Those explorers are known for bad transmissions we had one lucked out amco said it was junk and needed to be rebuilt it’s still running and driving over 5 years later nice video
This took me for a loop.Ford decided to put the fill plug for the transmission at the bottom. To check, remove the plug. The fluid level is determined by whether fluid runs out once you remove the plug. To fill the unit you must pump fluid up into the transmission. Once fluid starts run out of the hole, it's full.
That's what I hate about those years. Both Explorers I owned had the dip stick. I think they started with that check plug around 2000. They were nice trucks. I bought a 92 Eddie Bower Edition and a 95 Limited Edition. The transmission on the 90 to 94 is more reliable then the 95 to 05. Ford should have recalled those years. I had about 160,000 miles on the 95 when the overdrive went out and was stuck in limp mode until I replaced it with a reconditioned transmission.
Randy. Buy the escort and transform it into a wild off road buggy. Little roll cage harness style belts. You’d make a fortune off it !! And as a bonus all the hard works been done for you !! 🤣😆🤣
Ask Copart if they will donate the Escort to you. It would be fun to watch you try to start a diesel. Also if you do get it running, pull the engine and transmission before you junk it. Somebody out there needs that engine.
Randy, that Explorer is in great shape. For the price, I’ll get it and have the transmission rebuilt. These don’t have transmission dip sticks. These are also the last years before Ford started cramming the Sync systems into them.
Randy, that Olds does have potential. As I say to you always. Put the Randy touch on it and send it down the road. People need affordable (no f-ing car payments) cars!!! Your keeping that alive. I saw a comment from a viewer that they too love old junkers but I bet a lot of your viewers feel the same way we do. I definitely couldn’t see a dipstick on the Ford. That’s weird because I bet my bottom dollar that maybe all it needs is trans fluid. How crazy would that be. I’m hoping you get it for a steal and you get it moving!!! 🤞👍😁
Based on the overall condition of that explorer, would probably be worth sorting out the trans issue. Very good overall. Surely you know a way to get a trans rebuilt, or a replacement?
@@tylerwilkey13 That will be cool. I am always looking a the Explorers in Mexico to see if they are manuals. Also the Grand Cherokee came in a manual its first 2 years of production. They are very rare but they are out there.
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 maybe an LKQ replacement? Also, it may not need rebuild or replacement based on the fact that it wouldn’t move at all. It may be something else entirely. Seems like a good candidate to take a chance on, given that it was going for 400 bucks I think? I know here in North Carolina that vehicle would probably sell for $4500 if it was sorted.
I'm a certified extraction specialist , been volunteering for 22 years now. We call pushing the dashboard up "rolling the dash" the cutters cut the relief points and then we use rams to push it up. There is also another method using the combination tool to cut relief points, bend it out of the way, jam it in the hole, then use it like backwards scissors to roll it up. It always depends on how badly a victim is pinned. The rams offer much more movement, but takes longer. Check out some jaws of life videos, you'll love to see how fast we do that to a car.
Love these walk-around segments as always. Can’t wait to see many many more salvaged vehicles after all the recent floods. Keep em coming brother. 🤙🤙🤙🤙
I wish we had copart here in jamaica 🇯🇲 there is so much good deals on cars and trucks I am a mechanic and bodyman so I wish we had access to cars like in the the usa 🇺🇸
No dipstick have to check under it haha they say take the center “bolt” out of the trans drain plug and if it pours out it’s over full if it just piddles out steady it’s full I had an 05 and I used a pipe nipple and hand held pump in the center of the drain plug (where the center bolt goes)…and that’s how you add! Keep up the good videos and have a great day!
the ex wife story had me in a rollercoaster of emotions, then that sudden jump back to the car rundown made me burst into laughter. legendary stuff, what i anticipate uploads for.
The knock in the Hyundai steering wheel is the rubber bushing in the shaft that has deteriorated. It's a known issue and is a $3 part. Dropping the steering column reveals the electric steering box where the bushing is. It is only annoying and not a safety issue. I replaced one for a friend of mine and took about three hours. I could do a second one in probably half the time.
I disagree it is a safety issue. I had a brand new 2013 They develop the same issue and the steering wheel when I actually lock dead center. It looked like I was going down the road drunk because I was fighting the bushing. I know what you’re saying but it is definitely a safety issue
Hi my name is Sean I am New here I love watching your videos you do a awesome job on your videos I am a huge fan of your s your huge fan Sean from Lebanon Oklahoma
My grandmother had a 2006 Hyundai Elantra with the same motor as the one in the video, she bought it brand new and drove it until she wasn’t legally allowed aloud to drive anymore. The car is still in the family and still running strong. You can’t kill it.
I really love the way you think. I know this comment may not ever be read by you because of it being 3 months late. However, as much as that little Ford Escort is cute and tempting to take home with you, getting that back into pristine condition would probably require a donor car that you can use the body, frame, doors, interior, hood, grill, fenders, suspension, wheels and glass. Maybe the engine and transmission is salvageable if it runs. Believe it or not I did something like that way back with a Honda Accord. I was driving on a mountain road and swerved to avoid hitting an Elk. The car dug into the soft shoulder and it flipped over. It was totaled but it ran so good I saved the engine, transmission and interior and bought a Honda from a wrecking yard with no engine or transmission and most of the interior was removed. It had a very good body and the paint was actually in great shape. The paint on the one that flipped was faded and the clear coat was coming off. The finished car looked great and ran great. It was worth the effort to save the car. It was a 91 Honda Accord and it happened in1998 so it was less the 10 years old.
Those Explorers don’t have dipsticks. They have trans issues. Mine had some servo issues, bought a special kit from a company for fixing that issue, replaced it and it works great. The issues that the 4.0L has is the timing guides will break on the back side of the motor. Then you have to pull the motor out to replace it. Other than those things, mine has been a great car. Mine has just over 180k miles and it has never left me stranded. I Have not yet had timing chain guide issues but when I do have them, I will be doing a full rebuild.
The Oldsmobile Alero is the winner of the video! Early 2000s GM were the last "good" GM cars before GM quality pooped the bed during the Recession. It's such a damn shame on the Escort. Maybe it was used as an introduction to accident response, but a GMC Yukon, Honda CRV, or a F-150 would've been a more realistic simulation!
I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
31:15 speaking as a Walmart Auto Care Center technician, the date on our stickers is actually the due date of the NEXT oil change, so judging from the date that was printed, more than likely it was changed on February 12th, 2020 which was a month before the nation wide Auto Care Center shutdown happened on March 19th, 2020 because of COVID-19. Most shops were down for 6-9 months, with a very gradual reopening starting in may, and continuing all the way to December 2020 (my store’s shop reopened in October; and it was preceded by a week of working on associate vehicles)
The explorer is nice and could get a good trans quickly and cheaply for it. It is a sealed 5 speed trans there's a fill plug in the pan to check the fluid. You warm up the car then pull the plug and if it trickles out it has the right amount of fluid
So with the explorer, you are right, the 3rd gens (this style) do not have trans dip sticks, I’ve never heard of a valve dropping issue out of either of the engines available, however the v6 did have the timing chain issues which is probably what you’re thinking of, but that was uncommon for engines after 03, they were updated and fixed by then. That one sounds like it could use a new chain tensioner (50 dollar screw in part that caused the quick startup rattle) but they’re hydraulic so if the truck hasn’t ran in a while, that may be fine as well. The trans (5r55) are known to go bad, and will set you back a max of 2500 bucks which ain’t too bad especially with a truck that clean and healthy otherwise. The trans on my explorer also ate the dust at 209k, which I think is acceptable enough, and my truck was so good to me otherwise prior to that that I decided to go ahead and get the trans rebuilt on mine personally. Good trucks, just with one weak point (the trans). But if you drive it modestly, you’ll still get 200k out of one on original fluid
Funny idea turn the Ford escort into a dune buggy get rid of the roof entirely replacement roll bar put some nice off-road expansion and tires on it just turn it into an off-road dune buggy it will be unique it's your choice
@22:43 - I had an identical Alero that I also drove into a guardrail. I wasn't drinking though. A water bottle was stuck under the front of my seat and was preventing it from latching properly. I pulled it out and I guess it caught the handle causing my seat to abruptly slide backward. When it did, I jerked the wheel causing the car to skim the guardrail pretty hard. The police officer, tow-truck driver, and the body shop all had a great laugh.
The steering wheel clicking on that Hyundai was a big issue for them in that era. I believe there’s an open recall for the components of the steering column. This affected the Elantra, Sonata and likely other models of that generation
I drive an Explorer of the same vintage every day, although mine is a V8 version. They’re awesome and I’d wait to buy one until a well equipped V8 one comes along, they’re pretty nice! Also, the 5r55 doesn’t have a dipstick.
I have one too with the v8 and 225k, absolutely love it, my trans went at 209k, the torque converters fail. I got mine rebuilt for 2500 though because of how good my truck has been up until then. Totally worth the trans rebuild, I upgraded my converter to a heavy duty one too so now hopefully she’s good for another 300k. V6s weren’t bad but when you get one with the 4.6, it’s one hell of a truck
That ford Explorer don't have auto dip stick ,but I have ford Explorer xl v6 model and mine has dip stick,and automatic in that car has a lot of problems I here. Keep up great videos from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 😊
I like that Explorer! Someone has taken care of her... I hope you'll buy it! Changing the Transmission isn't really a big deal at these RWD based Explorers right? And maybe it's low on oil
On DEC 31 2010 my wife bought a 2010 Hyundaai Elantra with 6129 miles on it. A couple bought the Elantra and a Sonata at the same time and 6 months later wanted another Sonata instead of the Elantra . We had it 2 and a half years and sold it back to them for what we owed on it. My wife was sick and could no longer drive so we got out of the loan. It was a great little car.
I hate to see that Escort wasted. There aren't many of them left. I'm really glad you got that Citation. I really think you saved it from that very fate the escort suffered. Definitely have found myself liking more and more those "ugly" "average" commuter cars and trucks. They just got used up and thrown away sadly.
Randy, maybe you can do Carnage Saturdays (just Carnage vehicles) also please buy and save the Explorer before it ends up in a someone's junkyard. I had two of them and they were amazing SUVS. Thanks man!
Hyundai actually had a recall for a steering bushing. I had a 2013 Ellantra that I bought new and when it started it was just lock up dead center but it never got that bad.
Those diesels are pretty rare, you could pull the drivetrain if its good and save it for a better shell if you really want to have one of these old Escorts going.
Randy those Explorers are known for transmission failures and the dual timing chain failure (one at the front and one at the back, that’s that rattle that happened when you started it) tons of work for a vehicle that’s not worth it.
I know you can't read every comment but I am lucky enough to have a job where I can watch you tube videos all night. Yours is a channel I watch regularly even tho you're a little annoying and brag. Not saying you don't have a right to brag, I've heard about where you came from and I'm glad you're where you are now. Hard work pays off. I do like that you don't say uhh and do other really annoying things other you tube people do and you're editing and camera work is pretty good. Wait a second, dang, you never asked anyone their opinion of you or your videos lol sorry about that. Keep up the good work bud.
Those transmissions don’t have a dipstick the way you check it is running and there is a plug you remove out of the transmission pan. They are really bad for transmission problems had a 03 and the dowl that engaged the band are made of steel and the case is aluminum so the dowl wears out the case
i got a nice 2011 Impreza at copart $400 winning bid. listed as mechanical just had a leaky trans line. fixed the line, filled the fluid and my mother has driven car 20k miles with no issue
Seriously Randy, If you think Jessica was a bit pissed with the motorhome, imagine bringing that Escort home in its current condition. The motorhome might just be of use that night.
Its very unfortunate they destroyed the escort but at least u were able to get the citation, im exited for the next video on it Edit: If you didn't already have 15 cars i would recommend you buy the alero
good friend of mine was passenger in a car hit one of those rails took his head off when it came thru the window .supposedly those rails were installed with weak parts to cut costs
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Those explorers are known for bad transmissions we had one lucked out amco said it was junk and needed to be rebuilt it’s still running and driving over 5 years later nice video
Hey Randy! I’m a big fan, and I just wanted to say you make some pretty awesome content! Keep up the good work and loving the Copart Walk Arounds!
This took me for a loop.Ford decided to put the fill plug for the transmission at the bottom. To check, remove the plug. The fluid level is determined by whether fluid runs out once you remove the plug. To fill the unit you must pump fluid up into the transmission. Once fluid starts run out of the hole, it's full.
That's what I hate about those years. Both Explorers I owned had the dip stick. I think they started with that check plug around 2000. They were nice trucks. I bought a 92 Eddie Bower Edition and a 95 Limited Edition. The transmission on the 90 to 94 is more reliable then the 95 to 05. Ford should have recalled those years. I had about 160,000 miles on the 95 when the overdrive went out and was stuck in limp mode until I replaced it with a reconditioned transmission.
Randy. Buy the escort and transform it into a wild off road buggy. Little roll cage harness style belts. You’d make a fortune off it !!
And as a bonus all the hard works been done for you !! 🤣😆🤣
Ask Copart if they will donate the Escort to you. It would be fun to watch you try to start a diesel. Also if you do get it running, pull the engine and transmission before you junk it. Somebody out there needs that engine.
yes ,a donation sounds good.
Randy, that Explorer is in great shape. For the price, I’ll get it and have the transmission rebuilt. These don’t have transmission dip sticks. These are also the last years before Ford started cramming the Sync systems into them.
You sir have some WILD theory's and guesses 😂😂😂 keep up the great content
Love the carnage reminders randy!!!! Love showing reckless friends these !! Appreciate all your hard work, live it up man!
Randy, that Olds does have potential. As I say to you always. Put the Randy touch on it and send it down the road. People need affordable (no f-ing car payments) cars!!! Your keeping that alive. I saw a comment from a viewer that they too love old junkers but I bet a lot of your viewers feel the same way we do. I definitely couldn’t see a dipstick on the Ford. That’s weird because I bet my bottom dollar that maybe all it needs is trans fluid. How crazy would that be. I’m hoping you get it for a steal and you get it moving!!! 🤞👍😁
It is amazing how many A/C systems work in these high mileage old cars.
high mileage cars means they were taken care of and maintained, amazing? nah.
Based on the overall condition of that explorer, would probably be worth sorting out the trans issue. Very good overall. Surely you know a way to get a trans rebuilt, or a replacement?
How about a manual swap from a Ranger?
@@mexicanspec I daily one of these Explorers and I’m manual swapping it
@@tylerwilkey13 That will be cool. I am always looking a the Explorers in Mexico to see if they are manuals. Also the Grand Cherokee came in a manual its first 2 years of production. They are very rare but they are out there.
TO REBUILT THAT TRANS COST MORE THEN THE SUV IS WORTH..
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 maybe an LKQ replacement? Also, it may not need rebuild or replacement based on the fact that it wouldn’t move at all. It may be something else entirely. Seems like a good candidate to take a chance on, given that it was going for 400 bucks I think? I know here in North Carolina that vehicle would probably sell for $4500 if it was sorted.
I'm a certified extraction specialist , been volunteering for 22 years now. We call pushing the dashboard up "rolling the dash" the cutters cut the relief points and then we use rams to push it up. There is also another method using the combination tool to cut relief points, bend it out of the way, jam it in the hole, then use it like backwards scissors to roll it up. It always depends on how badly a victim is pinned. The rams offer much more movement, but takes longer. Check out some jaws of life videos, you'll love to see how fast we do that to a car.
Love these walk-around segments as always. Can’t wait to see many many more salvaged vehicles after all the recent floods. Keep em coming brother. 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Great content and happy to see the carnage again thanks
Randy, on the Escort those headlights came out for 1985 1/2 but it has a third brake light so it has to be at least a 1986 model.
That clunk is probably a clock spring. Cheap easy fix. Geo PRISM is a Toyota corolla. Thing would run forever.
I wish we had copart here in jamaica 🇯🇲 there is so much good deals on cars and trucks I am a mechanic and bodyman so I wish we had access to cars like in the the usa 🇺🇸
No dipstick have to check under it haha they say take the center “bolt” out of the trans drain plug and if it pours out it’s over full if it just piddles out steady it’s full I had an 05 and I used a pipe nipple and hand held pump in the center of the drain plug (where the center bolt goes)…and that’s how you add! Keep up the good videos and have a great day!
the ex wife story had me in a rollercoaster of emotions, then that sudden jump back to the car rundown made me burst into laughter. legendary stuff, what i anticipate uploads for.
Yay you posted this on my bday!
The knock in the Hyundai steering wheel is the rubber bushing in the shaft that has deteriorated. It's a known issue and is a $3 part. Dropping the steering column reveals the electric steering box where the bushing is. It is only annoying and not a safety issue. I replaced one for a friend of mine and took about three hours. I could do a second one in probably half the time.
I disagree it is a safety issue. I had a brand new 2013 They develop the same issue and the steering wheel when I actually lock dead center. It looked like I was going down the road drunk because I was fighting the bushing. I know what you’re saying but it is definitely a safety issue
I’m so surprised bout the carnage in this video 😳 love the videos
Hi my name is Sean I am New here I love watching your videos you do a awesome job on your videos I am a huge fan of your s your huge fan Sean from Lebanon Oklahoma
My grandmother had a 2006 Hyundai Elantra with the same motor as the one in the video, she bought it brand new and drove it until she wasn’t legally allowed aloud to drive anymore. The car is still in the family and still running strong. You can’t kill it.
I have an 06 as well. Replaced the engine at 230k, solid car wouldn't trade it for the world
I really love the way you think. I know this comment may not ever be read by you because of it being 3 months late. However, as much as that little Ford Escort is cute and tempting to take home with you, getting that back into pristine condition would probably require a donor car that you can use the body, frame, doors, interior, hood, grill, fenders, suspension, wheels and glass. Maybe the engine and transmission is salvageable if it runs. Believe it or not I did something like that way back with a Honda Accord. I was driving on a mountain road and swerved to avoid hitting an Elk. The car dug into the soft shoulder and it flipped over. It was totaled but it ran so good I saved the engine, transmission and interior and bought a Honda from a wrecking yard with no engine or transmission and most of the interior was removed. It had a very good body and the paint was actually in great shape. The paint on the one that flipped was faded and the clear coat was coming off. The finished car looked great and ran great. It was worth the effort to save the car. It was a 91 Honda Accord and it happened in1998 so it was less the 10 years old.
that's a cool looking silverado with lambo doors
Those Explorers don’t have dipsticks. They have trans issues. Mine had some servo issues, bought a special kit from a company for fixing that issue, replaced it and it works great. The issues that the 4.0L has is the timing guides will break on the back side of the motor. Then you have to pull the motor out to replace it. Other than those things, mine has been a great car. Mine has just over 180k miles and it has never left me stranded. I Have not yet had timing chain guide issues but when I do have them, I will be doing a full rebuild.
I had a 03 alero with the 3.4 and it had every problem they were known for but it had 200,000 when I sold it and was still driving a year later
The Oldsmobile Alero is the winner of the video! Early 2000s GM were the last "good" GM cars before GM quality pooped the bed during the Recession. It's such a damn shame on the Escort. Maybe it was used as an introduction to accident response, but a GMC Yukon, Honda CRV, or a F-150 would've been a more realistic simulation!
I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
Love your videos but so glad I can fast forward through the Hyundai content
Thanks for the video, Randy, as always.
31:15 speaking as a Walmart Auto Care Center technician, the date on our stickers is actually the due date of the NEXT oil change, so judging from the date that was printed, more than likely it was changed on February 12th, 2020 which was a month before the nation wide Auto Care Center shutdown happened on March 19th, 2020 because of COVID-19. Most shops were down for 6-9 months, with a very gradual reopening starting in may, and continuing all the way to December 2020 (my store’s shop reopened in October; and it was preceded by a week of working on associate vehicles)
The explorer is nice and could get a good trans quickly and cheaply for it. It is a sealed 5 speed trans there's a fill plug in the pan to check the fluid.
You warm up the car then pull the plug and if it trickles out it has the right amount of fluid
You have to pump trans fluid in threw the bottom it's a closed unit
My sister has an Alero runs like a champ. She loves hers. It's a 2004.
Randy you should have really tried on the Explorer 3rd 2nd and 1st gear Now we will all be curious for the rest of our lives
Looks like it's a great video as always
So with the explorer, you are right, the 3rd gens (this style) do not have trans dip sticks, I’ve never heard of a valve dropping issue out of either of the engines available, however the v6 did have the timing chain issues which is probably what you’re thinking of, but that was uncommon for engines after 03, they were updated and fixed by then. That one sounds like it could use a new chain tensioner (50 dollar screw in part that caused the quick startup rattle) but they’re hydraulic so if the truck hasn’t ran in a while, that may be fine as well. The trans (5r55) are known to go bad, and will set you back a max of 2500 bucks which ain’t too bad especially with a truck that clean and healthy otherwise. The trans on my explorer also ate the dust at 209k, which I think is acceptable enough, and my truck was so good to me otherwise prior to that that I decided to go ahead and get the trans rebuilt on mine personally. Good trucks, just with one weak point (the trans). But if you drive it modestly, you’ll still get 200k out of one on original fluid
One of those dipstick less explorers. 2002-2010 you fill it full the bottom of the pan.
Funny idea turn the Ford escort into a dune buggy get rid of the roof entirely replacement roll bar put some nice off-road expansion and tires on it just turn it into an off-road dune buggy it will be unique it's your choice
@22:43 - I had an identical Alero that I also drove into a guardrail. I wasn't drinking though. A water bottle was stuck under the front of my seat and was preventing it from latching properly. I pulled it out and I guess it caught the handle causing my seat to abruptly slide backward. When it did, I jerked the wheel causing the car to skim the guardrail pretty hard. The police officer, tow-truck driver, and the body shop all had a great laugh.
That was a Geo Prism Randy 😂
Randy buy that 85 escort. A little duck tape a few deck screws it would be good as new.
The steering wheel clicking on that Hyundai was a big issue for them in that era. I believe there’s an open recall for the components of the steering column. This affected the Elantra, Sonata and likely other models of that generation
That poor Chevy! Must have felt so much pain when she went through that crash 😭 R.I.P Chevy 💔
The door lift open looks like they lift the door open and it started to roll. Front hit the mailbox the door got caught on a tree
I drive an Explorer of the same vintage every day, although mine is a V8 version. They’re awesome and I’d wait to buy one until a well equipped V8 one comes along, they’re pretty nice! Also, the 5r55 doesn’t have a dipstick.
I have one too with the v8 and 225k, absolutely love it, my trans went at 209k, the torque converters fail. I got mine rebuilt for 2500 though because of how good my truck has been up until then. Totally worth the trans rebuild, I upgraded my converter to a heavy duty one too so now hopefully she’s good for another 300k. V6s weren’t bad but when you get one with the 4.6, it’s one hell of a truck
That noise is common in Hyundai's. Rubber isolater goes bad on electric steering coupler.
That Escort could be some amusing content
That 4.0 was known for timing chain guide and tensioner issues. Had 3 of them lol
I didn’t care until you said it was a diesel! Buy it and get it running!!
That ford Explorer don't have auto dip stick ,but I have ford Explorer xl v6 model and mine has dip stick,and automatic in that car has a lot of problems I here.
Keep up great videos from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 😊
Vary awesome indeed. Keep up the great work. Okay.
I like that Explorer! Someone has taken care of her... I hope you'll buy it! Changing the Transmission isn't really a big deal at these RWD based Explorers right? And maybe it's low on oil
I had an Alero as well. My first new car. Loaded dark blue with grey leather.
Yes do the escort I really want to see it run 😀😄
The 3400 had head gasket problems it's the 3800 v6 is one of the best mother's ever made
On DEC 31 2010 my wife bought a 2010 Hyundaai Elantra with 6129 miles on it. A couple bought the Elantra and a Sonata at the same time and 6 months later wanted another Sonata instead of the Elantra . We had it 2 and a half years and sold it back to them for what we owed on it. My wife was sick and could no longer drive so we got out of the loan. It was a great little car.
I hate to see that Escort wasted. There aren't many of them left. I'm really glad you got that Citation. I really think you saved it from that very fate the escort suffered. Definitely have found myself liking more and more those "ugly" "average" commuter cars and trucks. They just got used up and thrown away sadly.
I miss my Alero that I had. Loved that car
Randy, maybe you can do Carnage Saturdays (just Carnage vehicles) also please buy and save the Explorer before it ends up in a someone's junkyard. I had two of them and they were amazing SUVS. Thanks man!
Hey buddy good luck
Hyundai actually had a recall for a steering bushing. I had a 2013 Ellantra that I bought new and when it started it was just lock up dead center but it never got that bad.
the top is cut on the escort that be a perfect convertable to drive around for fun or go cart
First thing i saw on the explorer was b*tch carved into the rear pillar lol at 51seconds. Im way to zoned in. Loving all the new content rollin out
That year of explorers have a sealed transmission and are known for transmission issues
Randy you could turn the escort into a dune buggy cut the body off full roll cage some mud grips on it
buy the escort and cut the roof off the rest of the way and make a cool 5 speed diesel go cart convertible thing
Hi sir randy im a fan of your youtube. May i request japanese cars? Toyota mitsubishi nissan etc. Thank you
We had an Alero, nothing better than holding the engine up to change the serpentine belt.
Those diesels are pretty rare, you could pull the drivetrain if its good and save it for a better shell if you really want to have one of these old Escorts going.
Good morning Randy. The 2003 Ford Explorer X is a good SUV. The other cars and trucks are decent.
Shame that the transmission is done for. My Dad had a 2001 Sport Trac XLT and the transmission died around the 200,000 mile mark.
Randy those Explorers are known for transmission failures and the dual timing chain failure (one at the front and one at the back, that’s that rattle that happened when you started it) tons of work for a vehicle that’s not worth it.
Those exploders 💥 don’t have tanny dipsticks 😂
I like the Olds Alero😀
I know you can't read every comment but I am lucky enough to have a job where I can watch you tube videos all night. Yours is a channel I watch regularly even tho you're a little annoying and brag. Not saying you don't have a right to brag, I've heard about where you came from and I'm glad you're where you are now. Hard work pays off. I do like that you don't say uhh and do other really annoying things other you tube people do and you're editing and camera work is pretty good. Wait a second, dang, you never asked anyone their opinion of you or your videos lol sorry about that. Keep up the good work bud.
Hello Randy how you doing how's the Tesla do you still have it just asking
Randy, your story about your ex really hit home. (Current situation). I’d like to how you made it through something like that. It’s tough bro
I would be interested in see if the Ford Escort run 😎😎👍👍
Those transmissions don’t have a dipstick the way you check it is running and there is a plug you remove out of the transmission pan. They are really bad for transmission problems had a 03 and the dowl that engaged the band are made of steel and the case is aluminum so the dowl wears out the case
I hope the guy that came up with that idea was fired.
Randy the dipstick is on the side of the transmission you need to have the car on a lift to find it.
i got a nice 2011 Impreza at copart $400 winning bid. listed as mechanical just had a leaky trans line. fixed the line, filled the fluid and my mother has driven car 20k miles with no issue
Those explorers are known for timing chain guides going bad
Seriously Randy, If you think Jessica was a bit pissed with the motorhome, imagine bringing that Escort home in its current condition. The motorhome might just be of use that night.
Its very unfortunate they destroyed the escort but at least u were able to get the citation, im exited for the next video on it
Edit: If you didn't already have 15 cars i would recommend you buy the alero
Lol ur too funny randy I had a ford escort and a Chevy citation
Awesome show.
Transmission fluid is filled underneath no dip stick a lot of cars don’t now a days
Can you show us a few RVs? Thanks Randy
good friend of mine was passenger in a car hit one of those rails took his head off when it came thru the window .supposedly those rails were installed with weak parts to cut costs
It's always a great video, no corvettes 🙂
The ford escort would make a fun go cart an half the work is already done for you
Hey Randy I am a huge fan and those explorers don’t have trans dip sticks
Our 2011 Kia Forte does that steering wheel click it’s fine 😂 we ran another 70,000 miles like that and it’s still running strong
The upper glass panel right above the Ford logo has no crack….. buy that fix the transmission, sell it and run
He'll year see if it runs Randy go for it x
That noise in the Elantra steering is an easy fix. It's a rubber flex coupling between the steering column and electric power steering motor
10 Elantra is just the coupling joint in the column. Easy fix. Called a rag joint
Randy that year trans does not have a trans dipstick you have to check it under the truck it has a trans check valve on iton the trans .