Bad luck......

[Gunanddoglover]

Extended warranties are a waste of money. Did you contact the dealership? I purchased a used Camry from a reputable dealership and the AC quit in the first week and they took care of it.

 

[THREEJAYS]

Things are going to break just sorry it happened so quick but the good is shouldn’t have to worry about it again

 

[Bear44]

I never buy a vehicle with less than 100,000 miles on it. That's when the price finally matches up to what it's actually worth. I always plan on spending around $1500 on something that needs repairs shortly after I get it. I still come out WAY ahead on the deal and run that vehicle to well over 300,000 miles before something breaks that I won't pay to fix. I've done this with Ford, Chevy, Toyota and in process with two Nissans, but all of them have been V8s. I've got a V6 Honda that's still running strong with over 200,000 miles on it, but have had to do a lot of smaller repairs to it.

I have tried to do this with Mitsubishi, Kia and Land Rover. None of them have been worth it. The Land Rover was a particularly POS.

NEVER get the extended warranty on a used vehicle. Try to find a dealership that includes something like a 30 day warranty on major systems.

 

[bulletpaluza]

Fuel pump is less than $200 for that truck.

Not a good one

 

[jeep78]

Not a good one

Yes, a good one can be easily had for that. Do your homework and you can find one.

Ford does not make fuel pumps, they buy one from a pump manufacturer and stick it in a motorcraft box and triple net the price. There are several name brand manufacturers that supply all the OEM pumps. And those pumps are available without paying Ford their markup.

 

[palmettomoon]

unless you have a lift or a pit to work under it may be a pain in the ass to drop that tank

 

[jeep78]

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6 bolts are all that hold the bed on. Remove them and jack it up, no need to drop the tank. Plus, it makes it easier to cut the access door in the bed for your next pump change. Your fuel pump WILL fail again in a few years.

 

[Realtor]

It’s a ford , get use to it if you plan on driving it

 

[palmettomoon]

6 bolts are all that hold the bed on. Remove them and jack it up, no need to drop the tank. Plus, it makes it easier to cut the access door in the bed for your next pump change. Your fuel pump WILL fail again in a few years.

I just had the original water pump replaced at 283,000 miles. I'm expecting a cascade of issues to pop up if I don't buy something else in a few months. Driving back and forth to Greenville is going to take a toll on the '06 Explorer.

 

[OttoMan]

That's the down side of buying from some not so trustworthy dealers.... WOW!!!
I do a lot of my own mechanic works, but now I found out that one of my neighbors is a mechanic for Ford and he does side jobs, so now he is my mechanic!!!