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Old 10-28-2011, 06:31 PM
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UCrew, that makes me feel better about my 02 3.0i. no major engine or trans problems and i do regular maintenance like I should. what kind of oil do you use?
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165,000 on my 2001 4.4! I bought it with 75k on the odometer back in 2006. I have put 2 water pumps on it and not much else other than maintenance IE tires, brakes, tires, belts, tires, oil changes....
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ArNarX5, my car made a grinding noise that was clearly coming from the bell housing and the lower gears shifted in a very rough manner. Eventually it would not go uphill. No Trans Fail Safe message....ever, in all this.
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:38 AM
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92K on a 2004 3.0i. Runs like a champ - old school maintenance all the way. Front CV boots R/R last year. Hauls everything and is great for long distance trips. Hope to keep it over 200K.
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Old 10-29-2011, 02:36 AM
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29k original owner miles, mostly highway, on my 04 4.4 (10/03 build). No major issues. Replaced the FSR twice (cheap eBay ones both times, next one will be OEM). Replaced the battery this July but it was probably the 2nd FSR.
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UCrew, that makes me feel better about my 02 3.0i. no major engine or trans problems and i do regular maintenance like I should. what kind of oil do you use?
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Old 10-29-2011, 06:35 PM
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Good, thats what i have been running. How often do you change it? i have been changing it every 10,000 miles

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Old 10-29-2011, 07:31 PM
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01,152k miles so far..new front cv axles, alternator, a couple of crank shaft postiion sensors, new tail lights, battery, fuel pump, tires it needs a rr window regulator and now it looks like its getting a rebuilt transmission or I'm going to part it out I havent quite made up my mind, this thing must have been built on a friday afternoon just before the weekend I'm very disapointed in the quality of this car. However its a blast to drive when it works
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Old 10-29-2011, 08:06 PM
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i have a 05 4.4 with 33000 miles, i had to change the alternator, tires,suspension senors, transmission lines, passenger regulator x2, and oil pan gasket. but its a great vehicle!
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Old 10-29-2011, 09:48 PM
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'04 3.0i with 120k miles. General maintenance plus thermostat, water pump, belts, cv boots, and spark plugs all around 100k miles. Change oil every 7500 miles using Mobil 1 0w40. Still runs like the day we bought it.
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