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Old 11-23-2012, 11:42 PM   #1
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What has happened to Shannon's Santa Fe over the last 4 months has caused us to trade in her car and get something more reliable (warranty that means I do not have to do the work thus making my life with the wife easier, besides it is a FWD car so we have another transmounted engine). After the work Ron and I did to replace the Santa Fe's head gasket and everything was done, the car was running but was only a matter of time before issues were going to arise. We traded her SUV and she liked the Explorer out of all the SUVs we test drove in our price range. Long story short we got a great deal on this 2013 Explorer and they gave us $5K for her car which was way more than anyone else would so it was a no brainer. Our car family is now a '99 F-150, '03 Mach 1, and now a '13 Explorer!

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Old 11-24-2012, 12:34 AM   #2
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Congrats. I really like the Explorer. I could see me in one down the road. Where did you buy it and what's there mpg like anyway?
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Old 11-24-2012, 12:52 AM   #3
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I really like the whole line of new Fords, this is no exception. I have to go out and buy a few more now, Adam is creeping up on my title.
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Old 11-24-2012, 02:23 AM   #4
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Congrats. I really like the Explorer. I could see me in one down the road. Where did you buy it and what's there mpg like anyway?
We bought it at Tuttle Click at the El Toro Y. Had we not gotten such a good deal I would have bought from Julian at Villa Ford. He is a car guy and even been to a couple of Motorgen Nick's meets. The EPA says about 19 combined (V6)but I think we are going to be seeing around 17. Once we get a few fill-ups in it I will update. My brother claims he is getting 20 MPG with his AWD V6 (mostly flat land city driving), I think he is mistaken because I think that is better than EPA numbers.

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I really like the whole line of new Fords, this is no exception. I have to go out and buy a few more now, Adam is creeping up on my title.
I have 3 and pushed my dad towards the Edge he bought. I have been telling my brother of course about Fords for years now and he bought an Explorer about a month ago and loves it.
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Old 11-24-2012, 01:36 PM   #5
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Congrats! I do like the new Ford lineup, they look good and the Ecoboost is good too.
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Old 11-24-2012, 03:26 PM   #6
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Mmm, ecoboost awd mustang
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Old 11-24-2012, 03:41 PM   #7
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Cool congrat's !
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Old 11-24-2012, 05:23 PM   #8
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Ok Ford lovers.
How do you release the tension at the tension pulley on the serpentine belt on a Windstar?

No fair guessing, you have to have tried or looked at one to answer.

We managed to R&R the alternator without touching the tension pulley but Ford needs to be castrated for this design
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Old 11-24-2012, 05:28 PM   #9
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Dunno honestly. I've made it a life long mission to stay away from all minivans
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Old 11-25-2012, 10:24 AM   #10
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Ok Ford lovers.
How do you release the tension at the tension pulley on the serpentine belt on a Windstar?

No fair guessing, you have to have tried or looked at one to answer.

We managed to R&R the alternator without touching the tension pulley but Ford needs to be castrated for this design
What year/engine combo ??
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