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#LincolnAviator #DesignFlaw #BestSUV

[@mattmayo3539]

My friends dad in high school was the local Ford dealer finance officer. He bought a navigator for her mom. We would joy ride it with dealer plates all over town at the age of 16. We were unstoppable.

[@TheReaper42069]

😂

[@paulcarmi8130]

Same for me in an expedition. I think my buddy ripped off both running boards at least twice

[@thumper9226]

Its the "We were unstoppable" for me

[@South_0f_Heaven_]

While you were out out we rode the heck out of your mom. She was a great lil lady, made sure to slurp then clean up after itself.

[@mattmayo3539]

@@South_0f_Heaven_ wow you’re really funny

[@drugcel]

I hope the Touareg story will hit the channel soon. Doug's stories are always fun to listen to.

[@louskunt9798]

Doug is awesome! I enjoy his stories.

[@MianCowell]

I can totally understand wanting a vehicle you're attached to to go to a good home. It's heart-breaking to know that something you bonded with ended up at a breakers yard

[@saimk4239]

Totally agree. I currently have my 1998 BMW 328i for sale and most of the people wanting to buy it are younger people, wanting to mod it and drift it etc. My car in particular is a low mile, clean example with a manual gearbox and good owners history so it sucks to sell a car which may end up getting crashed or trashed by the next owner...

[@Tracert-mc1hu]

@@saimk4239 What does it matter, if you got the amount you wanted for it, then why would it bother you what happens to it. The perfect buyer could come along, promise to maintain it and keep it stock, and get into an accident a block away and total it. As much as I like cars, they are temporary, and the more attached you get, the harder it is to let them go.

[@bobmcl2406]

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm the same, although most of the cars I have sold have been near end-of-life in some people's eyes. But I can still see the good in them, and I will go to stupid lengths to sell them, rather than scrap them. To me, that would be like having to take the loyal old dog out behind the barn.....

[@thebulgarianguy8461]

Same here.

[@fishingwithkar4871]

Whatever you do Ed don't ever change the music on your channel it actually makes me want to watch sometimes. A story could actually maybe be boring to me but then you hear that beat and it makes it more entertaining. You nailed it on the music so perfectly.

[@_1320MAFIA_]

Original was better

[@fishingwithkar4871]

@@_1320MAFIA_ I never heard anything else so I wouldn't know unfortunately I came into this channel a year ago or so but as long as I've been watching it it's been the same music.

[@diverjames1000]

I bought a 2002 Explorer Eddie Bauer, named Eddie, when I was 20 and drove it for 15 years. It was a brilliant truck until it basically rusted out from the inside out. It had 385,000 KM at the time.

[@KojiGaming]

I'm trying to find a junker '02 Eddie Bauer right now. I wanna pull the interior trim for my 250,000 mile '02 Ranger. Those old SUV's are classics, and the V8 was such a cool addition.

[@alexmorgan7688]

my parents bought my grandfathers Eddie Bauer Expedition from him when my grandmother died. we named it Eddie as well. ironically, his name was also James Young.

[@puttingwarheadsonforeheads9872]

I had a 99 Explorer. Basic options 4 doors 4wd. I’d did have the ohc engine but wouldn’t die. Best first car. Great in snow. Terrible on gas. Quick but not fast. My insurance was $65 a month full coverage. Cheap parts because they made millions. I sold it 2 years ago to an elderly guy as a daily. Oh btw it has 155k miles and about 168k miles now.

[@averageaudienjoyer]

Bro what is that first comment?😂

[@RumblesBettr]

Anyone who names a car should be tboned in said car by a tank

[@switchcars]

Thanks for watching! This is one of my favorite stories because of the memories made with Betsy. Have a great Friday.

[@twisted_caravan486]

So whats your preferred suv? 90s suburban or one of these?

[@chopdogrulz1337]

I love the “buy an older, absolutely mint vehicle and drive it as it was intended” thinking. I recently did exactly that with a 2010 Ford Fusion that had 9300 miles. It’s a showroom fresh 12 year old car and now gets driven 75 miles a day as a commuter.

[@sinewave999]

Hello Doug! What Timepiece(watch) are you wearing in the video it is absolutely lovely!

[@switchcars]

@@sinewave999 Thanks, it's a Signum Cero Labradorite. Very cool micro-brand, high quality. One of my favorites too.

[@Typicalpnwguy]

Love your stories

[@DanaOrtiz]

Doug is one of my top 3 fav vinwiki story tellers

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

Doug, Rob and Chris.

[@southernpimp5252]

Ah, good ole’ 4.6L 4V head-tick, lmao. With Doug’s Aviator being a ‘04 model you would think Ford would’ve used the redesigned ‘03 - ‘04 Terminator cylinder heads. Guess not; classic Ford Blunder.

[@Aaron48219]

Same goes for the timing chain death rattle on the 4.0 they used in the Explorers. My 06 Exploder made it to 250k miles before the death rattle killed it though, which is unheard of.

[@Lordspaghett]

@@Aaron48219 mine didn't even get the death rattle! Bought brand new, maintained meticulously, rear timing chain shit the bed at 126k

[@Shadowless311]

They used the same 4v heads on all 4v engines EXCEPT the 03-04 Cobra, so this problem plagued the Marauder and Navigators, too.

[@Shadowless311]

@@Aaron48219 So 06 was a weird year because that is the second year they put the 4.0 in the Mustang. For 06 the Mustang got a redesigned timing chain/guide setup, but it didn't make it to the Explorer to either 07 or 08. I always just stuck with the V8's since fuel economy was the same and the 4.0 was a turd.

[@bubba99009]

@@Shadowless311 Course the 5.4L3V was a massive turd too - hard to escape all the turds in Ford's lineup.

[@xSLWRTHNUx]

I absoltely love that Doug makes spreadsheets to figure out which one is best! I do the same thing with any large purchase.

[@geronimowindow]

Funny enough the title made me imagine Doug Demuro at first *"THIIIIIIIIIIS is a 2003 Lincoln Aviator, and today we're gonna blow it up"*

[@9HighFlyer9]

Did demuro's content change? I'm still subscribed to him but haven't watched a video in a couple years. I don't remember him blowing anything up besides his ego.

[@geronimowindow]

@@9HighFlyer9 exactly, I was just making fun of his over the top intros

[@donteadoss]

An ex of mine had that model Aviator back then and I definitely enjoyed driving it every single time she wanted me to drive … it was smooth as the Lexus I owned then, just sat higher with more power - a true luxurious workhorse; Lincoln produced a fine SUV in that one, for the time.

[@Insigniagaming452]

Since were talking about amazing trucks here, my 03 lexus GX 470 has been THE absolute best car I’ve ever owned. I’m running around 275,000 miles on it, and she’s still purring like she just drove off the dealers lot. Not to mention the off-road fun I’m able to have with it.

[@TaranEdward]

i have the toyota equivalent of this, a 2004, 120 series prado. it has 400 000kms on it and still drives great! been in the family since new and only ever required basic maintenance.

[@branon6565]

Okay, but your purchase helped to enrich a Japanese car company, and what kind of a legal US citizen would use his money for an Asian manufactured rolling garbage can, instead of supporting a company that's based in the country he calls home?! A legal US citizen that's not worth a damn, that's who....🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Hogiewan1]

Doug is a Vinwiki OG. Thanks Ed!

[@RobsNeighbor]

100% lets blow this up! going to be a good start to the day!

[@dikkodikko6262]

Blow it up like the truck?

[@mcmaschio]

I get so excited to watch vinwiki episodes 💯 also the channel is amazing to learn story telling for us creators 💯

[@mattdetails8852]

I owned two Aviators, also blew one of them up. I bought a 2003 back in 2004 and drove that for several years, it was a great truck. Fast forward to about 2015 and I bought a 2004 with some miles on it as a daily beater. After about 1.5 years of dedicated service it finally grenaded on me. I had the infamous timing chain rattle on startup from the hydraulic tensioner, don’t know exactly what happened but that probably played a role.

[@LJ2281]

You guys can make a normal story sound awesome and I'm here for it

[@HondaAccordguy05]

My mom had 2 mountaineers and a 04 Aviator. My dad at the time worked at a Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda dealer. So my family owned a couple ford and Mazda products. In a snow storm in around 2007 or so my mom was on a business trip to Maine. Driving the aviator, in the snow at probably 70mph on the highway when full-size 4WD trucks are stopped and won’t go. That thing was a beast. And considering she basically already owned two, with the mountaineers. Considering they are basically the same car. Very interesting vehicles but also pretty nifty also.

[@mydogpeaches1]

im still driving my 2006 explorer it’s on its second engine but what a car it can do just what you stated and i love the thing ford really had these right and messed them up when they moved away from body on frame

[@mattmayo3539]

My landlord who owned 20+ properties in Santa Cruz would always pull up in a Ford festiva. Paint peeling off. Steel wheels. Looked like hell. He said he always drives it to a business deal. That way people think you’re poor and it becomes easier to haggle. 😂 stealth wealth.

[@eliwilson3902]

I actually plan on buying a clapped Honda to drive to meetings with clients. You seem more trustworthy when you're not balling out in an s class or escalade. I'll still have my other car which is also nice but it's lowered and has way too many mods and isn't really "professional" looking.

[@DEEuroworks]

Love the Aviator, had one as a loaner for about 9 days when I had my LS at the dealer back in 2005 and it was so much fun, sounded great, had great power and at night the instrument cluster was beautiful, definitely one of best mid size SUVs.

[@joez.2794]

Best friend and I always used the "buddy system" to check out used cars. After a while it became clear the state of the owner's property was almost always the better indicator of said car's condition. Also you probably would've been fine if you never towed with it. 🙂 You'd think, absent a fix, Ford could've at least reigned in that overly generous towing capacity, but I guess that would've hurt sales.

[@maridegall]

Id love the Lincoln, but I have a ford version and I absolutely love it as a "midsize truck"

[@charlesd3756]

HE SAID “BE QUEEFED” LMFAO

[@pzkpfw2310]

I forgot these had a 4v 4.6. Pretty good engines aside from the cylinder head problem

[@colemanbonner]

I thought those had the 3v?

[@pzkpfw2310]

@@colemanbonner maybe the later ones but all the ones I’ve seen were 4v

[@ryurc3033]

So me and my friend are riding in my 76 chevy shortbed. We had got it running and on the first test drive, I'm trying every knob and switch. The radio shut off just as I got a station tuned in. A few miles later we pulled back in my driveway, I couldnt help but do a burnout to finish a successful test drive. The instant the tires started spinning the raidio popped back on playing rob zombie, super beast. My friend still calls that truck super beast every time.

[@danhaydt]

Look forward to the Toureg TDI story, that’s my favorite SUV also

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💢👆👆

[@smcox1991]

Oh damn that’s depressing to kill an aviator with only 60,000 miles.

[@a.z.3214]

Midsize SUV with 8.800lbs towing capacity: Volkswagen Touareg 1 Gen. Most comfortable towing car i´ve ever had

[@furthurondown]

aviators are fun, those years have a nearly the same 32v dohc v8 that were in the mach-1 and non-terminator cobras. 6 bolt unforged crank but everything else is pretty much plug and play. I never looked in the engine bay of an aviator but in my mustang the master cylinder was in the way of the drivers side head so working on that side was a PITA and pulling the head would mean pulling the MC and booster, you couldn't even get the valve cover off on that side.

[@tylerroberts3245]

Aviators are great all round vehicles. I’ve had my 2003 aviator for a little over a year now and I love it. It’s extremely comfortable, pretty fast for an suv, sounds great because of my muffler delete, and is very easy to haul big things inside.

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💢👆👆

[@jalenad11]

Sounds like my uncle. Drove a beat up, purple Ford Ranger (that was blue before oxidation) that was full of junk but he was making 500k/year.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Word to the wise. NEVER buy Ohio cars. The salt is brutal.

[@WhuDhat]

Aw man i thought it was going to be doug demuro telling the story because the title just read like something that would happen to him lol

[@joshuagibson2520]

Demuro is a fackface. I hope he's never on this channel.

[@leafclosson2002]

I honestly forgot the older Aviator's existed 😂

[@noneofyourbeeswax371]

Doug tells the best stories, hands down.

[@jayblaze4469]

Petition to never change the music on the channel! I just read another comment and they are absolutely right I love that music and I would be devastated if it changed

[@angusamongus7566]

It’s not a truck . Love you Doug

[@Da_one_tl]

My early life was spent in Lincoln’s. My family despite claiming America as our home, still had ties to the old country Dominican Republic. So my dad would buy a car and send it to the DR to use whenever we went there, usually in the summer. The first was a 99 Town Car bought from a taxi cab fleet in New York. Somebody there loved it so much that we ended up selling it at heavy profit there. I’ve seen it around Santo Domingo still, it’s been repainted but still driving fine The second one was a 2001 Navigator. Absolute beast of a car with the triton v8, interior nice as hell. My father got it off eBay for a steal around 2003, but he had to travel halfway across the country to drive it back. It’s been through 3 minor fender bender accidents but it’s still running fine. Although it’s about to be sold, just cause we don’t go back to DR as much as we used to, and the maintenance costs that result from it sitting are too much. The third and final one was a 2004 Aviator. This is the one I have the fondest memories of. My father bought it in 2006, also off eBay with the original intention of sending it off. But driving it across a few states he loved it so much he decided to just keep it in the states. I was 2 years old when he got it and it’s probably the earliest automotive memory I have when he rolled up to our Bronx apartment in it. We did everything in that truck, and it handled everything. He of course did the preventative cylinder fix so no mechanical issues (through the fuel pump did fail on a road trip once, stranding us). I was about 11 when he decided he wanted something Japanese (he had his eye on the Acura ZDX) and sold it to a family member who had just gotten married. But they neglected to take proper care of it and after getting impounded with expired tags. It ended up back in our possession before getting sold to a stranger who said he would restore it back to to oem condition. Never checked back with him but I’d like to

[@ajwadanab5549]

This is totally out of the blue but in 4:15, the imola red e46 M3 with the Csl trunk on the back…. Was my car! Doug had it in his inventory and I found it on his website. It’s funny to see more photos of that car

[@patrickmason6971]

That’s sweet

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

My first car earned its name as well. It was an 80’s maroon four door Volvo 240DL. The thing was a tank, completely unstoppable. They’re slow but safe, and that probably the ideal car for an 18 year old city kid. My friends and I practically lived in the thing. One fine day we were just cruising around, and my stoned friend in the backseat suddenly said, “ This thing is awesome. It’s like a flying couch!” 💥💥💥BOOM!💥💥💥 The FLYING COUCH was born! A much better name than the one given to my white Dodge Ram van, the Chester Molester van.

[@StrangelyIronic]

My experience with Aviators extended as far as being a donor for a few engines for my mazda mini drift truck and XK8 Jaguar I got as a roller in a trade. Was one of the easiest/cheapest ways at a salvage yard to get a Ford 32v DOHC 4.6l V8. Everything else short a Cobra or some other special trim was a 24v or SOHC version if I remember right.

[@justanotherracingchannel]

I'm from NZ and when he said "midsized/small" SUV referring to the Lincoln Aviator. Here that would be XXXL.

[@roymurray6374]

Would a left hand drive Crown Vic be allowed over there?

[@justanotherracingchannel]

@@roymurray6374 Well we drive on the left and like every country ever there are imported cars, so I don't see why not. It would have a lot of street credibility over here.

[@roymurray6374]

Nice! Wasn't sure, since I've heard that the Aussie neighbors want left hand drive cars swapped to right hand drive, and other ridiculous, constrictive rules. Thanks, was curious what the rules stipulated over there.

[@justanotherracingchannel]

@@roymurray6374 No probs mate

[@roymurray6374]

My wife toys about moving over there, and I tell her, "We have to retire and activate our pensions 1st." Then we have to get her new Dodge Ram Eco diesel, my Crown Vic, and Jeep Wrangler over there and be legal, cause we're not parting with any of those vehicles.😁

[@turtlew1019]

So, I live near Bratenahl and I was literally looking for a gently used Aviator around the time you bought it! lol! I ended up getting a 2004 Lincoln Aviator with 75k miles. I still have it and it has 185k now. I went ahead and replaced the engine and transmission after both went out around 90k. Its hard to maintain because the parts are non-existent now, but I've taken it from Ohio to South Carolina several times, towed with it, hauled my family in it, camped in it, and I've never gotten stuck in snow. If Ford would've fixed some of the flaws and did a refresh similar to how they did Explorer and Mountaineer, this would've been the perfect vehicle.

[@Clutch_Kick187]

My wife had a mountaineer 2v v8 a d it was a great SUV for us.. it went 287k miles before the trans and driveline was shot.. we loved that suv.. now she has a jeep grand cherokee 2017 and it has been just as good over 135k mi so far.. she drives 96 mi a day to and from work.

[@MrUltraworld]

Some people (like my wife and I) don't drive a lot and have a garage filled with really clean low mileage 15yr old cars on battery tenders. We only buy new, we maintain them well and they last forever. For instance, my '05 GTO has 32k miles on it and not a mark on it.

[@bryan2garcia]

I have it’s big brother the 2004 Lincoln Navigator, she is 18 years old and still going strong

[@WD40176]

I’m a huge cannon ballers fan. So glad to see one of my favorites wearing one of my favorites.

[@cs1375]

I worked with a guy who bought a beat up car from a battered woman's shelter in San Jose, CA. He named it Beat Up Betsey.

[@the38super911]

Adopting Opo's credo made me smile.

[@mercedes-amgforlife3237]

I did a timing job on one of those. The plastic on the guide rails fell to pieces. Had to pull the oil pan as well to make sure nothing clogged the oil pickup tube. If I was to do the head job I'd just pull the engine as it's faster than lifting the body.

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💢👆👆

[@Insigniagaming452]

I feel like it’s been too long since I heard a story from doug

[@brenddorey1704]

Love how he kept saying truck when its a suv lol

[@LaytonKnightt]

I did a double take on the video title. My dad’s name is Doug and he blew up the transmission on his Aviator back in 2011. It was a beautiful Kitty Hawk edition when he got it in 2003- never saw a single other one since.

[@riglowkun]

Wow This made me feel awesome since I just bought an 03 aviator awd back in March as my first car It has never had the overheating issue, but a sparkplug did shoot out once (now rethreaded) and occasionally it says to check transmission, haven't figured the issue on that. Other than that I LOOOVE THIS CAR It's become my work truck and I take it to my boss's horse ranch on the countryside! God bless the elderly couple that sold it to me in North Carolina (: !!!!

[@thebigman4494]

That thing has curse like the timing chain them land rovers. All nice n clean looking until you look into the beans

[@ozarkliving7263]

Land Cruiser, should have gone with a Land Cruiser

[@louskunt9798]

Doug is awesome! I enjoy his stories.

[@WallhacksYT]

My dad drove nothing but Lincoln's, its a shame they're made so terribly now. Both the Navigators he bought had so many electrical bugs and issues.

[@MultiSpencerc]

I understand selling a car means it’s not my problem. But my Fiero is important to me, it’s a part of me, it’s like an old friend… if I ever sell it it’s gonna go to someone that’s gonna take care of it…

[@john_toss]

My dad bought an 07 navigator in 08 for cheap when Gas prices were $4.50 a gallon. and that truck made me want to get a Lincoln aviator as my first car but it didn’t happen.

[@tomcassidy6798]

Learned to drive in one of these!, 2005 pearl white with cream interior full loaded with the tv

[@dannyb5032]

You gotta tell the dieselgate story now, asap!

[@jameskohler7724]

Driving my Avaitor now has 198000 on it. Original transmission and coils, but new valve cover gaskets and oil filter adaptor gaskets. Other then that been good.

[@WarrenAAndrews]

Exhaust leaks?

[@nateoverthehorizon1176]

Dang I love those aviators… I love the explorers those generations too and the mercury mountaineers

[@nurburgrinding]

now watch those aviators go through the roof

[@thewhomphlew]

i liked my 04 navigator but preffered my 5.0 '00 explorer. same truck lesser package. favorite truck was a 99 expedition, currently running a '99 f250 super 4x4, missing the expy. all alpine white except the navigator.

[@alb12345672]

You can install a new Android radio in those and its better than a new car

[@jringhisen]

Seems like a perfect use for a Ford Focus or any Ford for that matter.

[@timothycoyne5874]

Great description of Bratenahl. It really is exactly like that!

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💥👆👆

[@nathanialwelch4327]

This channel is the only reason I wake up early its an entertaining channel and I love the stories

[@ScottParisi]

I had my 2004 Aviator for eight years. Longest I ever owned any vehicle. Loved that ride. The AC seats were great and it sat seven in a pinch. Hauled two Sea-Doo PWCs for years.

[@amidointhisright]

went looking for a perfect car to drive to it's grave, and he found a guy doing the exact same thing.

[@lovecars22]

Doug T. in the video - You know that there will be some interesting selling/buying story. Maybe there could be a "Scammer Story" from DT soon?

[@johntaylor-lo8qx]

Gr8 story !!! Deiselgate ??? Very cool sounding problem 🙂

[@vladimirantonenko6840]

Doug is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊😊

[@bbrenddon]

I have a Black 2003 Lincoln Aviator and I love it to death

[@ep-ou7sc]

I have a 98 f150 with a 4.6 and a passenger side tic. Could that be my issue?

[@smartman123]

this white Lincoln just so so so beautiful

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Years ago I bought a 75 Harley Davidson police bike it never seen Police service but a woman bought it brand new in 75 I got all the paperwork where she had bought a t-shirt for $3. Now when do you get anything for $3 at a Harley dealer anymore. But I had to meet her at the dealer where she had it. Because it is set for some time and they went through it and made sure it was road safe. And she said she wanted to talk to me before she would sell it she did not want this cut up into a chopper. At that time the chopper craze was starting up again this may have been in the late 90s. And I assured her I like classic motorcycles and this was going to stay just the same way. She worked the switchboard at a phone company of course this place is it quite a few years ago. The old man that sold this auto reminded me of her.

[@Techraider03]

I just bought a 2008 Ford Explorer, that has that 4.6l. Will I experience the same problem, I think it is a 3v?

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Brilliant description of Bratenahl, Senor Stig!

[@svalenti94]

I wanna hear more on the Toureg tdi

[@HaiNguyen-zz7ue]

Can’t wait for the tdi story!

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

Sounds like Doug and Ed are polar opposites when it comes to their car buying philosophies.

[@r0ky629]

2.8 crd wrangler in eu can tow 3500kg which is way more than 6000 pounds

[@majorhawker4776]

I know how that feels, F250 6.7 D and #7 cylinder shot a rod through the block. Now I own 4 Toyotas as I am tired of buying engines.

[@thomasmcozart1093]

Doug always has a great story!

[@OEMPlus]

all 32 valve fords need the head cooling mod. one cylinder head basically dead ends so it gets super hot.

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💢👆👆

[@Shadowless311]

I had to have a top end rebuild on mine due to the heads. Also, you don't have to lift the body off to do the heads, you just have to pull the engine out.

[@WarrenAAndrews]

Tried that in my driveway didn't go well

[@Shadowless311]

@@WarrenAAndrews I had my mechanic do it. I paid way less for the job than I should've.

[@mb7050]

this car was never sold where I live. it looks fresh as new today

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💥👆👆

[@justinbrand6585]

04 Aviator towing capacity is 3500 lbs vs the Navigator at 6000lbs

[@Gram1278]

👆👆I will introduce you to something profitable💢👆👆

[@zama1234567891]

i have an 03 aviator and i fucking love it drive it all the time can get up to 700km per tank has 298000km on it

[@chuckschmitz8302]

Great story. I currently have an 04 Aviator and absolutely love it even though it is extremely rusty. I have owned it for about 4 years. It was my wife's until recently when my daughter took it to collage. I wish they had kept making it, I would buy a newer one (I know they are making them again but I am not about to drop 60K+).

[@joebeastyg5686]

Our 04 Aviator is rusting away, too. But man, that thing has mojo. It just drives so sweet! It has power when called upon but sucks on gas. I prefer driving that over my newer Navigator.

[@Aaron48219]

I didn't know about the cyl 1 issue on the 4.6 in the SUVs, I thought they were bullet proof. I had a 4th gen Explorer with the 4.0 and didn't my homework either, only to have the death rattle and finally the rear timing chain break and kill the engine. She was a miracle though and made it to *250,000 miles.* Unheard of for a 4.0l that had original chain guides. Thought for sure the trans would die first. It was a sad day having her hauled off to the scrapyard.

[@9HighFlyer9]

I bought a 3rd gen with the 4.0 and 120,000mi. It had the timing done at 110,000. The trans went out at 140,000mi. Damn 5r55w

[@Aaron48219]

@@9HighFlyer9 oh man that's rough. Did the 4th gen have the same trans? Never had issues with trans or transfer case, which was surprising since *every* other ford I've owned had trans problems.

[@octaneandwrenches12]

Top ten _ 👍👍👍👍 Doug always has great stories!

[@lombemumba7083]

I would love to have a look at that spreadsheet

[@faquinn]

What is the fix? Need to check if this is an issue on my vehicle. I tried to google it but came up empty.

[@kellykonoske91]

Thats the first one of those motors I've heard of that DIDNT go about 300,000 miles. Tons of cop cars turned into taxi's prove that. The nut behind the wheel maybe?

[@roymurray6374]

I believe the engine in his particular SUV was a 4V, which seem to have odd issues, but as you stated, yes, the enimic 2V engines will go half a mill sometimes and keep begging for abuse.

[@higbeedoug]

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