The statement saying this affects 90% of all 2004 Explorer V-8 owners is complete garbage!!!!
Get your facts straight before you post.
Fred Smith
Well I have no complaints against the 04' EB explorer but just make sure
> that you dont get the 4.6 L V8. 90% of all the 04' explorer owners who
> have the V8 report that their engines keep going into Fail-Safe mode (mode
> when engine detects malfunction/significant probem and then cuts power to
> bare minimum). Ford doesnt have a fix and repetitive initiation of the
> Fail-Safe mode isnt good for the engine. I have the V-6 and I dont
> anything good to say for this engine either because I keep getting a very
> soft diesel noise from the black engine cover which the dealer says is
> injectors. However, seeing that many other people with the V-6 have the
> same problem (i mean only 04' explorer owners), I dont know if its
> something more serious. But if you really want an explorer, your best bet
> is to buy an EB with the 4.0 L V6 because it has a better reliability
> record and offers adequate acceleration and power.
>