1991 Ford Explorer 6.0
Summary:
Go with a late model ford pick-up.
Faults:
I just recently bought my explorer 4 weeks ago since I have bought it there has been problems with the heater and a/c. Transmission blew 1000 miles after gotten. Which in means could have been the dealer. But from many I know that have or have had one say they have had nothing but problems with the transmission.
General Comments:
For the most part the explorer got me to where I needed to go before the transmission went. And it is a very good handling and comfy ride. I have a 1979 ford f150 4wheel pickup and have never in it`s whole time had a problem. So if you are planning on a ford buy an older truck.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 4th April, 2002
6th Sep 2001, 00:10
My 1991 Explorer XL 4x4 has 182,000 miles. Bought it 2 years ago for $3500 with 165,000.
There is some question in my mind about mileage though, because the tires are 235/70R-15 and the door post calls for 225's.
I replaced the rocker arms right away, and haven't noticed any problems with valve cover gasket leakage before or since.
The XL didn't have clearcoat, it's in great shape except the rockers & rear wheel well edges. MN uses salt on the roads.
No problems with the 5 speed or auto 4x4, except for the front hubs. I took 'em apart, cleaned, sparingly used synthetic wheel bearing grease and they still wouldn't fully disengage. So I bought new manual hubs ($160 pair + $20 for an install kit) and the autos have worked fine ever since.
Armrest is broken.
Converted the A/C to R134a for $42 (K-Mart).
Gas mileage is pretty bad - I'm used to a Honda, but if you have some tools and mechanical curiosity, I think there will be a lot of these on the cheap market soon.
Thanks for reading, Ray.