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Re: OT Ford Explorer
Do a Google search for '5R55E'. That's the transmission model number. That
alone will be enough to make you forget ever buying an Explorer. It's a shame, because they are very comfortable, nice driving trucks with decent power. STAY AWAY! Carl "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... > Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre form > until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they > might > be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in > the > timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone > privide me with a balanced opinion ? > > Cheers, > Dave Milne, Scotland > 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission
As a whole it was ok, except two things. The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. Other than that, it was a good rig. A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. Kate "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... > Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre form > until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they > might > be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in > the > timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone > privide me with a balanced opinion ? > > Cheers, > Dave Milne, Scotland > 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission
As a whole it was ok, except two things. The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. Other than that, it was a good rig. A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. Kate "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... > Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre form > until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they > might > be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in > the > timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone > privide me with a balanced opinion ? > > Cheers, > Dave Milne, Scotland > 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission
As a whole it was ok, except two things. The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. Other than that, it was a good rig. A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. Kate "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... > Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre form > until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they > might > be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in > the > timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone > privide me with a balanced opinion ? > > Cheers, > Dave Milne, Scotland > 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission
As a whole it was ok, except two things. The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. Other than that, it was a good rig. A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. Kate "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... > Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre form > until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they > might > be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in > the > timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone > privide me with a balanced opinion ? > > Cheers, > Dave Milne, Scotland > 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
A Cherokee is like a Sam Adams. Always a good choice.
Carl "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message news:e2dth.1765$qt.864@bignews5.bellsouth.net... >I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission > As a whole it was ok, except two things. > The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. > The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them > sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a > nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. > > Other than that, it was a good rig. > A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. > > Kate > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... >> Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre >> form >> until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they >> might >> be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in >> the >> timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone >> privide me with a balanced opinion ? >> >> Cheers, >> Dave Milne, Scotland >> 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. >> >> > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
A Cherokee is like a Sam Adams. Always a good choice.
Carl "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message news:e2dth.1765$qt.864@bignews5.bellsouth.net... >I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission > As a whole it was ok, except two things. > The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. > The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them > sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a > nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. > > Other than that, it was a good rig. > A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. > > Kate > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... >> Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre >> form >> until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they >> might >> be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in >> the >> timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone >> privide me with a balanced opinion ? >> >> Cheers, >> Dave Milne, Scotland >> 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. >> >> > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
A Cherokee is like a Sam Adams. Always a good choice.
Carl "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message news:e2dth.1765$qt.864@bignews5.bellsouth.net... >I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission > As a whole it was ok, except two things. > The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. > The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them > sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a > nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. > > Other than that, it was a good rig. > A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. > > Kate > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... >> Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre >> form >> until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they >> might >> be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in >> the >> timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone >> privide me with a balanced opinion ? >> >> Cheers, >> Dave Milne, Scotland >> 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. >> >> > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
A Cherokee is like a Sam Adams. Always a good choice.
Carl "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message news:e2dth.1765$qt.864@bignews5.bellsouth.net... >I bought a 2 door sport, special ordered it in 94 - std transmission > As a whole it was ok, except two things. > The transmission was problematical and the clutch was weird. > The brakes were really bad. After driving any distance if you applied them > sharply they would yank you off of the road and the anti-lock was a > nightmare on anything but a freshly paved surface. > > Other than that, it was a good rig. > A Cherokee would have been a MUCH better choice. > > Kate > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... >> Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre >> form >> until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they >> might >> be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in >> the >> timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone >> privide me with a balanced opinion ? >> >> Cheers, >> Dave Milne, Scotland >> 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. >> >> > > |
Re: OT Ford Explorer
Guess I will pass on that then !
Thanks for all of your help. I didn't consider a Jeep as I didn't want a D35 rear end or an aluminium D44. Seems a shame, but I guess it will end up by being a Japanese truck. Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:btCdnXwWv74pTi7YnZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Do a Google search for '5R55E'. That's the transmission model number. That > alone will be enough to make you forget ever buying an Explorer. It's a > shame, because they are very comfortable, nice driving trucks with decent > power. STAY AWAY! > > Carl > > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message > news:a6Nsh.115958$MO2.76504@fe3.news.blueyonder.co .uk... > > Im looking at a Ford Explorer - they were sold in the UK in 4.0 litre form > > until around 2000. From a quick search of the net it seems that they > > might > > be a total lemon due to a) problems with the rear end b) some plastic in > > the > > timing tensioner assembly. As I don't know anyone who has one, can anyone > > privide me with a balanced opinion ? > > > > Cheers, > > Dave Milne, Scotland > > 99 TJ, 91 Grand Wagoneer. > > > > > > |
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