Milwaukee
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- Joined
- January 19, 2011
- Messages
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- City, State
- Detroit, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 94 Explorer XLT 4 door 4w
I sold 94 explorer because bad head gasket.
After 1 year without explorer I realized I miss my explorer so much. It was so comfy for long highway trips than 2000 F350 4wd diesel. It too expensive to drive truck for work trips. Already rack up 2K miles in 2 weeks. Cost $380 in diesel.
I saw 99 explorer sport 2wd with 5 speed. 140K miles for $2K it was pretty nice.
My question is 4.0L OHV or 4.0L SOHC in 1999 are reliable or not? I just want good engine that will last me to 250-300K miles without timing chains or head gaskets issues.
What mileage do you average with 5 speed? I talk some people they claim 12 mpg and some claim 24 mpg. For record I pull 24 mpg ONCE out 94 explorer so I can image 20-23 possible.
How it handle in snow? I know mine with highway tires. I would say little ok but slipping when touch gas pedal.
Sorry for my bad grammar
Dan
After 1 year without explorer I realized I miss my explorer so much. It was so comfy for long highway trips than 2000 F350 4wd diesel. It too expensive to drive truck for work trips. Already rack up 2K miles in 2 weeks. Cost $380 in diesel.
I saw 99 explorer sport 2wd with 5 speed. 140K miles for $2K it was pretty nice.
My question is 4.0L OHV or 4.0L SOHC in 1999 are reliable or not? I just want good engine that will last me to 250-300K miles without timing chains or head gaskets issues.
What mileage do you average with 5 speed? I talk some people they claim 12 mpg and some claim 24 mpg. For record I pull 24 mpg ONCE out 94 explorer so I can image 20-23 possible.
How it handle in snow? I know mine with highway tires. I would say little ok but slipping when touch gas pedal.
Sorry for my bad grammar
Dan