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371 messages, Last post on May 18, 2009 at 11:38 AM
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| uses 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles from a rebuilt engine 4 months old is this common i will have rest of the story tomorrow but why so much oil please H E L P DIEHARD | |
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I would certainly ask the people who did the job (or was it you?) A "new" engine may need some break in, depending on the specifications to which it was machined, hardness of the rings/cylinders, etc. How many miles are on it? I would expect the oil loss to drop off after 3-5k miles if it was due to the necessity for break-in. guitarzan Community Leader/Vans Conference |
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| We're tired of minivans and are considering moving to a conversion. I notice they are all RWD with no traction control available. Can anyone comment on handling in snow/ice? | |
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I live in suburban Detroit and drive a '97 Ford/Coachmen. I generally find that driving in such conditions is not a big problem. You'll want to have a good set of all season mud and snow tires to maximize traction and minimize hydroplaning. Be careful too, on slick road surfaces with strong cross winds. The full size vans have a lot of sail area for the wind to push on. My personal experience has found that the short wheel base vans are less stable than the long wheel base. Jerry |
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| Also consider a limited slip differential. I don't know about typical conversion vans, but I drove ambulances in the worst weather you can imagine. All the weight in the back meant no traction problems as long as you weren't on ice or buried to the axles in mud. | |
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Hello, I am a 4 time van owner. I started with a cheaper van Mark lll then to the next level a Glaval then to the next Regency and then found Explorer. I talked to the rep and even toured the factory. I looked at 15 different van companies before I chose Explorer. Yes, the price was a little more but the fit and finish is without a doubt the best of the lot. After owning my other 3 vans they started to squeek THAT DRIVES ME NUTS! I have owned this van for 13 months and 18,000 miles and it's just as tight as the day I bought it. If you are considering a van buy an Explorer. I have talked to many Explorer owners and they feel the same way I do. This machine is simply 5 star. You can look as I did but you wont find anything nicer. Sincerely, Gary |
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| I forgot to tell you. Explorer has a web site. EXPLORERVAN.COM . You can contact them and a rep from the company will tell you wwho has what in stock and will even meet with you and do a "factory deal" I did that and saved some serious money over what I was quoted from the dealers. | |
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Hi all, Getting ready to sell. Any idea on the value of a 96 Ford E150 Waldoch conversion? Its the Travation trim level with the factory TV/VCR added. Thanks. Also, when pricing the chassis on Edmunds, do you ignore things listed there that are also part of the conversion, e.g., running boards? Great van, BTW, but time to move on. Craig |
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Craig, I'll take a look at the NADA book on Monday. Will make a follow-up post. Jerry |
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Our library does not have a copy of the nada apraisal guide for conversion vans,could you please help me find the value of a 1997 Ford e150 5.4 v8 with a Cobra limited edition conversion trying to make a deal but I know they are only giving me the value for a regular e150 with no conversion. Mileage is at 32,000. Thanks for any help you can give me! |
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