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Aug 18, 2002 | 07:11 PM

phatpharm85

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From: torrington,ct

1994 ford explorer limited

Hi,
Im looking into buying a 1994 limited. It has the sunroof in it along with all the standard features. This truck only has 65000 miles on it. I know the current owner well and trust what he has to say so i know im not getting a beater. Ive seen it before but never had a chance to really drive it or anything. Hopefully in a couple of weeks were going to test drive it. Does any one have any suggestions as to what to watch out/listen for?? The owners son works for heartz and just got a brand new explorer limited at tremendus savings.

thanks

jon

Aug 19, 2002 | 06:44 AM

adbradley

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My 92 has a leaky sunroof, sometimes. I'll never own another car with one...

Aug 19, 2002 | 10:39 PM

mgazak

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>My 92 has a leaky sunroof, sometimes. I'll never own
>another car with one...

The sunroof in my 92 never leaked.

Aug 20, 2002 | 06:38 AM

adbradley

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I have had too many leakers to get another one. I hate it when they drip right in your lap and make you look like you need Depends...

Aug 20, 2002 | 12:09 PM

phatpharm85

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hahah thanks ide love to have a sunroof
what i really want is a convertable but a mustang wont cut it in the winter

so the next best thing is a sunroof!

i just dont wanna start wearing dipers again hahah

Aug 22, 2002 | 08:59 PM

94EBEXP

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1994 ford explorer limited

Hey I just found this BB and I own a 94 Explorer
Some things to check on it seems most I have seen have these problems.
1. Rocker panel rot starting at the rear of the rockers.
2. Passenger side - front of hood rot, from rolled seam underneath.
3. Take it for a half hour ride let it warm up good and then push it a little hard up a hill- listen for ping - I have heard all kinds of fixes for this and most of the time it keeps coming back.Dont ask me I havent figured it out yet myself!

4. Vibration at 50-65 mph ? same thing!

5. A bit loud on the throttle.
6. Front brakes seem to wear rather fast(rears are working)

Other than those things @ 135,000 I still love mine.

Aug 25, 2002 | 02:33 PM

phatpharm85

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-Aug-02 AT 03:37 PM (EST)]Ya i saw one this weekend that had really bad rocker rot, i dont believe the one that im looking at to have any rot at all, i believe its just a couple of minor scratches. I thought i read somewere that if you get a 93 or 94 w/ABS that they were putting on 4 wheel disc, is this true. Another post stated no changes at all and i havent had a chance to realy look at any. I would love to have 4 wheel disc and would plan on doing a drum/disc swap if it didnt already have it. As far as being loud on the throttle i dont mind that. i have an 88 f-150 with the old I-6 so it should seem alittle quiter. I plan on running a dual cat back anyways.

Thanks

Jon