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Thanks in advance
Steve
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This is not just Ford or GM, even Toyota had a number of early problems with their Sequoia. Visit the early part of the Sequoia board to see some.
Good luck!
I am looking at buy a 1998 EB and I noticed it didn't have one. The Carfax came back clean, but I found it odd that an EB didn't have one and my 1998 Explorer does.
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like these, any help from Ford? I can't afford to buy vechicles with problems like this. Ford refused to help at all.
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I've used synthetic oil in all my vehicles for at least 15 years, probably longer, and have never had an oil-related failure of any type. I go about 5000 miles or six months between changes.
Speaking in general terms, if you have an engine that is prone to leaking oil, using synthetic oil may make the problem worse, as it's better lubricating abilities allow it to seep out where dinosaur oil won't.
I break-in my engines on dino oil for 5000 miles before switching, as synthetic's superior lubricating qualities do not let the internal engine parts break-in as they need to. After switching to synthetic, the engines always seem to run smoother, but maybe that's just my imagination.
Another con is the expense of synthetic. I consider the added expense as an insurance premium.
1) I kept the log.
2) I stayed with the recommended 5K intervals.
3) I used products equivalent to Ford's or better.
There have been several articles over the years that indicate longer intervals are possible when using synthetic. Due to a 2K trip recently, I waited until 6K before I changed the oil & filter. I noticed the oil was pretty dirty. Not that it still wasn't providing superior lubricating qualities, but man, it was REALLY yucky.
Anyway, we don't put many miles on our Expy (like 12K a year) and while you could probably extend your intervals if you switch to synthetic, don't forget that time and short trips also play a big part in the breakdown of any oil's lubricating abilities.
I recall that a while back, in this very area, the 2nd row console question was raised. One person stated that they ordered a console for the Navigator, and that, aside from having to drill the mounting holes, it was a perfect fit and color match for their Expy.
Scott
I am looking for suggestions. Please help me!
Have a great day.
Frankk.
thats pretty good for a SUV. I'm sure that will be with 5.4L and 4X2. But still thats pretty impressive.
Frankk
Thanks for the info, I will be doing some research and hopefully find a nice brushguard.
Steve
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get a Manik. Go Rhino and Smittybuilt rust really fast....and their "warranties" are an absolute farce...saying you void the 5 year warranty unless you wash or wax their stuff daily..right!
I will check out the Manik brushguards. I appreciate the info on the others warranty issue.
I have a 2001 Expy EB, and previously drove a '98. I am experiencing a few oddities, and I am curious to know if anyone else sees the same.
my list to-date (things that I experienced in both vehicles);
A constant, soft squeak inside the drivers-side front door pillar (where the seat belt is attached).
Rear hatch window struts which groan when opened during cold weather.
Flip-out window motors that groan when opened or closed.
A thunk from under the dash when the HVAC is turned on/off.
One thing specific to my '01 is that a spring or other seat bit has come loose in the front seat. It is now creating a protruding spot on the seat (I will get this looked at shortly, and expect it to be covered in warranty).
Over all, I love the thing, and look forward to the new design (similarities to the new Explorer not-withstanding).
Anyone able to relate similar experiences would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Scott
The only item on your list that I have encountered are the slow, groaning rear window struts when it is very cold. Having owned several pickups with shells/toppers having the same type of struts that reacted the same way in cold weather, I have chosen to ignore this as it appears to be universal and not specific to the Expy.
We still love our Expy too and may soon buy a Ranger to keep it company.
While I do not have an Expedition, just wanted to comment that my '00 Explorer has the same noise you describe when I shut off my A/C or vent. This is normal for Explorers, could be a "standard" Ford ventilation system design.
My parents have a '00 Mountaineer and it has the same soft squeak coming from the driver's seat belt anchor/mechanism on the b-pillar. I won't even go into the major structural problem my Explorer had with its b-pillar that required 17 straight days at the dealer and $2,000 in warranty repairs.
We left our radar detector plugged in our '01 EB and totally drained the battery TWICE, about two months apart. The only problem I noticed was that the radio lost some of its "memorized" settings. We have since had the power ports re-wired so they shut off when the engine is turned off (like most Japanese cars & trucks).
Thanks for the pics. I am going to purchase my brush guard today. I appreciate all the help I received from everyone.
The rust problem is really strange - I haven't heard of that before. My car is outside all the time and gets washed once a week, and I live in an area of heavy salt use (not this winter!) and have absolutely no hint of rust.
Hopefully it will not take the dealership forever and a day to get the job done. I will let everyone know how it goes.
I have a friend with an '01 Tahoe. We have taken several LONG highway trips in both vehicles. IMHO (and this is purely a personal opinion), I really like the Expy better on the highway that the Tahoe. In particular, I like having more legroom.
"Thats all folks"
Frankk