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[mredskins]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Yeah at 68K you don't typically see a motor "breaking down". With that amount of miles the motor is either fine or it fails catastophically. Not a slow deterioration, which sounds like what this joker is purporting. Of course this is usually the case. Exceptions can occur. I'd be very dubious that your engine needs to be replaced though. Extremely dubious.

You do if it is a FORD.

Found On Roadside Dead

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mredskins

You do if it is a FORD.

Found On Roadside Dead

On my second Ford Explorer.

1st went 189,000 replaced the trans around 140,000 and it was running fine when sold.
2nd I still own and is at 210,780 and still has original trans and eng. no major problems. Both also have/ had allot of miles towing a boat and running on the beach.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

On my second Ford Explorer.

1st went 189,000 replaced the trans around 140,000 and it was running fine when sold.
2nd I still own and is at 210,780 and still has original trans and eng. no major problems. Both also have/ had allot of miles towing a boat and running on the beach.

Consider yourself lucky. Ford Exploder

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Consider yourself lucky. Ford Exploder

Everyone I know that owned an explorer or Ford have have been happy with their cars or SUV's. Maybe we have all been lucky but I'd buy another one.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Everyone I know that owned an explorer or Ford have have been happy with their cars or SUV's. Maybe we have all been lucky but I'd buy another one.

Me too. There are a TON of old ones still on the road.

F-150s are the best trucks ever built. Still are. Every year.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by Buster

Me too. There are a TON of old ones still on the road.

F-150s are the best trucks ever built. Still are. Every year.

Yeah, the F-150 is pretty reliable, given regular maintenance. It's the small Ford trucks you gotta worry about (i.e.: Ranger).

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Yeah, the F-150 is pretty reliable, given regular maintenance. It's the small Ford trucks you gotta worry about (i.e.: Ranger).

Most of the Rangers were made by Mazda.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mredskins

You do if it is a FORD.

Found On Roadside Dead

My FORD has had ONLY an alternator failure. Now it's 10 years old with 120,000 miles and still runs perfect.

Also, if the timing belt ever does break, unlike a Honda, there will be no valve damage because it is a non-interference engine. New belt, check the timing and it's like new again.


I do agree, something is fishy here. Engines don't just "fall apart internally" and $6500 is ridiculous. If it DOES need a new engine, find a wrecked Accord and take the engine out of it.