I'ts been years since I posted but I have an 02 4x2 with only 42,000 miles on it. AS I was driving up a small hill on new years eve the engine just quit, no horrible noises, no check engine lights and no signs that anything drastic had happened. I take it into a non ford dealer and they say they got a crankshaft position sensor that went off and that to even doagnose if the cranhshaft is broken or if either of the two timing chains are damaged that they have to pull the entire engine and dismantle it just to see the problem. they are suggesting I replace the entire engine.
I am havign a hard time believeing that the powertrain failed at 42,000 miles.
Anyone else experience such a short life on a explorer engine?
I am a couple years past warrant but only a few thousand miles past the mileage warranty? Anyone have a reccomendation for a Ford person to call to see about some help or do you all think I am up a creek without a paddle and that Ford wont even blink an eye at me.
The Ford dealer wants $140 flat fee to "diagnose" the issue but I have to have towed again in order to do that. I really doubt they are going to turn a single wrench for $140. I imagine they will hook it up ot the computer just like it already has been done to be diagnosed and I will recieve the same verdict.
any ideas guys???
I am havign a hard time believeing that the powertrain failed at 42,000 miles.
Anyone else experience such a short life on a explorer engine?
I am a couple years past warrant but only a few thousand miles past the mileage warranty? Anyone have a reccomendation for a Ford person to call to see about some help or do you all think I am up a creek without a paddle and that Ford wont even blink an eye at me.
The Ford dealer wants $140 flat fee to "diagnose" the issue but I have to have towed again in order to do that. I really doubt they are going to turn a single wrench for $140. I imagine they will hook it up ot the computer just like it already has been done to be diagnosed and I will recieve the same verdict.
any ideas guys???
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