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    anyone ever fitted other engines in there explorer's

    ok dont look like anything is a good swap then and yeah import a v8 one is much better like the 4.0 goings well very well just dont seam to last
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    anyone ever fitted other engines in there explorer's

    i had a mad idea of buy a 200 tdi land rover discovery and take body off and fit explorer body on the chaiss jack it up big tyres etc great off road toy
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    anyone ever fitted other engines in there explorer's

    im going to take my explorer off the road and do chains but was thinking maybe get rid of the 4.0 junk motor lol and fit a better engine anyone know if gearbox bellhousing like a lot fords is same as any other motors maybe a 2.9 v6 out a granada ? or a 5.0 v8 ?
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    think ive got timming chain rattle

    after alot of thinging im going to park it up for now and to chain's myself in summer when ive time and spare money
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    think ive got timming chain rattle

    yeah could work all depends on cash really what sort deal etc ive been in car game for a while i have been a car dealer and do still sell a good few as i side line so swings and round abouts
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    think ive got timming chain rattle

    ive emiled him and asked a price etc im out work as it happens but hope to start new job next week so i couldn't take the time off it has a p/plate that came with the car worth around £500 i was going to take that off to try and get some my money back on the car did think of buying another with...
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    think ive got timming chain rattle

    if he was more local i mite but hes in wales and im up near newcastle i dont no if my car would make it there / plus i would need get back then go back to pick it up again
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    think ive got timming chain rattle

    hi im not 100% sure whats been done it just says on bill striped down and replaced timming chain tensioners i really dont no what to do tbh with car it needs 4 new tyres possable a wheel bearing hub on pass side and now timming chains i love the car but ya know when you feel maybe i should...
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    think ive got timming chain rattle

    started a bit yesterday but was unsure but got worse today what i dont get is its already been done before i got it and not that long ago or miles ether how much am i looking for parts to fix it i can do the work meself mite get broken for spares im not sure yet
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    north face alloys any one got any for sale ?

    im wanting some north face alloys or aftermaket alloys for my explorer any one got any ? im not fan on the 3 spokes and tyres are getting down so might aswell do the lot now
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    any one had hard time getting lpg in the explorer ?

    yeah i tryed both places in area 1 better than the other but never is great both said same thing had loads probs it is very cold up here at the moment and my mate having a vauxhall fitted by fuel astra and has the same prob makes me think its not my car but i will check as its doing my head in
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    any one had hard time getting lpg in the explorer ?

    maybe a daft Q but where is it and how do i check it i asked in garage and they said loads people had probs
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    any one had hard time getting lpg in the explorer ?

    mine runs fine on it once i got it from pump to my car thats only prob i warm it up full before i flick it on to gas though in this weather
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    any one had hard time getting lpg in the explorer ?

    hi had it snice all bad snow had real trouble getting lpg in my car takes ages its so slow i mean 1/2 hour to put £20 worth in i know few other mates with gas one said his is fine other got a astra on lpg and he cant ether remeber last year my range rover was fine gone to both in...
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    steering prob help please?

    yeah must run be that seams all spot on now i got a new bearing as that one you got was worn to was worse as it happens lol 2nd stuff aint it risk u take but all right now
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    steering prob help please?

    yes i did as it happens but i checked this morring with touque and was right but seams to be fine now just one them silly things i think love the car boots
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    steering prob help please?

    thats good idea ill try that im going to swap the oil anyway but ill try that 1st
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    steering prob help please?

    thanks im going to change the fluid as it seams to be ok now and go from there
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    steering prob help please?

    hi on way home last night my steering was pretty bad everytime turned the steering its like its full nott's i checked the fluid and its at max but is dirty and black i just taken the car round the block to this morring cold and its better but not great if that helps so what you guys...
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    when fitting the new hub do i need to gresse anywhere ?

    and the bearing are pre gresses then sealed aint they ?
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    when fitting the new hub do i need to gresse anywhere ?

    dont seam to say out about bearings must be filled with gresse already then thanks ive hada look and its not hard job to swap them really just take ur time
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    when fitting the new hub do i need to gresse anywhere ?

    hi going to fit the new hub to my ex at the weekend its 1st type ive done like this with complete hub are the bearings sealed in gresse ? just want to make sure im pretty sure they are just dont want to mess it up lol
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    front hub / wheel bearing ebay £100 any good ?

    i need new front wheel bearing hub and seen them on on ebay for £100 cheaper than anywhere else ive seen but are they rubbish or alright ?
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    my ex was better in the snow than land rovers lol

    yeah they are like total rot box bad ellcys and not niced to drive
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    my ex was better in the snow than land rovers lol

    a land rover discovery
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    my ex was better in the snow than land rovers lol

    took the ex off roading over the yorkshire moors last night with some mates all land rover owners and say ex aint proper 4x4 etc etc bla bla lol any way it did great on one bank very steep was 2nd and the explorer got the highist without help 1 disco got up then we had to help a def 110 up...
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    explorer v hi lux surf..................

    ive driven a standerd surf off road and there rubbish tbh well when it gets bit tuff anyway nout for say a standerd range rover classic on road tyres the surf on mub tyres just got stuck so theres your awser to surf off i haven't had my explorer off road and tbh i aint going to but from what...
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    explorer v hi lux surf..................

    ive had land rovers and range rovers and driven surf's and the explorer is by far the best the surf feels cheap and nasty tbh where the ex feels so much better than any other 4x4 ive driven id look for a ex and find best you can im hooked on explorer's now and only been in owner ship 4 days...
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    got a explorer and just love it

    after a a few years of wanting one ive got a explorer and just love it what a great car in everyway wish id got one years ago now is it just me of when your driving one do you just look at other 4x4's and go pfff there just no where near as good lol
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    does 800 pound sound good for an insurance quote for a 20 year old?

    hi mineabout £400 a year once i get one should be weekend/ next week and im 23 as for young lads with proper cars a few my past cars im 23 been driving 5 years nearly 6 1st car a capri 1.6 laser then a 2.0 sierra bk to old ford with mk5 cortina lol also in my time range rover v8...
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    how good are explorer's off road ?

    id love a v8 but with stuped fuel costs in england and they only gave us the 4.0 looks like ill be stuck with a 4.0 lol
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    how good are explorer's off road ?

    thanks just had a look once ive got one ill take it off road its only 2/ 3months and we will have lots snow be great fun in a ex i think
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    how good are explorer's off road ?

    im from england so with be a 2nd gen only one they made hear a real shame cant wait to have one are they as good as a range rover/ land rover then ?
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    how good are explorer's off road ?

    hi im looking at buying a ex but was manily going to use it for on road but after looking at the pics ive done off roading alot in past with my range rover but didn't think the ex would be that good but they look like they are a proper off road 4x4 to am i right ? thanks simon
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    hi new and should i get a explorer

    yeah i had a 3.9 classic alot more reliable but still not very head gaskets steering boxes rust cheap wiring etc etc lol tbh i think land rovers all together are pretty rubbish im ford man having got capri's mk2 escorts etc and had loads of other fords are the 1st gen ex alot better then ...
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    hi new and should i get a explorer

    thanks everyone i was going to spend as much as i could id really like anorth face one but unlikily ill have that sort money to spend £2000 tops probally theres a p reg 1 on ebay buy it now £1000 with cam chains done 7,000 ago but i wont get my money though for a fews yet im selling a my...
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    hi new and should i get a explorer

    hi im new here and always wanted a explorer had land rover disco and range rover but always really wanted the explorer but every time i go right im getting one every one i know says no dont and going on and on till i end up buying something else anyway are they really as unreable as people...
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