Hello to what looks like a great site!

[Motorwerks73]

Just wanted say hello to what looks like a great site. Picked up a1993 4x2 Sport last night, 87K miles, really clean, new Wranglers for $3900.

After cruising the archives, it looks like I've got some work to do.

1. Fix the rusted bolt rear window latch!!
2. Clean the MAF
3. Change the T-STAT (test the new one to see if it works)
4. Crawl on the underside to see if that D*&^ rattle is the CAT shields. (my 91 ranger had the same problem)

Is there a "buying used X checklist" anywhere? I know it's a little late, but a good going over would be a smart move I think. (I looked at most of the basics before purchase)

 

[espnfreak]

Hey Welcome to the site. I would check all your fluids (trans and oil) and do a search around here for posts about general maintenance and how to do it, there should be several.

 

[Fischer]

Welcome to the site!

You will find enough information pertaining to almost anything here (especially Explorers) to keep you busy/entertained for months!

I knew just about nothing when I found this sire, now my friends call me with questoins, then I normally just use the search and try to find something that helps.


Well if I knew what I know now about Explorers when I got mine I would have checked the following:

All Fluids:
Tranny Nice and Pink no odor
Engine Oil
Differential Fluid
X-Case Fluid (Should be transmission fluid)
Brakes and Calipers, etc...
Exhaust
Air Filter
Power Steering
Master Cylinder

Oh man the list will just go on and on.

 

[dogfriend]

Originally posted by Motorwerks73
4. Crawl on the underside to see if that D*&^ rattle is the CAT shields. (my 91 ranger had the same problem)

My 89 Ranger also had this problem.

Solution: Get one (or two) of the largest stainless steel hose clamps that you can find and wrap around the heat shield and snug it up.

I thought I was pretty clever to think of this, then I saw it in a Ford TSB a couple of years after.

 

[MONMIX]

Hey, welcome to the site.
There is SO MUCH to learn here,
and to teach !!!
It is a great palce for ANY Explorer owner.