J.Mitch
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- Ashland, WI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 XLT
Hi, I just bought a 2000 XLT and have been visiting this Site frequently, so i decided to sign up as a new member
. I have in the past been very skeptical about Ford Manufacturing in general, yet ended up buying an Explorer. I have to say that i am Very Pleased with it. Its solid, comfortable, looks good, and has all the options that i have been looking for in an SUV. Since buying it I have been meticulously listening for noises and feeling for shakes or anything else that i can find out of paranoia 
. There are a few small mostly cosmetic problems with my XLT.
1. Passenger side door wont open from the outside. Found out its the locking mechanism, easy $200 fix.
2. Driver side door will only lock if you push the manual door lock down or lock it with the key and will only unlock if you unlock with the key. It seems that it sticks.
3. The hood is a little hard to open. But it opens with a tug. I noticed today theres a broken piece (like a bumper with a bolt attatched to it) drivers side near the grill. That side sits deeper when the hood is down.
4. Came equipped with the "60mph shake" that ive been reading so much about. I cant afford to play go-fish with the auto shop so i guess ill have to live with it until i can pin point the problem and get it fixed.
5. The A/C compressor ticks when i have it on every once in a while.. baah who cares. Winter is just around the corner, im not going to need it anyway. Ill probably save that for last.
Other then that, its a NICE truck. No major problems, and it runs GREAT.
:
I love it. :navajo:
One mistake i made, and just want to add this also for new 4x4 owners/future owners or just people whom dont know. Auto to 4wd HI. - Differential. Do Not use 4wd on concrete/pavement and try turning. From reading posts I learned that doing so can screw up your 4wd. I did not know this and was "testing" the 4wd HI and unknowingly tried turning around while it was engaged. Yes, my XLT groaned in pain and clunked in complaint as it did what i told it to do which was not cool. My fault. No harm done (gladly) but i thought it was a problem with my XLT. Looked it up on the forums here and the 4wd is not meant to be used on concrete while turning unless you are on a slippery surface (snow, loose dirt etc..). The hubs lock th the axle in 4wd and turn at the same speed.
"When the wheels are turned, one of the wheels will naturally spin faster and attempt to spin, through the axle, the other wheel at the same speed. For this reason, in 4X4 mode, the vehicle bucks and jumps when this is done on a non-slip surface. In low range, gearing amplifies this."
"The bottom line is, DONT EVER HAVE THE VEHICLE IN 4X4 ON A DRY SURFACE !!! You will cause SEVERE damage to the 4X4 components,
if you continue to do this. I personally, only engage 4X4 in snow or mud. When I reach the dry or CLEARED non-slip surface, I disengage the 4X4 and reverse 10 feet to UNLOCK the hubs from the axle."
Quotes taken from a Serious Explorations Archive posted by Dr.Doug.
Thanks Dr. Doug, you saved me money and self-inflicted disappointment.
. I have in the past been very skeptical about Ford Manufacturing in general, yet ended up buying an Explorer. I have to say that i am Very Pleased with it. Its solid, comfortable, looks good, and has all the options that i have been looking for in an SUV. Since buying it I have been meticulously listening for noises and feeling for shakes or anything else that i can find out of paranoia . There are a few small mostly cosmetic problems with my XLT.1. Passenger side door wont open from the outside. Found out its the locking mechanism, easy $200 fix.
2. Driver side door will only lock if you push the manual door lock down or lock it with the key and will only unlock if you unlock with the key. It seems that it sticks.
3. The hood is a little hard to open. But it opens with a tug. I noticed today theres a broken piece (like a bumper with a bolt attatched to it) drivers side near the grill. That side sits deeper when the hood is down.
4. Came equipped with the "60mph shake" that ive been reading so much about. I cant afford to play go-fish with the auto shop so i guess ill have to live with it until i can pin point the problem and get it fixed.
5. The A/C compressor ticks when i have it on every once in a while.. baah who cares. Winter is just around the corner, im not going to need it anyway. Ill probably save that for last.
Other then that, its a NICE truck. No major problems, and it runs GREAT.
:I love it. :navajo:
One mistake i made, and just want to add this also for new 4x4 owners/future owners or just people whom dont know. Auto to 4wd HI. - Differential. Do Not use 4wd on concrete/pavement and try turning. From reading posts I learned that doing so can screw up your 4wd. I did not know this and was "testing" the 4wd HI and unknowingly tried turning around while it was engaged. Yes, my XLT groaned in pain and clunked in complaint as it did what i told it to do which was not cool. My fault. No harm done (gladly) but i thought it was a problem with my XLT. Looked it up on the forums here and the 4wd is not meant to be used on concrete while turning unless you are on a slippery surface (snow, loose dirt etc..). The hubs lock th the axle in 4wd and turn at the same speed.
"When the wheels are turned, one of the wheels will naturally spin faster and attempt to spin, through the axle, the other wheel at the same speed. For this reason, in 4X4 mode, the vehicle bucks and jumps when this is done on a non-slip surface. In low range, gearing amplifies this."
"The bottom line is, DONT EVER HAVE THE VEHICLE IN 4X4 ON A DRY SURFACE !!! You will cause SEVERE damage to the 4X4 components,
if you continue to do this. I personally, only engage 4X4 in snow or mud. When I reach the dry or CLEARED non-slip surface, I disengage the 4X4 and reverse 10 feet to UNLOCK the hubs from the axle."
Quotes taken from a Serious Explorations Archive posted by Dr.Doug.
Thanks Dr. Doug, you saved me money and self-inflicted disappointment.
