janolsson
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- July 6, 2009
- Messages
- 1,414
- Reaction score
- 6
- City, State
- Leicester, UK
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- No Ex at the mo
Hi Guys
Just a quick hello to introduce myself.
Back in December bought a bargain of a 98 Explorer. Set about sorting out the niggles and ignoring the drastic front end rattle.
So after fitting an original 6 disc changer and fitting kit, repairing original RDS 7000 stereo, sorting e brake, straightening the front bumper brackets and dropping the sump to take out the bits of tensioner from the pick up, i've been ragging around having fun.
Finally decided to sort out chains rattle after saving the penies and OMG!!!! She shouldn't have been able to run as the main tensioner guide is non existent and the lower half of the bottom tensioner is missing.
Thankfully i had bought a full kit in preparation of what might be found so fingers crossed all will be well soon.
I'm lovin the power but the ride took a bit of getting used to as my daily ride is a Saab 9000 (don't laugh it was free from my pops and just keeps going with minimal servicing etc)
Well thats me.
If any other uk members want to point me in the direction of tried and tested parts suppliers that would be cool.
(mr) jan olsson (the name is Swedish but been bout 8 generations British. My mum was a hippy and thought that resurrecting a swedish first name was apt. pronounced Yan).
Just a quick hello to introduce myself.
Back in December bought a bargain of a 98 Explorer. Set about sorting out the niggles and ignoring the drastic front end rattle.
So after fitting an original 6 disc changer and fitting kit, repairing original RDS 7000 stereo, sorting e brake, straightening the front bumper brackets and dropping the sump to take out the bits of tensioner from the pick up, i've been ragging around having fun.
Finally decided to sort out chains rattle after saving the penies and OMG!!!! She shouldn't have been able to run as the main tensioner guide is non existent and the lower half of the bottom tensioner is missing.
Thankfully i had bought a full kit in preparation of what might be found so fingers crossed all will be well soon.
I'm lovin the power but the ride took a bit of getting used to as my daily ride is a Saab 9000 (don't laugh it was free from my pops and just keeps going with minimal servicing etc)
Well thats me.
If any other uk members want to point me in the direction of tried and tested parts suppliers that would be cool.
(mr) jan olsson (the name is Swedish but been bout 8 generations British. My mum was a hippy and thought that resurrecting a swedish first name was apt. pronounced Yan).
