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hoopty5.0

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My wifes explorer has mysteriously stopped leaking. I check it daily and also check the dipstick and so far, it's been holding steady for a week or so. I'm going to let it go until it starts leaking again as I definitely dont want to do the work nor am I willing to pay for it at the moment.
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
I don;t know why but i really like his engine teardown vids
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I discovered them a couple weeks ago and can't stop watching. No cheesy intro music, no stupid editing tricks, just right down to business.
 
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hoopty5.0 said:
My wifes explorer has mysteriously stopped leaking. I check it daily and also check the dipstick and so far, it's been holding steady for a week or so. I'm going to let it go until it starts leaking again as I definitely dont want to do the work nor am I willing to pay for it at the moment.
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Dude, trade it in ASAP.
 
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bird_dog0347 said:
Dude, trade it in ASAP.
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My hang up is incurring extra debt with a recession impending. Any other time, Id go for it.
 

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Well, the explorer is getting sent off to a mechanic today. $2,750.00 BUT it comes with a 3 year warranty on parts and labor.
Custom wheels are going to have to wait til the end of the year it looks like!
 
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I'm with you on fix'n what you got rather than going into debt right now
 
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hoopty5.0 said:
Well, the explorer is getting sent off to a mechanic today. $2,750.00 BUT it comes with a 3 year warranty on parts and labor.
Custom wheels are going to have to wait til the end of the year it looks like!
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Yeah. That does seem like the better option for the current times.
 

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I'm almost tempted to pre-emptively change out the pump and chains on my Taurus. I was going to buy a new car, but decided to wait now. I just don't know if i should roll the dice, or just spend the money now when i can control the timing of having the car down
 

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I'm almost tempted to pre-emptively change out the pump and chains on my Taurus. I was going to buy a new car, but decided to wait now. I just don't know if i should roll the dice, or just spend the money now when i can control the timing of having the car down
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As far as I know, the water pump is the only issue these motors have.
 

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If nothing else, I would at least buy all the parts and/or tools now before inflation raises the prices on everything again and again.
 

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I did the water pump on our Taurus about 6 years and 75k miles ago. Bought the special tools to lock the cams ( very cheap on amazon ) and did it in the car. Just took all the mounts loose and slid the motor and trans over to the drivers side. I used an engine support bar and lowered the passenger side of the k member. Wasn't too bad in the driveway. Heather refused to get rid of it. Dumped all the coolant in the oil and drove it atleast 5 miles like that. The 3.5 is no joke...just that dang WP. If you keep good chains and WP in them they last over 300k. Oh...don't forgetvthe transmission speed sensors. That's a whole nother engineering cluster fuc. Been there and done that too on her Taurus.

Almost forgot...I did have to use a puller / installer for the crank pulley and used zip ties for the stupid power steering stretch belt.

 
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I just got a text saying it's done already.
 
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Well that was quick.
 
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That's good news!
 
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"Well when you've done 10 of em in a row, it gets quick and easier. Everything looked good otherwise."
 

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Great....common problem.
 

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So in a week or two, I'm planning to drive the car to Huntsville, AL. Looks like a touch over 800 miles. My one job this week is to find a spare tire. I'm going to see if the one off my wifes explorer will work. Its a 5x114.3 pattern, and I hope that I can make it work with the Brembos in the front. They stick outboard a lot.

I've been driving the car around a lot and havent had a single issue, so I guess its as ready to go as itll ever be otherwise. Probably put it on the lift and do a nut/bolt check and start putting the tool bag together. Outside of a spare TFI module... any other oddball parts you can think of?
 

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hoopty5.0 said:
So in a week or two, I'm planning to drive the car to Huntsville, AL. Looks like a touch over 800 miles. My one job this week is to find a spare tire. I'm going to see if the one off my wifes explorer will work. Its a 5x114.3 pattern, and I hope that I can make it work with the Brembos in the front. They stick outboard a lot.

I've been driving the car around a lot and havent had a single issue, so I guess its as ready to go as itll ever be otherwise. Probably put it on the lift and do a nut/bolt check and start putting the tool bag together. Outside of a spare TFI module... any other oddball parts you can think of?
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Maybe grab a spare belt as well as a small tool kit.
 
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A hand full of Qualudes (or whatever todays equivalent is) and a hand gun, you know, just in case.
Just say'n
 
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Maybe grab a spare belt as well as a small tool kit.
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I have a bag that pretty much has everything in it. Probablt bring a 4-way and a small jack also
 
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