Odometer milestone
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Mountain Pass
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Odometer milestone
Just turned over 250K miles on my '91 Explorer with the original engine. I don't care what they say to the contrary - it pays to change your oil often and consistently use the same fornula.
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Originally Posted by krautwolf
I I now regret buying the extended warranty in 1991!
It's great to see people take care of there ride and get that kind of mileage out of them, don't change a thing.
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I attended an engineering quality seminar at the University of Michigan Engineering school last summer. The "expert" said that American cars now are as good as Japanese cars were in the early 90s. Based on this experience and having never owned a Japanese, car, I wonder much better they can be, considering improvements in metallurgy, computer machining, lubricants, computer controls, etc., and the fact there are no real 100% Japanese or 100% American vehicles anymore. It appears the cause of almost all US automotive recalls is inferior subcontractor produced parts. Almost forgot - I use a K & N air filter!
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My experience with my 2000 Explorer is that the SOHC engine is well made, better than the 83 300 I have. Part of that is due to computer controls and sensors. When theyre working good, everything is excellent. I had a 91 Toyota Celica that ran smooth as silk for all its' 200,000 miles when I sold it for top dollar.
As far as American quality.....Cadillac just announced a recall on their brand new crossover SUV.....welds in the rear suspension break.....big danger of a catostrophic accident. Way to go, GM!!
As far as American quality.....Cadillac just announced a recall on their brand new crossover SUV.....welds in the rear suspension break.....big danger of a catostrophic accident. Way to go, GM!!
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Congrats on your Explorer's mile stone. I maintain my 97 Ranger religiously and she has 125,00 miles on her ans run like a champ.I can't wait to see how many miles I can put on her before she has to go to that Junk yard in the sky.
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Originally Posted by srercrcr
As far as American quality.....Cadillac just announced a recall on their brand new crossover SUV.....welds in the rear suspension break.....big danger of a catostrophic accident. Way to go, GM!!
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'97 Explorer SOHC has 152,000 miles, shootin for 250,000. Have only had to replace idler pulley, front bearing/hub assembly and regular maintenance items. Still on original exhaust system.
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I think the Explorers are overpriced.Some things should have not gone wrong in my opinion. I bought my 02' new and I feel for the price I had too many problems. Rear end seals leaking numerous times and rear end noise, bearing hub assy's going bad prematurely and I think there is another one going bad.Had a problem with the 4x4 early on.New battery died after a few months. Now my air bag light is blinking and am sure that is an expensive fix.But I'm married to it now and have to keep on fixing it.
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I have a '91 that I gave to my son last year. I've had to replace the A/C compressor, an intake manifold gasket, two alternators, the A/T, both front power window motors, headlight switch twice, drivers seat frame, radiator, strut arm bushings twice, two starters and master cyl.. But other than that it's been trouble free. I know that sounds ironic but it now has 356.000 miles and I only paid $1500 for it 5 years ago. I also bought a '91 Explorer Sport I caniblize for many of the replacement parts. Regular maintenance is the life of these trucks.
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wow.. 356k ..my 98 xlt has 109k and besides the klunk on the downshift at 20 mph everytime(which i can't figure out) it runs strong.. i plan on going 250k as well.. i use castrol synthetic, with lucas.k&n air filter, and i seafoam crankshaft(every oil change) and throttle body.. when needed.