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this will of course result in re-engineering the winning-bid tire so they could make 'em and still eke out a profit. it's at that point that the tires started to exhibit problems, first in Saudi Arabia, where it gets good and goldarn hot indeed, thanks. then issue started showing up in south america and the US sun belt.
I have to agree that the traction and road feel off the => KILLER TIRES! tm <= were just atrocious, like the pretend "semi-pneumatic" tires on a TV cart. they were made foremost, I think, for mileage.
My wifes 2000 Explorer has this motor in it, and it's currently at 50K. Problems we have had with it, is a bad thermostat, and the timming chain tensioner (covered under warranty). Overal, I am very pleased with it. The best of luck to you!
get the crate engine put in, and request some customer satisfaction assistance from the ford zone office. legally, they are under no obligation whatsoever to give you even a cup of coffee over it, now that the warranty is up. financially, it's not their top priority.
practically, there is a small pool of resources held at most large companies for keeping customers satisfied, or sorta satisfied, when something unusual fails expensively and kicks the customer hard. if you make a good case and like the car, you might get a little something back.
most they can do is say no, and it costs an hour and 37 cents to ask. worth a try.
If you have time look at consumer ratings of the 2003 and 2004 Explorers under the NEW car tab here on Edmunds. Right now both years have a really high satisfaction rate!
incentives for the explorer in ct, according to the dreaded tv, are now 0% for 72 months + 1k, or 4 or 5k cash back.
hoping saturday and sunday don't get cancelled at dover.
4 Runner I have no experience with as I generally don't care for Toyoda design, inside or out. GM interiors are just atrocious, but they have finally designed a nice looking SUV on the outside.
I like my Fords very much.
I'm just plum tickled with mine, and figure to run it like my other cars have been, past 120K. got 43K on it now.
Not only are these lights annoying, but what happens if there is an accident? My airbag may or may not deploy and my ABS may or may not work. What the heck??
Thanks for any help.........
I believe the option cmartin411 offered, they are replacing bad sensors with ones they ran out back to get from the dumpster. or they are slamming them in with the wrong tool and damaging them in installation.
Now, a few weeks ago, I was parked on an incline and when I got back in the car, it would not go in reverse. It took probably an hour for me to get it in reverse. This is the only time that it has happened. Took it to the dealership and they want to replace the whole steering column.I don't know if it was because of where I was parked or if I need to have anything replaced. Has anyone else had this problem????
I wanted to know where the power plant is, if any, and if there are any other components in the back where the big speaker is (in the cargo area). Also I would like to know if anyone has ever changed the lights on the back of the instrument cluster, my tach doesnt iluminate. Oh another thing whats the PCV tube recall for, what does that do?? Thanks for any replies and take care.
Speaking of Owner's Clubs, we don't have one for the Explorer, as we do for some other models, like the Expedition Owners Club. Holler if you think there's interest in one.
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Have an '02 XLT on lease (my second - 1st was a '99) with 35K miles so still under warranty. Was going to purchase this one at end of lease.
Have brought in faithfully every 3-4K miles for oil changes/tire rotation and have complained every time regarding mildew-y odor from A/C when initially starting that lasts about 5 miles or so. Dealer replaced unit around 12K and retrofitted a fan that comes on for a period of time after car is off (as recommended by Ford engineering to them)- still had the problem. Eventually started occurring when vent or heat turned on as well and odor now is even stronger. Ford engineers (via Ford rep) is telling me the resolution is to run it on max.at all times, while I keep saying that's not a fix for the problem. Dealer noted that others have come in with the same problem as well. Any ideas on the problem or how to deal with them effectively on this? Second is the tranny - has been at the dealer over 2 weeks for noise. Was advised they found shavings when they opened it up so they are replacing the front pump & torque converter. I won't pretend I know anything about trannys but I have asked around & some have suggested that it may have been a bearing that caused the shavings to begin with. Combined with the HVAC experience, am feeling as though they are "band-aiding" the tranny so I get past the warranty..(as nasty as that sounds on my part). Have not purchased the extended warranty & don't want to since I just want to be rid of this particular vehicle but lease doesn't end for quite awhile. What to do at this point? H-e-l-p!!
Good luck!
However, I couldn't find anything in the operation book and I want to make sure this is supposed to happen. (I had a Mustang that didn't cut power like it should have and ended up killing my battery).
Thanks
Anyway you can use the radio and electrical for up to 7 min. after that it will shut off.
Ah the joys of owning a 6 year old Ford......hate to say it, but our 9 year old Chevy has less quirks.
As for the other stuff, haven't had the time or $$$ to have the dealer look at it and see if it is indeed a bad cat causing the smell.
Other than that its got an exhaust leak which is getting worse......again, haven't had the $$$ to get it fixed.
Its a pretty good truck.......for a Ford that is.
if you replace it, make sure the water shield in the door that covers the speaker isn't munged up... replace with heavy plastic sheeting if it is... or the new one will be useless after a few rains or washes, too.
if subbing a speaker doesn't do it, clean up the connectors, tighten them a little with a pliers before pushing back on the terminals, and see if that helps. if not, there is probably a connector hosed at the back of the radio, and those are a lot tougher to chase and fix.
if you are getting noise with the radio OFF, it ain't speaker electrical issues, it's almost certainly a loose bolt on the speaker or in the door.... or... a dropped fastener rattling around in a channel near the speaker area. maybe even a dropped pen or some change in there. there just isn't room enough for a pop can or bottle in a door or rear quarter trim panel any more.
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Actually, you can measure it yourself. All it takes is a glass of water, a magic marker, a ruler and calculator. If you'd like to try that drop me an email and I'll be happy to give you the step by step procedure.
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Can you explain that? Are you saying you're trying to get a refund on the car?
the engine issues were fixed for good in 2000.
as with any car, your experience may vary. short story is, you maintain an exploder well, it doesn't mistreat you.
I also had a chance to drive one of everything in the ford suv line in 2001 at one of the "no boundaries experience" hoorahs here, with side angles of 45% and an uphill of 30 degrees, and they all behaved fine in 2WD or AWD... never shifted anything to locked 4WD because the dirt was dry.
if you have a model with 4WD/2WD switchable only, not the optional axle with AWD/4WD, I bet you were in 2wd mode and you don't have the limited-slip axle in your truck. try the backups both ways with 4WD on, but don't forget to turn it off before tooling down the level road.
you still have something wrong, and once it gets fixed right, or you trade over to an AWD drivetrain, it should serve you well. good luck.
and hey, folks, IMHO there is no reason to buy a vehicle without limited slip axles. maybe you can't burn out from the stop sign, but you will pull out from a sand monster if you get into one.
I have yet to get the truck winterized, we've been down to 6 degrees, started right up, no muss no fuss. Will be interesting to see what it does at -20. I really do need to get the engine heaters put on, will save wear and tear on the truck.
Averaging 16 to 17 mpg mixed driving and some idling, not too shabby out of a V8.
The dealer did mention that the truck might be running rich, but I kind of doubt it since it gets excellent fuel economy. I can get 22 to 23 mpg on the highway doing 59 mph.....that don't seem like a rich running engine to me.