How many miles on your 2ND GEN EX?

[DemonMudder]

Mine is 98 4.0 SOHC 220K now. It had topical rattling noise from timing chains. Replaced both oil tensioners Ford OEM and that helped destroying the cassettes, more noise. The reverse band broke (other common issue) so I removed it it and s

I tried the tensioners, was too late for mine, still found chunks of 'em in the oil and it steadily sounded worse and worse. So I called it before I completely broke her and now been trying to sell her to a good home, with hopes to get her back someday. Though no ones taken her yet. Glad yours went decently well though and is still kicking!

 

[*deepinthawoods*]

I tried the tensioners, was too late for mine, still found chunks of 'em in the oil and it steadily sounded worse and worse. So I called it before I completely broke her and now been trying to sell her to a good home, with hopes to get her back someday. Though no ones taken her yet. Glad yours went decently well though and is still kicking!

Thanks! Except for the transmission job I did all the rest myself. The timing job is a PITA! Thanks to YouTube videos from a kid experienced in 4.0 SOHC engines helped me a lot. His YouTube channel is Platinum Garage.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

Thanks! Except for the transmission job I did all the rest myself. The timing job is a PITA! Thanks to YouTube videos from a kid experienced in 4.0 SOHC engines helped me a lot. His YouTube channel is Platinum Garage.

His video on the temporary repair helped me fix my broken rear guide

 

[DemonMudder]

Thanks! Except for the transmission job I did all the rest myself. The timing job is a PITA! Thanks to YouTube videos from a kid experienced in 4.0 SOHC engines helped me a lot. His YouTube channel is Platinum Garage.

Yeah, I saw 'em too, but I ain't got the place or time to try and pull the engine to work on it, which is where I face my problem. I do everything myself, but the cost to have a place do it was almost as much as I got my '95 C1500 for, which has more power and much more aftermarket compared to the X, even for a 2wd. But I do want to do the X again once I have a place in the future, so many plans: sas, soa, 40s, even something crazy like a 5.7l V8 + 4l60e swap for a crap ton of power (I'm partial to the 350 since that's what's in my current truck and I'm loving it, burns rubber so easy even on this truck, imagine a lighter weight truck like the X!) Many plans, many, too many lol

 

[Froggmann]

Approaching 275k on the Expo, runs like a top. See no reason it won't hit 325-350k.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

276k on mine and it still runs great

 

[EB4X]

My 4.0 ohv right around 177,000 ...still a baby for this engine....no internal engine work done / needed...

 

[Froggmann]

Thought I'd add mileage of other Blue Ovals in my garage,

Ranger 244k, still original starter/water pump/alt. Heads/oil pan never been pulled

Mustang 303k, killed original 5.0 at 287k via bent valve on #2 cyl. Currently running a 98' Expo long block with Mustang HO cam

 

[EB4X]

/\ Which engine on Ranger?

 

[dcluvsme]

my 1995 xlt just turned 200,000 miles the other day

How many on your explorers?

...just wonderin how much longer push mine

175,000 on mine. I have several vehicles.

 

[Froggmann]

Ranger has the 3.0 flex fuel w/a 5spd.

 

[c96drumm]

361K on my '96 V-8. Still nice!

 

[Bill the Computer Guy]

just rolled over to 300000 this year. no joke still goin

Me Too, it is weird to have a vehicle that is only worth scrap to the insurance company that I put 500 miles a week on..

 

[joney]

Me Too, it is weird to have a vehicle that is only worth scrap to the insurance company that I put 500 miles a week on..

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I hear you! Got to 188K on my 98 Explorer, and the reverse (band?) just went out with a bang. Hate to give her up, really have no budget for the 4K rebuild from the trans shop, and if I get another used vehicle, can be about to have the same problem. No experience working on trannys myself. Need another late 90s Explorer with 4wd, preferably with little to no rust, LOL So I'm driving it around and finding ways to park where I don't need to back up.

 

[Bill the Computer Guy]

I hear you! Got to 188K on my 98 Explorer, and the reverse (band?) just went out with a bang. Hate to give her up, really have no budget for the 4K rebuild from the trans shop, and if I get another used vehicle, can be about to have the same problem. No experience working on trannys myself. Need another late 90s Explorer with 4wd, preferably with little to no rust, LOL So I'm driving it around and finding ways to park where I don't need to back up.

I put 2 transmissions in it, 1 at 102000 and another at 189000, second was from a company called Engine and Transmission Exchange, and knock on wood .... still good...

 

[freak]

my 1995 xlt just turned 200,000 miles the other day

How many on your explorers?

...just wonderin how much longer push mine

456000. Same 4.0OHV engine and M5OD trans. Never rebuilt. Rusty but runs great. I'd drive it across the country no problem.

 

[410Fortune]

He’ll yeah 456!! Good ol ohv and m5od

Had a 95 Eddie in Colorado I maintained.. it was an auto. At 472 is was still passing emissions each year.
It leaked a ton of oil and it ticked on cold mornings… required one Jasper reman auto transmission
95s are tanks

My 03 sport trax has 271k now but she’s a cheater she’s got a v8 and a new front diff

 

[Lee's Automotive]

294k miles on my X and still going

 

[c96drumm]

My 96 302 AWD is at 371K now, still great. Been my daily driver for just under 23 years now.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

My 96 302 AWD is at 371K now, still great. Been my daily driver for just under 23 years now.

Hell yeah these things are unstoppable mine has the SOHC and it has the original trans and engine