Thanks for that Vic. $800. Wow. No dealer I tried anywhere in NY or CT was
close to that. I sure do wish they'd bring back the manual! I love
driving
it. When I drive auto trannys, I feel like I'm in a kiddy car :O)That 240K
is amazine.
Wish I would have gotten 160K out of that slave.Mine failed at about
95,000,
when the vehicle was about 14 years old.
Anthony Giorgianni
For everyone's benefit, please post back to the group
"Vic Klein" <vhkleinNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:xbudnQAadbL-yYXVnZ2dnUVZ_jadnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Reading this string, I think Ford dropped the manual transmission in the
> Explorer because it was just too good a vehicle and they just couldn't
get
> owners to come back! My '97 has almost 250K miles and still runs well,
> burns no oil, and is a daily driver. I had to have the clutch repaired
> twice (at 160K and at 240K), both times because of problems with the
slave
> cylinder, but each repair (dealer or private shop) was under $800. That
> really has been "it" for this truck, except it has developed rust coming
> through from inside the fender above the gas filler opening. Sad, that,
> but a result of lots of winter driving on snowy roads in the northeast
> where salt is applied liberally.
>
> Just this past month I rotated this truck to my son, who is using it to
> get to work since his SHO was sold, and I picked up a new Mustang GT for
> my travels. I still have the title for the Explorer and will continue to
> use it for all the practical stuff needed here on the farm, even after
he
> gets a new car.
>
> =Vic=
> Bear Gap, PA
>
>
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