looking to buy 93 explorer
lctski
11-02-2003, 02:11 PM
Hi there -
I'm looking to buy a 93 explorer xlt 5 speed with 177,000. What should I be concerned about?
thx.
I'm looking to buy a 93 explorer xlt 5 speed with 177,000. What should I be concerned about?
thx.
Blazr2
12-18-2003, 12:11 AM
I have a 91 Explorer. Have the front end checked out. Ball Joints on a 4WD can be expensive I have found out. Also look for major oil leaks.
Explintosh
12-19-2003, 01:51 PM
I own a '93 for about the last (95K bought - 150K now)three years here is what I have had to fix:
4wd. the engaging motor burned out. Jonh's 4x4 told me this part is designed this way. looking aroung, this is true. You can rework the motor if you want or buy a new one. I didn't have the time so I bought a new one, < $500
Clutch. This fails after about 85-100K have this checked. ~1100
Oils. ALL (clutch, trans, axels) Replaced when purchesed, need that now. transaxles can leak look for excessive wear. ~1000 plus inspection. I didn't have a level place to do this, which makes drainging and filling hard, otherwise I would have done it.
Mass Air Inflow sensor. Most Fords use this for the fuel injection. when not working it knocks under light loads, can be pricey for a small part! ~400
When having my rotors replaced, I had trouble removing the wheel barring nut, the mentioed the srear slaves were leaking. not a problem so I had them fixed. Left uncheked it could have fored me to replace the axles, the whole axle. ~200 labor
My transmission sticks too, no understanding why.
HTH
4wd. the engaging motor burned out. Jonh's 4x4 told me this part is designed this way. looking aroung, this is true. You can rework the motor if you want or buy a new one. I didn't have the time so I bought a new one, < $500
Clutch. This fails after about 85-100K have this checked. ~1100
Oils. ALL (clutch, trans, axels) Replaced when purchesed, need that now. transaxles can leak look for excessive wear. ~1000 plus inspection. I didn't have a level place to do this, which makes drainging and filling hard, otherwise I would have done it.
Mass Air Inflow sensor. Most Fords use this for the fuel injection. when not working it knocks under light loads, can be pricey for a small part! ~400
When having my rotors replaced, I had trouble removing the wheel barring nut, the mentioed the srear slaves were leaking. not a problem so I had them fixed. Left uncheked it could have fored me to replace the axles, the whole axle. ~200 labor
My transmission sticks too, no understanding why.
HTH
Blazr2
12-19-2003, 06:31 PM
If you buy a vehicle cheap enough its a good deal or so I thought.
I purchased my 91 Explorer XLT with 142K on it for $1600 the body had no rust and inside was excellent! It has all the options you could get! Everyone commented on the great deal I got! It had 4 new tires! The back ones where worn on the edge. Chopped. (3 out of 4 where no good) this caused a vibration at 60mph. one had a broken belt.
So far I have put almost 1400$ into it for repairs. And owned it for 4 months! $500 for ball joints and a used axle. 400$ for 4 new tires and alignment. New mufler,resonator and tail pipe 175$ and a new 4WD actuator motor 100$, Throtle position sensor, and many other numerous repairs! I now have a 3,000$ Explorer that I would be lucky to get 1900$ for. Be carefull have it checked over by a good mechanic! Dont buy a vehicle just because it looks good!
I purchased my 91 Explorer XLT with 142K on it for $1600 the body had no rust and inside was excellent! It has all the options you could get! Everyone commented on the great deal I got! It had 4 new tires! The back ones where worn on the edge. Chopped. (3 out of 4 where no good) this caused a vibration at 60mph. one had a broken belt.
So far I have put almost 1400$ into it for repairs. And owned it for 4 months! $500 for ball joints and a used axle. 400$ for 4 new tires and alignment. New mufler,resonator and tail pipe 175$ and a new 4WD actuator motor 100$, Throtle position sensor, and many other numerous repairs! I now have a 3,000$ Explorer that I would be lucky to get 1900$ for. Be carefull have it checked over by a good mechanic! Dont buy a vehicle just because it looks good!
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