I've gone to the dark side

[darkdezigns]

make sure its had all the re-calls done.....theres still one running at the mo for the cruise control. You may have heard the stories of people being killed because "it wouldn't stop....just went on, even with the brakes on?" Well after several years and different component changes, it appears to be the cut -off switch on the brake master cylinder....make sure its been done, also tyres were blowing in the states and had to be changed.....listen for knocking/tapping from the engine, timing chains and tensioners let go, and the driver side bank is driven from the BACK of the engine so it has to be removed and complete strip to replace (with special tools), also remember Ford dealers HATE them with a passion. Parts are expensive and the majority need to be factory ordered....discs and pads are common and cost two arms and a leg.....you are being warned!

lol says the fronty owner!!

[L3Mm1n6]

did u get spence to do your pump?

In the end, although I already ordered up the fuel pump seal kit, I looked at how much work was involved if the pump needs to come out and decided I'd rather put a bit more money to what I would have spent and get something newer and more powerful.

[Koi]

And they are awesome off road. I remember the one at devils pit drove through the car park up the first little slope and stopped.
Was then loaded on to Hormygollop trailer and towed out the off road centre so it could be recovered.
I couldnt believe it snapped the steering rod, snapped clean through, I mean it was about 6mm in diameter on a big 4x4 and it just snapped.
One wheel facing one way the other wheel the other way, looked like clarence the lion from the front.

[MattF]

looked like clarence the lion from the front.

[laser_jock99]

Haven't these cars got a reputation for spontaneously combusting- thus earning them the nickname "Ford Exploder" in the States?

[BioHazard]

Bugger off then and don't come back

FORD EXPLORER...........PAH

[CaptainBeaky]

Haven't these cars got a reputation for spontaneously combusting- thus earning them the nickname "Ford Exploder" in the States?

That's the one

Also reputed to have an appetite for auto gearboxes. Colleague of mine had one for a couple of years - great for a year, then started eating bits of itself on a regular basis

[gwh200]

a work colleague has one.he has rinsed the 6 month warranty on it and now its costing him big time to keep up with it its operating costs.

[TonyN]

Haven't these cars got a reputation for spontaneously combusting- thus earning them the nickname "Ford Exploder" in the States?

It the risk of depressing him further, they are called Ford Exploders over here to, mostly by LPG installers. They have a composite intake manifold, LPG setups often do intake 'burps' when they need a service and ignites fuel in the intake blowing it to bits.

Good job you're not fitting LPG...........

[gwh200]

do they have ANY redeeming features ???

[joker??]

do they have ANY redeeming features ???

yes rubber tyres

[BUSHWHACKER]

do they have ANY redeeming features ???

I like the rear end design.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

I like the rear end design.

something you are not telling us ?

[BUSHWHACKER]

something you are not telling us ?

No, I'm just saying, I like the design of the rear end of the Ford explorer, what the hell's wrong with you?

[meooo]

Apparantly they can squash squirrels so flat that nobody else feels a bump afterwards