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#2567 of 3320 Fuel Reset? by daryll44 May 30, 2005 (12:10 pm)
Today I was riding as a front passenger in our 2003 Mountaineer. I noticed about ankle level there is a groove in the plastic kick panel that says "Fuel Reset" or something like that. What the heck is it? Replies to this message: chuck1 (May 30, 2005 1:59 pm)
#2568 of 3320 Re: Fuel Reset? [daryll44] by chuck1 May 30, 2005 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: daryll44 (May 30, 2005 12:10 pm) I believe that is the reset for a sensor that turns the fuel off from the gas tank in the event of a accident or rollover. I have heard cases where it "trips" if you go over a "washboard dirt road".
#2569 of 3320 Re: Fuel Reset? [daryll44] by chuck1 by lateralg May 30, 2005 (2:07 pm)
What Chuck said.   Although I haven't heard of rough road tripping. Replies to this message: electricdesign (May 30, 2005 4:45 pm)
#2570 of 3320 Re: Fuel Reset? [daryll44] by chuck1 [lateralg] by electricdesign May 30, 2005 (4:45 pm)
Replying to: lateralg (May 30, 2005 2:07 pm) Neither have I.
#2571 of 3320 Rough Road Tripping by nvbanker Jun 05, 2005 (8:26 pm)
Theoretically, I have heard of it, but I've never heard of it actually happening to anybody. I've only seen one trip after a collision or rollover Replies to this message: electricdesign (Jun 06, 2005 3:17 am)
#2572 of 3320 Re: Rough Road Tripping [nvbanker] by electricdesign Jun 06, 2005 (3:17 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Jun 05, 2005 8:26 pm) The fuel reset is on the fuel shut off switch, it is an interia switch that activates on impact or roll over, very much like an airbag sensor. Vibration should never set it off.
#2573 of 3320 Love our Explorer by kc_flynn Jun 07, 2005 (10:12 am)
We just cracked the 10,000 mile mark on our 2004 Explorer XLS Sport 4x4. We've had it since September. Both my wife and I are HUGE fans of the Explorer. Roomy, nice ride, good power, easy to access dashboard buttons and controls.   After driving Hondas and Toyotas, this was our first Ford, and we have been very impressed. Replies to this message: electricdesign (Jun 08, 2005 3:34 am) nvbanker (Jun 12, 2005 6:58 pm)
#2574 of 3320 Re: Love our Explorer [kc_flynn] by electricdesign Jun 08, 2005 (3:34 am)
Replying to: kc_flynn (Jun 07, 2005 10:12 am) KC, LOVE your post! My wife and I feel the same way, we LOVE our Explorers! 1997 Ford Explorer XLT 137,000 miles 2000 Ford Explorer XLT 101,000 miles   Replies to this message: nvbanker (Jun 12, 2005 6:58 pm)
#2575 of 3320 Re: Love our Explorer [electricdesign] by nvbanker Jun 12, 2005 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: electricdesign (Jun 08, 2005 3:34 am) Said it before, will repeat it again - IMO, the Explorer has been, and continues to be the best SUV in its class all around. Others may specialize and excel in those specialties, but Explorer does everything quite well for a good value. And I've had great performance from all of mine. A 94, 97, 98, 02, & 04. I recently helped my neighbor buy a 4Runner. I test drove it. Sadly, I wouldn't trade it for my Mountaineer. It's way too trucky, too hard to steer, the floor is too high, you can't see over the hood, the controls are very hard to understand, and it's expensive.
#2576 of 3320 4Runner - lights, vs 2006 Explorer, sale status by fsmmcsi Jun 14, 2005 (7:32 pm)
Nvbanker - the 4Runner also lacks many of the interior lights on switches and so forth which the Explorer and other Ford vehicles have. The 4Runner is quiet, but expensive, and the solid rear axle is primitive and rough-riding. The 2006 Explorer will be even further ahead of the Toyota / Lexus products.   Toyota is vulnerable due to their cheapness - the solid axle is cheaper than an independent rear suspension. If Ford would step up and use the same tool which has helped Hyundai - a 10 year / 100,000 mile warranty, I think they could easily take customers away from Toyota and Honda in segments such as SUVs where they have good products.   For those who are interested in my attempt to sell my '02 Mountaineer, an update: I have had one low baller who thought my '02 Mountaineer would only be worth $8,000 to $9,000, and one caller who offered $10,000 sight unseen, but wanted to pay with a check. Other than that, just three or four callers who saw the signs on it when we were driving and who were disinterested after finding out it has 93,000 one-owner high way miles. I will give it time, but if it does not sell, try to go to a swap meet, or just keep it several more years and use it to drive to demolition sites and other places where the minivan might be too low.

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