Ford explorer or derivatives

[Whalebite]

Any one have the 2002 explorer, aviator, mountaneer etc with the sealed transmission thats supposed to last forever but gives problems at 65k miles? Im hoping its something other than my transmission because i dont have 3k to spend on a new one, when its not supposed to crap out so soon. Any one else have any problems?
:icon_rage

 

[AllAmerican75]

My dad has an 2002 Explorer. The only problem I've ever had with it is that sometimes it'll take forever to get started.

 

[katiegirl]

I had one, it started having problems at 60k and died by 70...I ended up giving it to one of my cousins who had to rebuild the transmission and rear end to get it back on the road. I'd trade it in while it's running, it's worth not being stranded when it finally does die.

 

[89-LX]

I know there was a recall on a few trannies for the wron fluid being put in. Also, with regards to the rearends, thats not my dads fault. Thats Vistons. They switched to a new face-hop cut gear which made them very weak and noisy.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

Trade it in on the new Chevy Trailblazer SS.... that sucker has a Corvette engine... my god.

 

[The Chief]

Trade it in on the new Chevy Trailblazer SS.... that sucker has a Corvette engine... my god.

Ditto Trailblazer. I rented one from Budget, drove over 4,000 miles in ten days. Vortec 5300 V8 engine. Impressive vehicle.

 

[Brett327]

Ditto Trailblazer. I rented one from Budget, drove over 4,000 miles in ten days. Vortec 5300 V8 engine. Impressive vehicle.

Or, you could just put a 10" lift kit and some 35" mudders on the Corvette . How b!tchin' would that be?

Brett

 

[Schnugg]

Or, you could just put a 10" lift kit and some 35" mudders on the Corvette . How b!tchin' would that be?

Brett

Very B!tchin'!!!!

 

[Brett327]

^^That's what I'm talking about - awesome! Let's ask Meat if we can do that to his Vette.

Brett

 

[SteveG75]

^^That's what I'm talking about - awesome! Let's ask Meat if we can do that to his Vette.

Brett

That is why I have a Corvette (for the summer) and an Avalanche (for the snow). Of course, this summer I'll probably be in the sandbox,:icon_rage after I finally got the 'Vette painted and a new top installed. ON the plus side though, with that money I save, I can get one of these:

540 cubic inch, 695 HP, $8995

 

[SteveG75]

Oh, and for the OP. I had a 2001 "Exploder". Transmission had to be replaced at about 75k miles.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

So the question then becomes... as an O-1... do I save a measly few hundred a month with the hope of ever affording a vette with a 9g engine... or do I buy a few hundred dollars of lottery tickets a month hoping to get lucky?

 

[SteveG75]

So the question then becomes... as an O-1... do I save a measly few hundred a month with the hope of ever affording a vette with a 9g engine... or do I buy a few hundred dollars of lottery tickets a month hoping to get lucky?

Bought my car as a JG for $15k back in 1993. Been working on it ever since.

Didn't always look this good:

 

[selmacf7]

Grand Cherokee 5.9L Hemi... I've got the 5.2 96 version sitting on 4.5" lift and 32" mud terrains. Love it.

 

[BurghGuy]

Bought my car as a JG for $15k back in 1993. Been working on it ever since.

Didn't always look this good:

Now that's what I'm talkin about! Nice job on the paint...job. Do anything else special with it not seen in the photos?

BTW what year is that? 72?