High milage explorers?

[merlinct7]

'91 Sport (Mazda Navajo, actually) 210,000, manual, original owner
On second set of tires (114K on current set, 1/4 inch tread left...unbelievable! First set ran 96K, BTW, current set is Firestone Radial ATX made in Japan)
replaced both heads at 207K
replaced alternator twice, last time at 207K
replaced radiator at 207K
replaced transfer case motor at 105K

Always have run Mobil1, burns no oil between changes
Still gets 20+ mpg highway

Definitely not an "Exploder", got my money's worth!

 

[kdogg212001]

1994 explorer xlt
195,000 miles still pushing

just replaced surpentine belt after it went out on the free way!!

keeping up with changing hoses, as i assume they go bad!! dam power steering!!

*NOTE* when changing the surpentine belt *DONT* use the plastic hose fittings on the radiator as leverage to get the tenchener down!! it will brake!! mine did!!

 

[Last Ride]

2000 XLT 5.0 with 202,000 and still rolling....

 

[93liftedXLT]

93 xlt 4x4
4.0 v6
105xxx miles

homemade intake
2.25 magnaflow catback
new 265-75-16
new 16 inch rims
2 inch lift
new twin core rad
new brakes
new brake lines
new cd player
new 5 speed tranny
warn manual locking hubs

probs

1,2,3, and R having probs getting into gear, im thinkin clutch and slave cyc

thats all she wrote guys, need to get the tranny dent with,

 

[camaro_guy_z28]

I have a 93 xlt 4wd. Bought it last summer with 92000 now has 98200 been very reliable, it has a new trans, I lucked out on that when i bought it and brought it home I found the trans work paper sheets in the glovebox. I have changed the oil, and the thermostat (pain in the as$. I have been very pleased so far

Update, as of today I turned over 112,000 miles still been very happy, things i have done are changed to warn manual hubs. That was the best thing i ever did i could see the difference in gas mileage. Just recently changed front rotors and pads and calipers, one caliper seems to be leaking going to have to change that again. I also switched to mobil 1, the 7500 synthetic blend, i swear it runs better, i had some minor leaking of oil so i was skeptical but so far it doesn't leak anymore than before, i have to add about a quart or less between changes. All in all i am very satisfied with this vehicle. On my way to 200,000 i hope it makes it

 

[Myke Corwin]

Update: I'm up to 01000.0... but to be more accurate... it's really 201000.

 

[96limitedX]

96 limited 4.0 4x4 84,056 miles
belt tensioner
tranny

my dads 97 v8 AWD 77,686 miles
pass side manifold
pass side CV joint

my moms 94 4x4 96,020 miles
t-stat

thats as of today..

 

[mckenzieslayer]

94 Eb 94xlt

94 EB 192,000
radius arm bushings 130k
MAF sensor 140k
EVP sensor 140k
EGR valve w/ tube 192k
brakes (several times) ?
heater valve 192k
Auto hubs changed to manuals 150k
Front axle bearings, seals (several times) every month- for a while it seemed
Ujoints front 120k
drivers door handle 180k
transmission @110k due to lack of maint and some beating.
radiator/hoses 192k
intake manifold gaskets 192k
Thermostat 192k
complete engine change (due to intake manifold leak, taking bearings with it)
192k
All myself except trans.

94 XLT
General maintainance brakes, seals, bearings SO FAR!

 

[Burns]

1991 x
196921 miles

Front brake system
Transmission
Torque converter
Alternator
Warn manual hubs
Fuel pump and filter
Intake manifold gasket
U joints rear
Water hoses
Water pump - I think
Heater relay
Front wheel bearings
Front bushings
Oil
Thermostat
Tires
Door hinge pins

I need to replace
Dash lights
Air conditioning fix

Just because I could
4 12" subs
31"tires
Front coil spacers
Head unit
Door speakers
4 pair of tweeters

well i think that is all :fire:

 

[scottyb]

Our 1993 XLT Was totalled by an old lady in a Buick at 175,000 miles. We bought it used at 60k miles, but significant repairs in our ownership:
Transmission:150k
Intake gasket: ~120k
Ac compressor: ~ 130k
Front brakes many times.

We replaced it with a used 1998 with ~60k miles. It just turned 100k, so far:
AC Dryer.

All other repairs were insignificant, IMO, or self-inflicted.

 

[i8u]

update...

my 98 5.0L is now at 152k. All original drivetrain and still going strong.......

I gott 175k off my 91 explorer before I had any serious problems.

 

[raiper]

Made it to the 400,000 thousand mark and 2 transmissions. till my parents let me have the car...kinda lost compression in 2 clyinders later on, but now i have a new engine that just went up to 12,000 miles.. Want to make you car last long, let your parents drive it.

 

[rino351]

Made it to the 400,000 thousand mark and 2 transmissions.

holy $h!T
that's alot!!!
400 thousand thousand... that's like 40 million LOL

 

[Creager]

92' Sport. 176k Miles

new 5-speed put in only 2 weeks ago (175k)

all the bushings(radius arms, axle pivot, leaf springs...), ball joints, u-joints and bearings replaced 2 months ago (173k)

 

[dec322]

1994 auto 2wd -- 179000

Radius arm bushings (too many times to count)
Transmission rebuild (139000)
Belt Tensioner thing (I'm not sure of mileage)

Normal wear and tear:
Brakes
Oil
thermostat

Need to fix:
headlight
A/C
ABS light
Check Engine light
Alot of squeaks and rattles (sounds like the ice cream truck)
Rear door handles
Battery

She still runs strong....just a little handicap.

 

['97 V8]

i have a 97 V* AWD, with 140,000 miles.
only repair that was made was that it had a cracked piston, but that happend at 10,000 miles, fixed under warrenty. best vehicle we ever had, maybe thats why dad gave it to me?

 

[Meatball]

'97 Eddie Bauer 4X4 w/ControlTrac
99,850 miles

Have owned since 81K, bought from dealer, so had no idea what was done before I attained it. but it was very clean and ran great. one advantage is that my neighbor is a ford mechanic at the local dealership. Actually its an awesome advantage. I bring him a 12 pack and i get some nice answers and even help sometimes.
My driving consist of 95% city driving if anyones familiar with Jersey. So my mileage sucks (about 12 MPG) but i dont go far, so its affordable. I've owned the truck since Nov. '03.

Things I've fixed:

Brakes (all around)
New front rotors
New shocks
Emergency Brake pads
Replaced O2 sensor (drivers side)
(Neighbor checked with scanner when check engine light came on at 89K)

Things I've added:

K&N cold air intake
Gibson Catback exhaust
Window Visors (Smoker...so I can crack the window when it rains)
I give it a oil change religiously every 3K

Things That need attention:

Flush the radiator
The Air bag light is blinking a "42" code ( gotta go get a 12 pack)

 

[TooL]

92 Ford with 4.0 engine, AOD transmission. Bought it with 80,000 miles, changed plugs/wires/tranny fluid at 100k miles (may of been a few other minor things, I dont rember anything major), at 130k miles I sold it (as is.. to a friend who knew what was wrong with it) with the overdrive gone, engine ticking. Prolly a month later the transmission went up in a big white cloud of smoke.. 10k miles later the engine dropped a valve... he rebuilt engine and replaced trasnmission, I got it back about a year after he owned it... engine runs great, something wrong with the transmission.. it drives... ~150k miles..

Just put a lift on it, going to start figuring out whats up with the transmission...

 

[Crispy Niggets]

I have a 95 explore xlt 4x4 auto
with 210,000miles
runs great
good gas millage
deer replaced frond grille around 125,000
purchased at 72,000miles
2cd set of tires michellen lt 235 7 r15
k&n air filter
gibson exhaust
jet chip
clean interior
pioneer sound
audio bahn sub/amp
needs tweeters
steering is quite loose
shocks need to be replaced

 

[aquajr]

97 sohc w/ 105k
replaced tires, shocks, brakes
just basic stuff