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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Looks like the wife and I are going to the 4X4 jamboree in Mass. on Sat. the 26th, weather permitting.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Good evening everyone.

I see some of you had a nice weekend.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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I worked scheduled OT on Saturday morning, then when I got back to the house I got called to come back to work.

I was the only one of the four of us still here in CT for the weekend.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Anyone have the scoop on why Explorers became known as exploders.

At what model year did their problems get fixed?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerocell4x4
Anyone have the scoop on why Explorers became known as exploders.

At what model year did their problems get fixed?
I remember them being called that when the firestone tires was exploding.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Hi Chris

A guy out in town told me of the moniker, he thought it was in regard to transmission problems.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Thats what us Ford Techs called it when we did the recalls
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Good everyone.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Night Dave
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 03:25 AM
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:00 AM
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Morning Ray and all.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:43 AM
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Good morning Ray, Jim & all the rest.
Happy hump day.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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Good morning Ray, Rich and Andy.

Welcome to everyone else visiting the CT chapter.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Good Morning CT... Happy Hump Day!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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is it friday yet?
 
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