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- City, State
- North Dakota
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2016 Explorer Platinum
I just purchased a 2016 Explorer Platinum with 127k miles from a Ford dealership. I have completed all the paperwork, including declining an extended warranty for about $2,900 for 48 months/48k miles of coverage. I’m waiting on picking up the vehicle while it gets some touch up paint done and the right rear D panel trim piece replaced.
While waiting for to pick up the vehicle I’ve been doing some research on some maintenance items (fluid changes etc.) I plan on doing to the vehicle since it has high mileage. I’ve run across accounts of the water pump issue with these engines and am having some concerns about my options.
My question is should I try to purchase the extended warranty (not even sure I can but it could be a possibility since I haven’t picked up the vehicle yet) and hold off on changing out the water pump, or should I save the $2,900 and just change the water pump, timing chain, and fluids?
I do most of the work on my vehicles and bought the Explorer mainly for winter driving and a backup to my Chevy Volt (Similar issue with when the battery goes on it the car will most likely be done for). I plan on keeping the newly purchased Explorer as long as possible.
Just looking for some opinions. Thanks!
While waiting for to pick up the vehicle I’ve been doing some research on some maintenance items (fluid changes etc.) I plan on doing to the vehicle since it has high mileage. I’ve run across accounts of the water pump issue with these engines and am having some concerns about my options.
My question is should I try to purchase the extended warranty (not even sure I can but it could be a possibility since I haven’t picked up the vehicle yet) and hold off on changing out the water pump, or should I save the $2,900 and just change the water pump, timing chain, and fluids?
I do most of the work on my vehicles and bought the Explorer mainly for winter driving and a backup to my Chevy Volt (Similar issue with when the battery goes on it the car will most likely be done for). I plan on keeping the newly purchased Explorer as long as possible.
Just looking for some opinions. Thanks!