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hey Scotty my brother has a 2014 Ford mustang gt and the rack and pinion is cracked. would it be better to get the job done by the dealer or do it ourselves. thanks
My dad used to have a 99 explorer he put 600k miles on it till it finally busted, he kept it in the driveway for a long time before he scraped it, he loved that car lol
My aunt had a rwd explorer sport bought it brand new 398k miles later before she drove it to the dealership and traded it in. It wasn’t dead or dying, it was just time to replace it. Only gave her $300 😂 My uncle maintained that car to a T, and it lasted forever
My parents had a 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition. Thing had over 400,000 miles on it. It was in pretty great shape up til the day it was totaled but i know for a fact those explorers can hold up if taken care of. Keep up the helpful content Scotty 👍
My mom had a white 2000 Expedition, the big brother of the Explorer. It went on many, many family vacations across several states. Also an Eddie Bauer Edition. It lasted for over a decade and had over 200,000 miles and other than basic maintenance and a couple of major repairs, it could have gone for many more miles. Unfortunately in 2013 it was totaled in an accident. Thankfully nobody got hurt, but unfortunately the guy in the then brand new Hyundai sedan that ran into the Expedition had no car insurance. She replaced it later that year with a 2008 Lexus RX 350 that she still has and couldn't be happier.
my mom has a 08, has 163K miles, we brought it in 2013, its held up good, has a few scuffs since 2 of my relatives live on a rock road, and its only had regular maintenance other than it currently needs a alignment, its gotten a new starter, needs a new transmission, but its not as bad, and its gotten a drivers side blend door actuator, but its a nice one, its gray, a xlt, with the 5 speed (obviously) 4wd, and 4.0 L v6
@@mikefoehr235 yeah we had a taurus too, transmission broke on middle of highway and it never drove the same after it was fixed. I actually went to try a new ford fusion hybrid because I wanted something new that save gas, car made a bunch of weird noises and ended up buying a 2005 camry that makes no weird noises and drove better.
I bought one of them for $1000 with 100k miles, I invested another $3000 and the suv run great, happy with it. Still many of those in the road, a good sign of reliability.
I have an 04 Explorer since it was brand new. Now, 135,000 miles later, it still works great. The timing chain is heavily due for a change, so that'll be my next big repair in a while. My last big repair was a slipping transmission about 8 years ago. I love these Explorers!
@@cljmcclain get your spark plugs checked first. I thought something was wrong with the transmission too cause that what it felt like, but ended up being bad sparkplugs causing misfires
My mom in law just shipped her 04 Explorer from Jersey and I drove it today. That bad boy runs smooth. It has 190k on it. I'm hoping to keep it running for at least another 50k. Do you still have your Explorer?
My dad has an '04 Explorer which is our family's flagship car. Our experience with it has been almost completely trouble-free. As a matter of fact, he almost forgot to open the hood (he's never really had to😂). It's been a really great car for vacations, too!
Did you change the timing chain on any of them?... Two people in this thread are saying to change it. I have an 05' I just got. It has 158K and runs good right now.
My father bought an ‘02 mercury mountaineer for 9k back in ‘04. It lasted for 11 years till it bit the dust in 2015. It was a decent car and the only downsides to it was that the v6 engine was very weak, and the gas mileage was at an abysmal 12mpg driving in NYC, where there are about 20 traffic lights every mile.
I proudly can say my 2008 explorer is 250k miles and stills strong, some explorer's years, transmissions are a serious concern, but truly, if my transmission ever blows up, I can get it fully rebuilt for around 700-800 USD here in México because my explorer is a keeper!
I still see old Ford Explorers from the 1990s and 2000s still on the road today. The ones with the Firestone tires were the worst, because Ford and Firestone were suing each other in the early 2000s due to tire blowouts leading to deadly rollover crashes. That is why all cars made for the 2007 model year and later must have tire pressure monitoring systems equipped.
I have an 05' that shows a fault in the tire pressure monitoring system. Maybe my XLT was ahead of it's time because it has it? I got it used and now because everything is going up in price I paid $3500. So far runs and looks good, and with 158,000 miles on it.
@@natalierullmanward9137 absolutely, it only gets 14mpg lol but i only use it when I need it so I probably spend about $40 in non ethanol gas every month just on her
Bother got one for 1,500 he’s had it for 5 years there’s a million things wrong with it but it works. It’s he’s daily. He’s never gone to the shop! He has v6
I just brought a 2007 ford expedition Eddie bauer it has 254,000 miles on it but it drives so good for the price you can't beat it I pray it last me for a long time.i truly believe it's a good suv they drive so good
Thanks Scotty, I just bought one of these (2010). Last year of the full frame design. I paid 4k for mine, but it's only got 140k on the clock, and is in much better shape than the one in this video. I purchased it for all of the reasons that you have mentioned in this video. Cheep, Cheep parts, Easy to work on, Reliable, and solid construction inside and our (dated as it may be). Thanks again for your videos bro. It's nice to see some common sense on the interwebz.
One of my neighbors had a Ford Expedition with the 5.4 and it was solid. It had over 250,000 miles and was still working well. He had to replace the alternator at about 230,000 miles but that was about it. The engine and transmission were still in good condition. That's not bad all things considered.
I bought a 2005 Explorer limited for 1500 dollars and it's been one of the best decisions I ever made. Going on 240,000 plus miles,I'm ready to reupholster it.
@@michaelrogalla5323 true my dads 2004 explorer transmission went out then the timing chain went out also, so really those 3rd gen explorers are trash except the V8 version
@@Bolt1760 The only issue you have with the V8's are the Transmission (same 5r55S or W). Timing chains (meh, replace after 100k, usually the guides) and cracking Intake Manifold (rear of intake manifold cracks and leaks) My 03 was the V8, Transmission went out on her at 103k
I had the v6 4.0 and they’re known for timing chain failure and my 2 older brothers helped me fix it in no time, we had to pull the whole engine out but man to hear it crank up and run again from the help of my brothers is something I will never forget
i have an '03 escape (actually its my enbyfriend's lol) and it runs like an olympic athlete, even at 228,000 miles. love the thing, burns no oil and still shifts just fine
My uncle had one of these. One problem was the rear plastic below the rear windshield. It would easily crack and he had it replaced a couple of times. Another was the transmission. It would sometimes not shift into park. He also had it replaced twice at the dealer.
Those older Explorers were some really good SUVs. We had a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier that we bought brand new in January of 2007 and we had it until January of 2015, when it was totaled by someone who was texting while driving. We were sitting at a stop sign when this Chevy pickup truck came barreling around the corner without slowing down during a snowstorm and slammed into us. Thankfully, my husband and I were completely unharmed, but they completely smashed our radiator and the thing was a total loss. We were devastated. It was like losing a family member. That vehicle NEVER gave us any problems the entire 8 years we owned it. We always kept up with the routine maintenance and it drove like an absolute dream and was the perfect road trip vehicle. I really wish they still made them! I much prefer the older style of Ford Explorer. I don't care at all for the new crossover style. We test drove a 2016 or 2017 Ford Explorer a couple of years ago, but it was just way too curvy for me. It almost gave me station wagon vibes. I just hate how a majority of these SUVs have turned into crossovers. We are hanging onto our 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro 4x for dear life because that is one of the last true body on frame SUVs that was ever made!
I have one that shifts perfectly I've seen them go out at 80k and others last over 250k and that's with frequent trailer towing. I'm not sure if it's maintenance or driving habits but I'd say it's on par with the 4l60 as far as reliability goes. It is a more expensive transmission though.
Had one of these with 200K it was spotless under the hood! It was a great vehicle, only issue was that I had to replace a L rear axle bearing... so nice that I bought a 2014 explorer... wish I would have kept my older explorer!
I gave up my cherokee 2 years ago. Missed it especially when my recent car broke. Found out my mechanic still had my cherokee. I almost cried when I saw it, then unopened hood it was empty lol...I felt like I abandoned an old dog and felt guilty
My mom has one of these that she treated like trash and was always late on oil changes and maintenance etc. I always yelled at her for that. Even with her abusing it it ran until 381,000 miles before the timing chain broke. We sold it to a mechanic who replaced the chain and did a tune up. He’s still driving it to and from his shop which is only a 3 or 4 mile drive now. Has over 400,000 miles on it last I asked.
Even then, they're just annoying. I ran one for a solid 20,000 miles before it took a minivan to the towing package at 55mph. They're outstanding little trucks, if you can get past the garbage transmissions.
@@rhondajordan2591 I'm no professional, but from the information I could find, and this doesn't apply just to Ford, GM and Chrysler used similar transmission internals and makers, mainly from the 80s to about the early to mid 2000s. Mostly SUVs and trucks had issues, but plenty of issues came from the cars as well. Dodge SUVs and Ford SUVs had the worst history with transmissions, where GM had more issues with engines. But there were still a fair number of GM SUV issues. So, I try to avoid Ford SUVs and trucks with automatics, but I still strongly prefer a manual Ford car when available. I make exceptions, though. the Thunderbird is a good car overall, even given the 4R70W transmission; Same basic design of the ones used in the Explorer Scotty had here - 5R55 - Which itself had several versions, E being most common, W, being another, and S being another. Apparently there is also 5R55N. ALL of these were 5 speed Automatics (5) R being the base designation, and 55 and the suffix letter, i don't think had much information aside from the W referring to the wider gear range (as far as the gear ratio goes, W had a wider spread than the 5R55E or 5R55S) I've had the 5R55E, it's OKAY but not great, and the 5R55W was my worst offender, But we had an AX4S in a 2005 Taurus and when it went, it went without warning just the same as the 5R55W. The issue with AX4S (compared to other AXOD Family transmissions) in Taurus (and other cars from Ford) was the way the clutch piston was made. The N had a Steel one, and the S had aluminum. S failed more often because of the aluminum. Wow that was a deeper rabbit hole than I remember it being..
My dad had a 02 explorer 4.0. The engine was solid even with 240k. However the trans went out at 100k. Then the rear end blewup followed by the shifter column. Each repair was more than it was worth.
@@redman4life91 maybe you only have a vacuum leak, a common problem in 4.0 V6 Explorer. Then check the connectors, fuel filter and lastly, the fuel pump. A Fuel Pressure Sensor code doesn't necessary means that the sensor is bad, maybe is just doing his work.
Ivan Arrache I mean, the filter was changed, the check engine light came on after a hard acceleration followed with a refuel and ehhh I’m thinking its the pump cuz here are the symptoms: -Hard starting at times -kick between shifts -jumping rpm on warm start ups like between 200-900 and then stays on 800 after a while -hesitation in acceleration -dropped mpg from 15 to 9 -misfires -rough idling
the engine is pretty reliable when the timing chain components remain intact, if the right timing components fail, you have to pull the engine because its in the rear, this engine has too many chains in it
Exactly I just sold my 03 explorer sport that's what mechanic said when I he look at mines I'm done with fords engine be too weak after 200k miles go they go bad fast
@@Riki_Tiki_Tavee Im pretty sure anything after 150k miles starts to go bad Why do you think when GM offered a warranty, it was up until 150k. Usually your transmission would go out few thousands miles after. Shoot GM don't even offer that warranty because people were getting straight trades when their powertrain went out before that 150k.
@@Riki_Tiki_Tavee Dealing with the same problem on an 01 Sport. Yep. When the plastic timing guide goes....you're looking at an engine pull at minimum. Much easier to buy a salvage engine and install that.
Bought a 2006 with 160k on it with the timing chains rattling. Got it for a steal. Drove it from 160k-230k with the chains rattling! Sold it for cheap, and the new owner is still driving it. :)
I bought one for $740..it still ran. About 3 months after purchase I had to put about $3500 more into it. Transmission blew, heating mechanism and alarm system went haywire. Hopefully it is worth it lol...great looking cars though.
I have to say, overall they are great cars. I'm about to hit 300k miles in mine and I'm just now about to fix the transmission for the first time in this cars life. The v6 like the one in scotty's explorer is very well known to break timing chain guides but outside of that, it's a decent motor.
@@ibarria Probably $500 to change the chain? Mine will need one too I have an 05' with 158,000 miles. I'll need to get it changed even though the engine seems okay.
@@irvingrodriguez5719 it's around $500. A $200-$300 timing chain tensioner kit, tensioners, plus all the gaskets, and torque to yield bolts, and what not.
Mr. Kilmer you are a gem. If more professionals like yourself existed, good people wouldn’t suffer as much due to their daily drivers needing acute maintenance/repair. Thank You for making these videos even though you don’t have to.
Have a 03 XLT Explorer, 170,000 miles, paints peeling off but engine and transmission no problems at all. A/C doesn’t work, that’s it. Was going to give it to my newly licensed daughter, these used car prices now are crazy.
I'm impressed with that Explorer. After Scotty's diagnostics, I'll get that SUV just as a utility for everday/wkend yard work. Can't beat that price for for it's still performing.
I just got an 05' with 158,000 miles. It looks and runs great but I did pay $3500. Things have changed since this video was made but I think it was a fair or good price.
Still have that identical ride:) Great extra emergency vehicle, 4wd for bad storm days. Change my oil once a year.... about 400 miles. lol (paid a thousand for it 11 yrs ago). A GREAT purchase. ....... p.s. the 1st 3 years it was my daily driver!
Scotty - I had a Subaru WRX Wagon - 2003 - It was a awesome car I sold it with 335k miles on it - They only major service - (2) Timing Belts and Water Pumps installed at 100k each time - So Subaru might be the exception when it comes to Turbo -
Hey Scotty! I been watching you for a long time, a few years now, and tried to follow your maintenance tips as much as possible. I'm a very conservative driver and don't drive that far, but I do drive daily. I have owned the same vehicle, my Ford Explorer XLT 2 door 2003, for 13 years. It's never not started or had any issues and has 207 652 Kilometers. I know it will, and now the check engine light is on. It creaks when it goes over bumps on the driver's side front tire. There was a section of fabric that had clips to it that I think was meant to keep the bushings from rusting, as I have the fabric on the other side and that bushing hasn't rusted. It's started to rust all over as I live in Canada on the bottom too, and I was wondering how hard it is to change the bushing my self, should I take it to someone, or look for another vehicle. I don't want too, as it's the last thing my mother left me, and I've been very, very careful, as much as I can. I don't off road or anything, or speed. I just have to keep it for as long as I can. I hope you can help. Thank you Scotty.
6 months late but I can tell you it’s not the bushing, get a set of front struts/coils whatever for ~$120 and you’ll have better bumps ahead of you man,
A little late hope you still have the explorer unlike you im having coolant issues but im not planning on getting rid of it mines an 01 sport. But you have a light on of you dont have a scanner i recomend one i got an innova that does oem scanning or i use my bluedriver for the user friendly interface. Either is worth it.
Grab some silicone or white lithium lubricant and get under the vehicle and spray every bushing you see, lol. It worked for me, thought I was going to have to replace ball joints and tie-rod ends.
I just bought a 2002 Ford Explorer today n(1/10/22) for $500 with 101,180 miles. Has been sitting for about 4 years and I am the third owner. A couple dings but nothing I cant knock out. I cant wait to give it a little TLC and turn it over tomorrow. The only code was a P1000 which isn't that big of a deal.
I own this 2010 explorer with 500k mileage and still running awesome but of course I did changed already something the old ones…and it’s still running good
My dad got his 03 Eddie Bauer for $1,000 and with a lot of fixing it runs like a dream. Heck I drove it and it felt amazing. The funny thing is it’s still a V8 :).
I just bought a $400 2002 explorer 175k miles gave it a tune up and got the bad gas out of it, got a locksmith to get me the correct key for it, just gotta get the mass airflow sensor replaced and it’ll run smooth as butter, I am not a Ford guy but I bought it because my first vehicle was a 2005 explorer and I loved that suv, took me where I needed to go and even though I was a teenager that ragged the hell out of it, it never let me down
I've got a 2002 that looks just like that one . Paid $ 2,000 for it with 156,000 miles on it . At 247,000 miles the transmission finally died . Got a Jasper tranny installed and it's going strong again 🤗 . So many of these 3rd and 4th gen Explorers were made that parts are dirt cheap .
@@andrewirick5620 That’s a way to weed out the unreliable vehicles from the reliable ones the reliable ones will still have a working transmission after years of abuse and hard driving meanwhile the crappy GM’s and Dodges will be on the third or fourth trans
My 04 Exploder has 341,000 and still working. Had it for years. Just gave regular maintenance, fix the little problems before they got big. It is reliable.
@@dado5162 lol you don't have to tell me that, I've been driving my corolla with a bad cat for a year and half now XD Still runs like a clock, shifts like a dream, stops on a dime, and BLOWS ICE COLD AC!
Had an 02 Mountaineer/ explorer 150, 000 its life ended with a bad transmission. Was a total pos, many wheel bearing,broken wires constantly causing interior lights to stay on and dash reading door ajar. Cv axle replacement on both sides,broken rear spring on one side, broken rear hatch panel, rear glass randomly just shattered one day sitting in the driveway, power window master switch replaced twice,interior trim pieces wore out quickly and made lots of noises, radio would glitch in temps below freezing and probably more things I forgot. That 4.6 was a beast though.
I have a second gen too.... 4x4 with the 4.0 ohv.... the bulletproof 4.0 unlike this one here in video...as you probably know your 5.0 is bullet proof as well... and many more pony's than mine....
My 2000 Mercury Mountaineer with the 302 V8 has 234,000 miles and still runs like a new car. The air is super cold. The heater is super hot. This is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. It is AWD! I use synthetic oil and I have never had to do one thing to the engine.
I had the same AC problem on my '07 Eddie Bauer Explorer, and my Aunt had it on her '10 Explorer XLT as well, both were due to a melted resistor. Seems to be a common problem 😅
Nobody's going to mention the 4.0 sohc v6 has 3 timing chains..and tensioner cassettes.. prone to trouble ... and you have to pull the engine to replace the rear one ...
Car interior, are you talking about all explores or just ones in the gen that the explorer in the video is. Because I personally really like the explorer and think it's a pretty good car
He seems to think everyone that either owns cars he doesn't like or don't own cars he does like are stupid , even some of his paying customers . I kinda wonder how he stays in business . My sister bought an Explorer brand new that was about the same year model as the one in the video , and it seemed like it was always giving her one problem after another .
They're not too bad. I Had a 2005 it was beaten when I bought it, had over 100k not easy miles on it. I think I put about another 40or50k on it. Motor ran strong the drive train not so much. Bearings were going out, trans was starting to slip real bad. I traded it for a beat up Yamaha 650. That guy got another few months out of it before the brain died. Then I traded the motorcycle for an of brand roll away tool chest, a 357, and a couple hundred bucks.
Here in Ontario, we have a safety inspection to get it registered. So if you are buying used, car like this won't get sold because they are not worth fixing for the safety inspection, which is sad.
My ‘04 V8 AWD Limited was bought new for my wife. Love this SUV it has never left us stranded. It is my car now, we bought a Toyota Highlander Sport, and she still wants to drive the Explorer. I just installed a new Alpine Stereo with CarPlay, Nav, Bluetooth, and backup camera. Made it like driving a new car.👍😎
Down here At Republic of Panama we fix this SUV back in its perfect shape again with a low amount of money .... The Ford Explorer has good reputation around here so I want to cry because I couldn´t buy this one...! Thanks for the video Scotty!!
Not stupid! Picked up a 98 XLT 4x4 last month - $1200. Very little rust, CLEAN interior and 174K miles. Had to put exhaust & brakes, think I have a keeper here.
11 months later, yes it's a keeper! Have to replace a thermostat, stuck open. Truck doesn't let me down! And there's at least 10 more of this generation Explorers running around in this town of 13,000. HAVE to use full synthetic oil and change it every 5K with this SOHC 4.0, fair warning. Mine's fine. Always had it. But it's IMPORTANT to do.
I can relate but I’m living with it 😭😭 I owned the car for 1 year it cost me 3.5k but I got my use out of it and still driving until the wheels fall out 😂😂
B A Jackson that’s amazing I will not replace my transmission on mines I plan to just buy a new car once the transmission gives up it back fires when I put it on reverse and does hard shifts when on drive randomly from time to time but I been living with it for a year now and I have 172k miles on it I got it 158k so I gotten my use out of it just hoping it last me another year or 2 I been babybing it by not using the reverse but over all it’s a really nice suv Eddie Murphy edition 😂😂
I just bought a 1997 Isuzu Rodeo 82,000 miles on it - looks brand new..... $2,000. Very happy! I never buy new cars (did once - took FOREVER for that payment book to end - insurance ridiculous too.) 😊
Yepper Scotty, I've got a 1996 Ford Explorer, She runs fantastic, I treat her well, give her fresh oil every three months, only Michelins Tires for my baby as she glides around the beltway of the DVM like a charm!!!!
