ford explorer
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 21:27
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ricky vw
has any one got a comment on ford explorer 4L 2000 model or the v8 auto for towing a twin axel 1.5t poptop..Are the
explorers any good because it's in my price range.
Reply By: Alloy c/t - Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:21
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:21
The term "exploder" was put
forth due to the original 96 model being factory fitted with a batch of faulty Firestone tyres in the USA/Canada ,, the major problem in Australia is /was that the 4.0lt motor coupled to the automatic gearbox used 4 cam chains , 2 at the front easy enough to replace when needed but the 2 at the rear required a splitting of motor from g/box ,, an expensive proposition round the 250,000klm mark ,,,, the Explorer was at one stage the biggest selling 4x4 outselling Toyota/Nissan in ALL markets bar Australia ,, Exploding TYRES NOT Engines aka early 80series tojo or 3lt Nissans.
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul B (WA) - Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 15:04
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 15:04
Yeah I'd agree with that. The tyres weren't the issue here.
But just about everything else was. They were particularly vulnerable to being burnt where driving through spinifex.
I've heard people compare them with the old P76. If you got a good one they were alright, but most people didn't!
Good luck with your searching.
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