New Ford in the family!

[Leedom]

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!

http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/1139/Shannons_Explorer-01.jpg

[Vettezuki]

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?

[Shaolin Crane]

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.

[Leedom]

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.

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.

[Damian]

Congrats! I do like the new Ford lineup, they look good and the Ecoboost is good too.

[Shaolin Crane]

Mmm, ecoboost awd mustang :drool:

[mustangray]

Cool congrat's !

[injdinjn]

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:bang:

[Shaolin Crane]

Dunno honestly. I've made it a life long mission to stay away from all minivans

[kdracer73]

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:bang:

What year/engine combo ??

[injdinjn]

What year/engine combo ??


Not sure probably between a 2000 and 2005 sideways 6.

[kdracer73]

Not sure probably between a 2000 and 2005 sideways 6.

They had several engine combos available...each with a different belt layout. Hard to look up without right year / engine combo.

[injdinjn]

2003 3.8

[kdracer73]

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad94/kdracer73/images2.jpg

Rotate the tensioner counter clockwise. It will be hard to reach from the top I think. Unless you have a belt tool.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad94/kdracer73/images4.jpg

[injdinjn]

more like impossible to reach and only about 1/2in from the frame. Anything that requires some sort of socket on the end will not go on it. DUMB

Once you actually see one you too will be scratching your head.

[kdracer73]

The tool and socket is ultra thin. The bar is 1/4 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep with the socket. the sockets fit inside the bar. Autozone may loan them...And Yes it is a bitch...I have done lots of them . A 2008 Nissan Rouge belt kicked my ass yesterday. The brake job took less time than the belt change. Even with my belt tool ! Are you local? OC area? I live in South OC and can loan my tool or stop over and help?

[Shaolin Crane]

The tool and socket is ultra thin. The bar is 1/4 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep with the socket. the sockets fit inside the bar. Autozone may loan them...And Yes it is a bitch...I have done lots of them . A 2008 Nissan Rouge belt kicked my ass yesterday. The brake job took less time than the belt change. Even with my belt tool ! Are you local? OC area? I live in South OC and can loan my tool or stop over and help?

Atta boy :thumbs_up: Good lookin out Paul

[injdinjn]

We did it by removing the alternator. Had to anyway as the alt died and the replacement wasn't any good either (thank you autozone) so we got to do it twice. Kind of a PITA way to do it, but got it done.

Thanks for the offer. Really appreciate that.