THE MIGHTY EXPLORER IS BACK

Well according to Ford it was electrical and not covered under the extended warranty and after it was found to not be electrical ford reckoned that we had not mentioned this problem before the warranty exspired so were not going to cover it, you see we didn't say that the strange noises and shudder we have been complaining about when turning was the transfer case apparently you have to be specific with ford and tell them excactly what is actually wrong with the car, so because we didn't say there is something wrong and broken in the transfer case thats why they didn't look at it, but what we said was that there is a shuddering and a strange noise in the car when you are turning forward or reverse it feels like the car is still in 4WD, BUT NO THAT IS NORMAL says Ford, we have been complaining about this since 2002 and when the car went out of warranty we said it again at it's last service, OH THAT IS NORMAL, what is really annoying about this is that this is the only real problem we have had with the car and as soon as we take it to a 4WD specialist they say it's the transfer case and that we will take it out and see what the problem is, now it's fixed so why couldn't Ford do this all that time ago ??

I HATE FORD WITH A PASSION !!!!!

Barry.

1) Burn it.
2) Always get chit in writing...

I reckon its the car focussed mechanics, probably never seen a transfer case. Nissan did a similar thing to me, except they covered the lot under warranty. I reckon they need to lift their game if theyre covering 4b as well as 2b's

Apparently the car has not been locking the front diff in so all those times i was stuck this is why John, here i was thinking it was either my bad driving or the cars lack of off road capabilty, maybe now it will show what it can really do, or maybe not who knows.

Ah Good one that you found the problem.

Bloody dealers drive you nuts with there crap attitude to customers.

Following the post further down get the Toyota or the Nissan.
Disco's are a difficult vehicle also.

It was the ramp system in the transfer case broken in 3 places and all the clutches on the shaft. I'll email you.

Top o the mornin to ya Mick!

An D rest of the day ta yerself Paul....... Did you get those diff locks yet, or you trying to be a good boy and hope that santa will bring them...

According to my wife lately, ive been a BAD BAD boy, when i mentioned wanting to buy diff locks, she went ape, so i said ill wait for Santa to bring em. Apparently (tears in eye's) there is no such thing as Santa!!

Morning Baz, you better change your signature back to 4wd..

You are really going that far up market? Great!

Depending on $$ go for the Cruiser. I think that the current solid front end T/D Cruiser is the DX like Mick's. 4.2 TD Patrol is also good and probably cheaper. I'm sure Angelo will agree!

Disco - Naaaah!

Might be a bit muddy hey

Oops! Just checked the L/C specs: the T/D starts with the GXL. $$$ unless you're going 2nd hand - then just $$.

Wow Baz! This is like the "end of an era". Quite sad, really.

Anyway, best of luck finding a good set of wheels. As you know, this is the right place to ask.

Patrol is my personal preference.

Thanks mate i might take you up on that, is Pete keeping the Pajero.

No, looking for a base model 100 same as mine and adding a hairdryer and all the other goodies. more money than sense.....

Thanks pmacks i'll keep this in mind if our first option does not work.

Baz.