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Approaching 130 K also on my 95 Explorer 2 WD Replaced Front Brake System (calipers- rotors at about 80 K) (About to replace real calipers-rotors in the coming weeks at 130K) of course Brake Pads every 20 K it seems. Been using Bendix Pads. A few hose/belt changes as well as coolant flush. new thermostat at 125K Shocks at 115K (replaced OEM with Bilstein) Mobil 1 10W30/Motorcraft FL1A every 3 K on the dot. New tranny at 106 K (you know those a4ld and a5ld’s) About to change the Tranny Fluid at 130 K (24 K interval) Other then that, everything is STOCK OEM! THis baby still runs like new. its awesome! Good Year Tires replaced around 75-80 K miles with Michelin LTX M/S Drastically improved ride, nosie, handling. The body looks new and interior looks new. Thats really just from me taking care of it. At 130 K most interiors are shot if they arent taken care of. These Explorers seem to be some of the longest most reliable vehicle Ford has produced. E
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> This is just a general question: > What is the highest mileage that you know of in an original engine > Explorer?
I’m sure these are no records of any kind, but thought I’d share it anyway. ‘93 XL – 145K miles and going strong. Fuel gauge sending unit replaced at 80K. 4X4 selector unit replaced at 85K. New brakes and rotors at 95K. New shocks all around at 95K. Fourth set of tires at 125K. Hatch gas strut broken off at 95K miles, but we’re living with it! ‘97 XLT – 75K miles. Nothing except regular oil changes (6K) and third set of tires due to the recall. 2K XLT – 45K miles. Nothing except regular maintenance. ‘02 XL – Zero miles. Picking it up this Thursday! I get a new (leased) car every 3 years and almost always purchase them at the end of the lease (I’ve got three kids, so we always seem to need a "new" car). If anyone notices, there’s a break in the above history between ‘93 and ‘97 of four years. That’s because I got a ‘96 Blazer LS to replace my much loved ‘93 in 1995. It was a LEMON!!! In only 18K of driving over 24 months it spent FIVE MONTHS at the dealer! This included THREE rebuilds of the rear differential (the first at only 6K miles) and TWO transmissions! How bad were the Blazers? The leasing co. replaced every one they had out at NO penalty to the drivers! A call to the leasing co. along the lines of "This POS Blazer is driving me nucking futts!!!" would be met with the reply "What would you like to replace it with? We’ll have it to you in a week". Regards, James
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>What is the highest mileage that you know of in an original engine >Explorer?
I’m approaching 130k miles on my 1994 XLT. I’ve done the following: Replaced original tires at 84,000 miles with Michelin LTXs. Should have done it when I bought the car new! Replaced brake pads 3 times and rear shoes 2 times. Also replaced front disk/hubs and bearings at 120k miles. Messy job. Fuel pump/sending unit replaced at 124k miles. Replaced original shocks with Edelbrocks at 85,000 miles. The dealer (at no cost to me) installed new motor mounts and that silly rear axle shock at 20,000 miles in an effort to get rid of the vibration. It never really went away until I replaced the original Firestones. Replaced the radiator at 121k miles. The original was leaking at the metal tube/plastic tank junctions. The Modine I got was a drop-in with even the same part number stamped on it as the original, but at half the dealer’s quoted price. Just changed the brake light switch on the brake pedal. I’ve changed the oil (Mobil 1) and filter every 3,000 miles. Also rotate tires and grease brake slides every other oil change. Have replaced the thermostat and hoses twice, plus the air filter every 20,000 miles. Inside door handle broke off recently, so I need to either find a new door panel or figure out how to epoxy it back in. Any advice on this one? Dan
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My brother-in-law put 220k on his ‘96 XLT before he picked up an Excursion. He’s a pro bowler and he’s all over the country.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> From a newbie: > Many thanks for all of the good advice. I ended up purchasing a 1999 > Explorer from a major dealer; the Carfax report was clean, the car rides > like a dream, and the entire experience was made a lot easier by the kind > folks on this newsgroup and the insights I’ve gained from just reading > your messages. > This is just a general question: > What is the highest mileage that you know of in an original engine > Explorer? > How far do these puppies go with the same engine and transmission? > See you on the road!
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I know this is not very high, but a friend of mine has a 95 limited 4.0 OHV, he has 130k miles on his truck, all original, shocks are still firm, I drove it last Friday, felt no difference from my 80k miles 96 limited, glad to know I could drive mine another 50k miles without major works. Old OHV V6s and V8s are very good working horses, don’t know about the new SOHCs though. D. J
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> From a newbie: > Many thanks for all of the good advice. I ended up purchasing a 1999 > Explorer from a major dealer; the Carfax report was clean, the car rides > like a dream, and the entire experience was made a lot easier by the kind > folks on this newsgroup and the insights I’ve gained from just reading > your messages. > This is just a general question: > What is the highest mileage that you know of in an original engine > Explorer? > How far do these puppies go with the same engine and transmission? > See you on the road!
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Felix, I have a ‘93 EB that I purchased in ‘97 w53,000 miles on odometer. I never did a car check but I put 105,000 miles on it myself (75000 my first 3 yrs). I put another vehicle on the road to cut down on the miles I was putting on it. My fiance (now wife) bought a ‘94 last year with a 150,000 gotten the info I need to bring this truck back to nearly new condition (from this newsgroup!). I’ve done one tune-up (90000 mi….plugs,wires), Chevy die hard (I still own and race my camaro), I now admit that Ford has a GREAT product with their Explorer. When you find something good…… share
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> From a newbie: > Many thanks for all of the good advice. I ended up purchasing a 1999 > Explorer from a major dealer; the Carfax report was clean, the car rides > like a dream, and the entire experience was made a lot easier by the kind > folks on this newsgroup and the insights I’ve gained from just reading > your messages. > This is just a general question: > What is the highest mileage that you know of in an original engine > Explorer? > How far do these puppies go with the same engine and transmission? > See you on the road!
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From a newbie: Many thanks for all of the good advice. I ended up purchasing a 1999 Explorer from a major dealer; the Carfax report was clean, the car rides like a dream, and the entire experience was made a lot easier by the kind folks on this newsgroup and the insights I’ve gained from just reading your messages. This is just a general question: What is the highest mileage that you know of in an original engine Explorer? How far do these puppies go with the same engine and transmission? See you on the road!
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Ours has 14xxx and the first few thousand was in the 17 range on the road. We put a toneau cover on and saw it drop to 15. Have the written documentation to back it up. Any Ideas ? Tires are up to max pressure.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am getting just over 17mpg with the 5.3. Have just over 3500 miles, so still > loosening up. Also have a tonneu cover on it. >I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG?
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I’m getting 14.5 in town. 2000 miles.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> With soaring gas prices these days, forget about "MPG". It should be > "BPM", how many "BUCKS PER MILE". > I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG? > Thanks in advance
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over 18. 3500 miles w/ open bed. Mileage or not, I still love my truck!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG? > Thanks in advance
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~14 mpg, running 285/75/R16 tires, 89000 miles, and yes it’s a 1999
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> 23595 miles averaging 17.45 > I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG? > Thanks in advance
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Sure Denny, as a Boeing guy, (not formally trained in AE principles) I can direct you to all kind of justification why you are not getting the mpg but just recently came across a test results scenario that explains it quite well: http://mars.wnec.edu/~ehaffner/did.htm Hope this helps! RichT – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Ours has 14xxx and the first few thousand was in the 17 range on the road. > We put a toneau cover on and saw it drop to 15. Have the written > documentation to back it up. Any Ideas ? Tires are up to max pressure.
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23595 miles averaging 17.45
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG? > Thanks in advance
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With soaring gas prices these days, forget about "MPG". It should be "BPM", how many "BUCKS PER MILE". – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG? > Thanks in advance
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I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG? Thanks in advance
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I am getting just over 17mpg with the 5.3. Have just over 3500 miles, so still loosening up. Also have a tonneu cover on it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I’m looking into a 2001 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 4×4. What is average MPG?
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I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
Well you could try to pull out the instrument pod…but be forewarned turning back mileage is HIGHLY illegal. Just think if you bought a used car with suspiciously low miles, only to find out the previous owner had turned back the miles. You wouldn’t be happy, I’m sure Mike (_Y_.)’ ._ ) `._ `. “-..-’ purdue.edu (__),-” (__),’ ((!.-’ Car of choice: 1990 Honda Civic Si Current modifications: Stromung cat-back exhaust Neuspeed Race Springs PIAA 1000 lamps Momo Short Anatomic shift knob Modified stock intake Clear cornering side markers Koni adjustable shocks 195/50 ZR 15 Yokohama AVS-Intermediate tires Trust/GReddy upper strut bar Got screwed by Wolf/GRS: 15 inch TSW EVO wheels Future upgrades: Five point harness 15 inch rims (Somebody got a set they want to sell) Recommendations?? mail me!!!
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
If you find out a way, and your friend does it, he is a real PRICK. Suck it up…purchase the car and he will not get hit with the fees. Changing the odometer would be an act of fraud. Some poor guy shopping for a car for his high school daughter would see this nice honda with 32K on it…then she gets stranded some where because the car actually has an extra 100K on the engine. A car with 140K on it gets treated a bit differently then one with 32K on it. – b Brian P. Van Lieu AXP-Phi Mu Chapter 95 Frost GSR Coupe Team OS/2…Spreading the news around the World Visit the Integra homepage at http://integra.ico.net GE/CS/MU d++(—) H– s g- !p au+ a22 w+ v* C+++ L+ E+(-) N+ K- W— M+(–)
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
Your friend must have very high ethical standards. He should run for public office. He shouldn’t have leased the car if he knew he was going to put that many miles on it. John Ouimette
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
What goes around comes around. Would your friend like to be cheated? Would he like to go through life not trusting anyone? This may be an opportunity for him to learn about responsibility… and if you "help" him avoid learning it, the consequences will only get larger down the line. Is a person who would ask you to help do this really your friend? – Dave
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I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
Well you could try to pull out the instrument pod…but be forewarned turning back mileage is HIGHLY illegal. Just think if you bought a used car with suspiciously low miles, only to find out the previous owner had turned back the miles. You wouldn’t be happy, I’m sure Mike (_Y_.)’ ._ ) `._ `. “-..-’ purdue.edu (__),-” (__),’ ((!.-’ Car of choice: 1990 Honda Civic Si Current modifications: Stromung cat-back exhaust Neuspeed Race Springs PIAA 1000 lamps Momo Short Anatomic shift knob Modified stock intake Clear cornering side markers Koni adjustable shocks 195/50 ZR 15 Yokohama AVS-Intermediate tires Trust/GReddy upper strut bar Got screwed by Wolf/GRS: 15 inch TSW EVO wheels Future upgrades: Five point harness 15 inch rims (Somebody got a set they want to sell) Recommendations?? mail me!!!
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
If you find out a way, and your friend does it, he is a real PRICK. Suck it up…purchase the car and he will not get hit with the fees. Changing the odometer would be an act of fraud. Some poor guy shopping for a car for his high school daughter would see this nice honda with 32K on it…then she gets stranded some where because the car actually has an extra 100K on the engine. A car with 140K on it gets treated a bit differently then one with 32K on it. – b Brian P. Van Lieu AXP-Phi Mu Chapter 95 Frost GSR Coupe Team OS/2…Spreading the news around the World Visit the Integra homepage at http://integra.ico.net GE/CS/MU d++(—) H– s g- !p au+ a22 w+ v* C+++ L+ E+(-) N+ K- W— M+(–)
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
Your friend must have very high ethical standards. He should run for public office. He shouldn’t have leased the car if he knew he was going to put that many miles on it. John Ouimette
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>I have a friend with a ‘91 Accord DX and a lease about to expire. He >has about 140,000 miles on it and doesn’t want to get burned by a big >penalty for the extra mileage. Is there any way to turn back the >mileage without anyone (the Dealer or DMV) realizing what he has done?
What goes around comes around. Would your friend like to be cheated? Would he like to go through life not trusting anyone? This may be an opportunity for him to learn about responsibility… and if you "help" him avoid learning it, the consequences will only get larger down the line. Is a person who would ask you to help do this really your friend? – Dave
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