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02-04-2011, 08:17 PM

Old93junk

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Originally Posted by 97 Mountain Man

The push rod engine is the OHV. It's the SOHC that had timing chain/cassette issues.

For darn near indestructible go with a 5.0 AWD or 2wd. I have a '97 Mountaineer 5.0 AWD with 250k miles and the transmission has never been touched nor the engine other than routine maintenance. The 4r70w is a great transmission and look how long the Windsor engines have been around.

Thats my only beef with 5.0 Explorers, no conventional 2hi/4hi/4low........just 2wd or AWD........I just do not trust AWD, I am too old school, and whats a 2wd Explorer?...........a station wagon.

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02-07-2011, 11:12 AM

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98 4.0L, automatic.... Daily work truck and lots of rough backroads... Still pumping strong at 260,000 km.... also, tows landscape trailer daily... towed my bassboat all over Ontario for a few seasons as well.....
balljoints, frontend is only issue, besides that.... I'll keep it when I buy my new Ford and turn it into a plow truck.... Starts everyday to go to work..

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