markfnc Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 5 month update Miles 8594 Gallons 471.1 MPG 18.22 Overall all MPG bottomed out at 18.12, and has been on the rise again due to hwy miles driven. Rattle under dash while idleing in drive. Rattle in garage door opener holder overhead. Got some hail damage a week ago, getting hood repaired next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 1 year update. Miles - 23,629 Gallons 1291.73 MPG 18.29 Best tank 21.34 mpg, worst tank 15.57 mpg. Had the alternater and belt replaced a month ago under warranty. Still having duct rattling issues. Overall , I still like the vehichle a lot. Beside rattle in duct to front passenger side when ideling in drive, the garage door opener thing overhead rattles a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 16 month update Miles = 33660 Gallons = 1811.01 MPG = 18.59 Best tank = 23.396, miles on this tank was 291 driving all highway at 62 mph, just to see how it would do. Getting new uniroyal laredo's today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 16 month update Miles = 33660 Gallons = 1811.01 MPG = 18.59 Best tank = 23.396, miles on this tank was 291 driving all highway at 62 mph, just to see how it would do. Getting new uniroyal laredo's today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 2 year update Miles= 59,462 gallons - 3187.17 MPG = 18.66 Best tank = 23.396, miles on this tank was 291 driving all highway at 62 mph, just to see how it would do Uniroyal Laredos are great, smooth and quiet. Rattle in overhead garage door holder is still there. Explorer has been great, regular maintenance. Brakes will be needed soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Oh, the cover on the driver side mirror has broken for the 3rd time. 1st two were still under waranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaiota Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I may have had the same rattle in the overhead console that you have. With me, it was the clear light cover that was making all that noise. Try to get it wedged in there better. I just moved it around until it stopped rattling and I haven't had any more problems after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 3 year update coming up Dec 26. Have 91,000 miles now. still can get 22-23 mpg on the hwy, 17 or so city. new tires atround 55,000 miles. regualr maintenance. no issues other than under dash rattle when in idle. was in a rear ender (my fault). everything fixed great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 4 year update. 125,000 miles. Explorer is now paid off. yeah!. Just had wheel bearing done, and theromostat housing was leaking and replaced it. Leather seats holding up well. still drives and rides nice. Old rattles have gone away. MPG on hwy still around 22-23 mpg. back and forth in town around 17 mpg. plan on driving until 225,000 or so. then hold for 10 year old to get to driving age and let this be his 1st car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 I will hit 140,000 miles this week. Uniroyal Laredos bought at 55,000 will need to be replaced in another 10,000. Happy to get about 90,000 out of them. Very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofer Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Great to hear. I do miss mine at times and the off road ability. I don't miss the MPG's with it thou. I traded mine in at 98k miles for this: 2011 KIA Optima SX (Turbo) Edited September 4, 2012 by tofer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) So anyone having transmission issues. a friend who has the same looking explorer, but the v8 4wd is having his torque converter replaced. my wives 2005 freestar is having that done today under a recall. i was wondering about the transmission of a v6 2005 freestar vs 2007 v6 explorer being the same or not. any ideas? mine, every now, and then shudders while driving. seems like dirty fuel injectors more than transmission but not sure. anyone??? Edited October 1, 2012 by markfnc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofer Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So anyone having transmission issues. a friend who has the same looking explorer, but the v8 4wd is having his torque converter replaced. my wives 2005 freestar is having that done today under a recall. i was wondering about the transmission of a v6 2005 freestar vs 2007 v6 explorer being the same or not. any ideas? mine, every now, and then shudders while driving. seems like dirty fuel injectors more than transmission but not sure. anyone??? The trans from the EXP and Windstar are not the same - Exp RWD/4x4 - WS - FWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaiota Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 So anyone having transmission issues. a friend who has the same looking explorer, but the v8 4wd is having his torque converter replaced. my wives 2005 freestar is having that done today under a recall. i was wondering about the transmission of a v6 2005 freestar vs 2007 v6 explorer being the same or not. any ideas? mine, every now, and then shudders while driving. seems like dirty fuel injectors more than transmission but not sure. anyone??? Mine had the same problem. Tell the tech to check misfires. I had to replace a spark plug and coil on one of the cylanders. Not cheap, but fixed the shudder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 thanks betaiota. i'll try that. it stopped but has now started again. it is running real rough at idle also. 145,000 miles now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 150,000 miles today. Shudder only appears the few times i get non name branded gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 At 175,000 miles had a tune up, replaced spark plug wires and spark plugs. Seems to be running normal again. Also did brakes. Hard to beleive but first work on brakes in 175,000 miles. Most highway but still pretty good. Power lumbar in driver seat went out. Not sure if ill mess with that or not. Leather seats holding up well. 3 years until son turns 16. Give this to him then, and look for something "new". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 To expand on power lumber going out. The entire rightside of the seat feels like it is leaning. not enough to bother me on long drives, but it is noticible. When you look at the seat from the outside yuo can see the leather looks loose on that same side, and that the support is not there. I have looked at a few others in parking lots, and their seats look the same. Is./has that been an issue with the 2007's? I do have 186,000 miles now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) 7 years old on Dec 26. Right at 195,000. Edited January 2, 2015 by markfnc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 7 years old on Dec 26. just about to 195,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfnc Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) I stopped driving it except weekends in 2015 (bought my Taurus) . My son turned 16 in 2017, and started driving to school. its now got 235,000 miles . Still going well. Its known as Big Red at my sons school . Paint still looks good, Leather seats in good shape. Edited May 13, 2019 by markfnc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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