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Dec 24, 2007 | 02:48 PM

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gpyles01

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Also watch for the slide rails on ur disc brakes if u have them.. my mechanic had told me Ford suggests cleaning the brake components every 6,000 miles.. now i dunno if this is true and or if it is year/model specific... but on my '00 X i check them out quite often.. I've had a few rebuilt calipers and alot of rails need cleaned.. They get stuck..chew up a pad.. and before u know it ur rotor has been eaten for dinner..and thats about the time u hear or feel sumthign is wrong.. watch for excessive brake dust on the rims..should be ur first hint..

Dec 24, 2007 | 03:31 PM

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RangerPilot

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Will do, thanks for that. Just had new brakes all the way around, so I'll make sure to keep an eye on them to see they don't get stuck.

Dec 24, 2007 | 03:35 PM

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TeamExploder

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I never heard of that before, I'll have to check the 96 out.

Sep 16, 2008 | 03:05 PM

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pmerr

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Just joined the group, I bought a 1990 Explorer Sport, auto, with all the automatics needed. I have one question about the O/D having never used it before and with no one around me able to tell me. If I disengage the O/D, the O/D Off light comes on correct. Secondly when I start the veh it resets to O/D, this is the normal but do I turn the O/D off when driving or leave it on. I am guessing on for fuel consumption. Any help. thanks.

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:34 AM

#20

aquanaut20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pmerr

Just leave the O/D engaged unless towing or the transmission is hunting on long grades.

Sep 17, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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srercrcr

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I've had my Expl (exact same as yours) since new and 135K miles.....no drivetrain issues at all....I'm a PM freak and use synthetics. I take care of it, it takes care of me.
Body problems: rear door locks, armrest, rear wiper....overall an A-.