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Have a really good 96 explorer that's paid for and does all I need
Getting to be time for a new transmission. I didn't see new ones anywhere so guess it's rebuild.
We are way rural so no shops here that I would trust.
Old one has well over 300k on it bit torque converter is starting to act up. It's my primary fire ems work vehicle so I don't wAnt to toss junk in there
Any suggestions. I can swap the units myself on a weekend easy enough so it's simply source one.
I suspect my engine will be next on the list to if u have any suggestions on that also
Thanks. Jeff
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Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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All right! We've gotten through the question and one reply without anyone dragging sexual deviants into the discussion.
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Haven't stopped to look yet. Re which one. To much medical,school, work,deer season and working on the samurai at the lease. Lol
Will try to check Monday
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All right! We've gotten through the question and one reply without anyone dragging sexual deviants into the discussion. Are u suggesting drop a few Viagra in w the fluid and all will be fine? Lol
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Better off finding a used Toyota to trade it on. Magnum man
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better off with anything other then a toyota
pour a bottle of lucas trans treatment in it.
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Let's try to stay on topic here. No trading. This is what I have and am going to do
I see no fault in a vehicle running at a bit over 350k with original engine and transmission.
But to make u happy we do own a Toyota that gets worse mph than the explorer. Lol
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That's a lot of miles for an Explorer.
V-8 or 4.0 V-6? 4x4?
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Replacement motor and trans, I just can't see putting that money into a 20 year old exploder..
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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I had one rebuilt for my Ranger last year,and it cost me $1400.That included a new converter,and he had it done in two days.I could have done a used trans myself,but they are real buggers,and aint cheap.You have very little room,and the transfer case,and cross members to deal with,and I'm thinking that you have to raise the body a few inches off the frame.A used transmission will probably have high miles,and could fail soon too..If you carry good oil pressure,and don't burn oil ,I wouldn't worry about the motor,but if your motor is showing signs of trouble.I would sale it now as a fixer upper to someone that may enjoy working on them..
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better off with anything other then a toyota
pour a bottle of lucas trans treatment in it. Or toss a few cups of saw dust in there. :>)
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The first thing that came to mind was a rebuild direct from Ford, Link here. No personal experience, just an option. Good luck!
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Seriously, the rig is worth about 500-700 dollars, is it worth putting 1k or more on a tranny? I would scrap or part it out and buy a new rig.
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Seriously, the rig is worth about 500-700 dollars, is it worth putting 1k or more on a tranny? I would scrap or part it out and buy a new rig. Well, it took awhile, but we finally got a sexual deviant worked into the discussion.
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I would fix it my self....you know what you have then...and I hate payments..rather buy guns...
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I think it's a matter of pride and has nothing to do with cost guys. Just think how many of you have driven a car/suv 500,000 miles. Rost lives in a small town, no junk yards for big parts.
Which one of you guys know of a good place to order a tranmission for this Ford to keep it on the road.
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I've heard good things about Jasper transmissions.
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All right! We've gotten through the question and one reply without anyone dragging sexual deviants into the discussion. QUEEEEEEEEEEERS!!!! There. Fixed it for ya.
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Before you rebuild, try putting a tube or two of "Dr. Tranny Instant Shudder Fix" down the dipstick tube.
This stuff is no joke. The crappy GM tranny on my BMW started giving me problems with about 130k on the odometer. Put in two tubes of this, and it felt like a new tranny for another 30k miles. It started to act up again. Drained out some fluid, added another tube, and again, another 30k problem free miles.
Now with 205k miles on it, it seems time to have the tranny re-done finally. But I definitely got another 60k out of it that I otherwise am certain I would not have.
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