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#704 of 841 Re: 2006 Mountaineer leftover [explorerx4] by lateralg May 08, 2007 (5:29 am)
Replying to: explorerx4 (May 02, 2007 5:14 pm) Look for the transmission oil cooler. It looks like a small radiator mounted low in front of the A/C condenser. (which is in front of the radiator)   If you have this, you probably have everything you need.   Also, check for a blue wire in the harness near the hitch receiver. That's for trailer brakes.
#705 of 841 Re: rough shift [nvbanker] by rwvtexplr May 10, 2007 (2:19 pm)
Replying to: nvbanker (Apr 01, 2007 11:12 am) I am looking at purchasing a used 2006 that is advertised as a V8. However, in checking with Ford service for any info on this vehicle having work performed for the rough shift problem, my salesman was told that this vehicle has a 5-speed transmission. So, 2 questions: 1) is it possible to get the 5-speed transmission with the V8? When I used the Ford web site to price a V8 XLT, it says the 6-speed is included and it doesn't look like I have the option to select the 5-speed. 2) If it does have the 5-speed, any opinions on the combination of the V8, 5-speed? It certainly would seem to relieve any worries about the 6-speed concerns. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (May 10, 2007 4:25 pm)
#706 of 841 Re: rough shift [rwvtexplr] by explorerx4 May 10, 2007 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: rwvtexplr (May 10, 2007 2:19 pm) v-6 has 5 speed, v-8 has 6 speed.
#707 of 841 eoghan1 by marsha7 May 13, 2007 (6:06 pm)
While this should be verified, it is my understanding that when a vehicle comes equipped with an optional trailer hitch, that package SHOULD always include a heavy duty radiator and a transmission cooler, at the minimum...sometimes it may include slightly heavier duty suspension springs and maybe a HD transmission, but if the tranny is a truck tranny, like the Explorer, the base tranny may be sufficient, but the cooling should be upgraded due to the extra heat from the extra load on the engine and transmission...........
#708 of 841 Sirius Sat. Radio by zeeman84 May 21, 2007 (5:13 pm)
I have a 2006 Explorer with the Nav radio without the factory Sirius. My wife just purchased a 08 Escape Hybrid with Nav and Sirius from the factory, and after listening to her system on a long trip we just took, I wanted to check to see if it is possible to upgrade my unit. Has anyone had their dealership upgrade a Nav radio with Sirius that did not have it at the factory? Looking on Pioneer's website, I see that the Nav radios they supply to Ford are Sat ready. I am having the dealership check on this, just wanted to find out if anyone has had this done.
#709 of 841 The End of the Ford Explorer & M. Mountaineer by daryll44 May 22, 2007 (4:53 am)
Replying to: gkotlan (Sep 23, 2006 8:44 am) I was at a Mercury dealer yesterday and noticed that the 2008 Mariner is out. Interestingly, the MPG dropped by 2 MPG. I thought that strange so I inquired and found out that since they are 2008's, the sticker reflects the new EPA "real world" miles per gallon.   So that got me thinking. My Mountaineer has a sticker showing 14 MPG around town. If that drops to 12MPG on the sticker for the 2008, that will be the end of this vehicle. 14 is downright scary at $3 and climbing for gas, but 12 is almost like placing a banner on the vehicle saying "DON'T BUY ME, I AM A PIG".   I mean this post not to bash Ford or Explorer...both of which I like! But just wondering out loud if this new "EPA HONESTY" thing is going to be the final death blow to the American auto industry in general and to our beloved Explorers in particular. NO ONE is going to buy 12MPG vehicles (even though nothing really has changed except the "real world vs EPA estimate" joke is over)...oh and gas is now $3 instead of .99 as it was when I bot my prior Explorer. Replies to this message: baggs32 (May 22, 2007 5:44 am) daryll44 (May 22, 2007 5:55 am) baggs32 (May 22, 2007 8:39 am) pnewby (May 22, 2007 5:46 am)
#710 of 841 Re: The End of the Ford Explorer & M. Mountaineer [daryll44] by baggs32 May 22, 2007 (5:44 am)
Replying to: daryll44 (May 22, 2007 4:53 am) The old is 15 city, 20 highway for the V6 while the new is 13 city and 19 highway. The V8 was 14/20 and is now 13/18.   See the new calculations for your old vehicle here.   Roughly 90-95% of our driving is in the city and we get 13 MPG exactly. I'm not unhappy with that but I can see why others would be. Replies to this message: daryll44 (May 22, 2007 5:55 am) baggs32 (May 22, 2007 8:39 am)
#711 of 841 Re: The End of the Ford Explorer & M. Mountaineer [daryll44] by pnewby May 22, 2007 (5:46 am)
Replying to: daryll44 (May 22, 2007 4:53 am) And how long ago was it that you bought the prior Explorer? Haven't seen that price for quite some time around here.   The mileage hasn't actually changed, just the government rating. In the case of something like the Freestyle, it will go down but the old sticker showed a number that was pretty easy to get. For the majority of vehicles, the new number is likely to be closer to the truth.
#712 of 841 Re: The End of the Ford Explorer & M. Mountaineer [baggs32] by daryll44 May 22, 2007 (5:55 am)
Replying to: baggs32 (May 22, 2007 5:44 am) I agree that I'm getting 13 to 13.5 city on my 2003 Mountaineer AWD V8 and 19 highway. My window sticker, which I still have, says 14/19. So I agree that it appears that the new numbers are honest.   MY POINT is that ratcheting down the already scary OLD numbers is going to hurt Explorer (and similar) sales much more than vehicles getting mpgs in the 20s. 15 sounds bad....13 sounds REAL bad. Replies to this message: baggs32 (May 22, 2007 8:39 am)
#713 of 841 Re: The End of the Ford Explorer & M. Mountaineer [daryll44] by baggs32 May 22, 2007 (8:39 am)
Replying to: daryll44 (May 22, 2007 5:55 am) Well if you look at the new crop of CUVs that are supposed to be so much better than old SUVs like the Explorer you'll find that the MPG isn't all that much better. For example, the GMC Acadia is rated at 16/22. That's not all that much better than an Explorer and the Acadia can't tow nearly as much nor does it have the off-road capability of the Explorer.   Most people don't care about those two things so the CUVs are more attractive to most folks, myself included, and I think that and the slightly better fuel economy are definitely issues Ford has to address with the Explorer for the future.   Rumors in the big car mags have stated that the next Explorer will be a unibody and use the new Duratec35 motor which should give it more power and much better fuel economy. We'll see.

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