount Prospect (Chicago Northwest suburb), IL. I have a 1999 Explorer XLT (35,000 miles). I have been taking good care of it and I want to avoid "overprice and lousy" dealer service if possible. Can anyone suggest a trust worthy and competent "non-dealer" service shop that specialized on Explorer in the area? Thanks a bunch!