2012 New Ford Explorer

[foresterx]

Mauunahan mo ako, 6500 km pa lang tinakbo ng akin hehe! Pero mas high mileage ata si foresterx or si dragonexplorer (13T km na ata)... kamusta na kaya yung battery niya na i-claim for warranty?

that was me, yes it was around 13k km when ford replaced the battery under warranty. took them 3 days to replace it since 1st day they had to do all the "test", 2nd day waiting for ford main's approval, 3rd day got my unit back in the afternoon.

[dragonexplorer]

Ah okay. Yun nalang nga siguro, next balik ko sa ford alabang pagawa nalang ng smell and mytouch update if avail na. Baka next year pako makabalik for 10k pms di kasi nagagamit mashado e. Anyway wala naman magiging prob sa car pag ganun dba? Kelangan talaga idemo pa pala sa kanila yung amoy hehe. Lahat ba ng explo ganun talaga?

Most owners, pero not all, here na hinataw or have tried hard acceleration have experienced the smell.

Only hataw mode is when i have to overtake slow poke cars, trikes and trucks on the maharlika highway.

[mykc]

Most owners, pero not all, here na hinataw or have tried hard acceleration have experienced the smell.

Only hataw mode is when i have to overtake slow poke cars, trikes and trucks on the maharlika highway.

Observe ko nalang din muna siguro, madalas kasi magaan lang foot ko sa accel e kaya wala pako nassmell mashado.. Once na nagbigat kasi di lang smell pati fuel gauge mapapansin mo agad hehe. But parang pansin ko naman sa car ko before neto, automatic din na suv, pag hinataw or floor mode malakas din talaga amoy.

[mykc]

Bros, pano nyo pala nakabit plate number sa explo? Sa front pala walang butas, parang dnrill lang yung plastic napansin ko. Tapos sa likod hindi nakaalign sa butas? Lalagyan ko sana plate protector hindi pala match

[3ple4]

Bros, pano nyo pala nakabit plate number sa explo? Sa front pala walang butas, parang dnrill lang yung plastic napansin ko. Tapos sa likod hindi nakaalign sa butas? Lalagyan ko sana plate protector hindi pala match

I was able to use both Deflector plate holders on front & back. Yeah if I remember correctly, kailangan mag-drill ng butas sa harap if you want to keep the black plastic holder. Kasi sa akin, pinatong ko yung plate holder doon sa black plastic holder. Pwede mo din naman tanggaling yung black plastic holder para di mo na kailangan magbutas pa.

[macxchange]

Bros, pano nyo pala nakabit plate number sa explo? Sa front pala walang butas, parang dnrill lang yung plastic napansin ko. Tapos sa likod hindi nakaalign sa butas? Lalagyan ko sana plate protector hindi pala match

They can drill it for you for free on Ford service centers. I had mine drilled.

[mykc]

Ah ok. Parang sayang naman if patanggal yung black na plastic holder sa harap, ginawa ko nalang nilagyan ko nalang ng knot sa likod nung plastic para secured yung screw ng plate from drill.. Tapos sa likod nag drill sa plate ko para mag sakto sa butas.. Mejo hassle lang pala kala ko ready kabit na agad nasayang tuloy mga nabili ko hehe

[Opex]

Guys i was adviced by my SA that the 1st 1k PMS chekup lang walang pang change oil na involve is this true? is this the same as yours?

[b170]

meron na ba nagpakabit ng unichip?

[mykc]

Guys i was adviced by my SA that the 1st 1k PMS chekup lang walang pang change oil na involve is this true? is this the same as yours?

Yes sakin wala din, inspection lang. Sa 5,000kms ko last year sila nagchange oil

[Opex]

Yes sakin wala din, inspection lang. Sa 5,000kms ko last year sila nagchange oil

i see. thankyou sir nasanay kasi ako sa Jap vehicles na 1st 1000 change oil agad. thankyou again

[mykc]

Np bro. To all: meron po ba dito nagpa undercoat na for rustproofing? Kanina kasi katapos lang service sa ford alabang, nirecommend ng SA na ipaundercoat daw for 8k, sa ilalim. If complete, 12k. Wala daw kasi ganun sa mga ford cars. Totoo kaya yun? Necessary ba pagawa asap?

[macsd]

Np bro. To all: meron po ba dito nagpa undercoat na for rustproofing? Kanina kasi katapos lang service sa ford alabang, nirecommend ng SA na ipaundercoat daw for 8k, sa ilalim. If complete, 12k. Wala daw kasi ganun sa mga ford cars. Totoo kaya yun? Necessary ba pagawa asap?

All cars now are rust protected from the very start of their painting process thus hardly you will see any 10 yr old car na kalawangin unlike in the 60s-80s. Add to the fact that most of the rust prone areas are now made of plastic, these eliminate the need to rust proof.

Now for your peace of mind and should you desire to have it done, outside shop who's expertise is rust proofing surely can do it better like Ziebart at even less the price casa offer.

[mykc]

All cars now are rust protected from the very start of their painting process thus hardly you will see any 10 yr old car na kalawangin unlike in the 60s-80s. Add to the fact that most of the rust prone areas are now made of plastic, these eliminate the need to rust proof.

Now for your peace of mind and should you desire to have it done, outside shop who's expertise is rust proofing surely can do it better like Ziebart at even less the price casa offer.

So not necessary naman? Ive read some forums din and other articles, not recommended din naman daw. Some said na ripoff lang daw. Probably just stick with the factory made, wag ko na din galawin. Thanks for the reply!

[Sky777]

Hello guys, newbie here from Pasay. Would just like to ask some info about the EX. Do you use the "quiet start" option in remote start? Also, I've been browsing explorerforums dot com, read topics involving most of the EX. Kinda depressing, knowing that you purchased a car with lots of known issues. Some of those are: windshield noise / rattle above 70mph, 3rd row water leak when raining, ac mildew-like smell on the first few seconds when you turn on the ac, popping / clicking sound on slow turns. Anyone here already experienced those above mentioned issues on their EX? Hoping those are just isolated issues.

[3ple4]

Hello guys, newbie here from Pasay. Would just like to ask some info about the EX. Do you use the "quiet start" option in remote start? Also, I've been browsing explorerforums dot com, read topics involving most of the EX. Kinda depressing, knowing that you purchased a car with lots of known issues. Some of those are: windshield noise / rattle above 70mph, 3rd row water leak when raining, ac mildew-like smell on the first few seconds when you turn on the ac, popping / clicking sound on slow turns. Anyone here already experienced those above mentioned issues on their EX? Hoping those are just isolated issues.

As of the moment, none of the above for my unit *KNOCK ON WOOD*

[foresterx]

Hello guys, newbie here from Pasay. Would just like to ask some info about the EX. Do you use the "quiet start" option in remote start? Also, I've been browsing explorerforums dot com, read topics involving most of the EX. Kinda depressing, knowing that you purchased a car with lots of known issues. Some of those are: windshield noise / rattle above 70mph, 3rd row water leak when raining, ac mildew-like smell on the first few seconds when you turn on the ac, popping / clicking sound on slow turns. Anyone here already experienced those above mentioned issues on their EX? Hoping those are just isolated issues.

the only issue on mine is the foul smell on hard acceleration/higher rpm's but besides that i haven't experienced any of the things you mentioned and hope it stays that way.

[mykc]

Hello guys, newbie here from Pasay. Would just like to ask some info about the EX. Do you use the "quiet start" option in remote start? Also, I've been browsing explorerforums dot com, read topics involving most of the EX. Kinda depressing, knowing that you purchased a car with lots of known issues. Some of those are: windshield noise / rattle above 70mph, 3rd row water leak when raining, ac mildew-like smell on the first few seconds when you turn on the ac, popping / clicking sound on slow turns. Anyone here already experienced those above mentioned issues on their EX? Hoping those are just isolated issues.

I'm also experiencing the aircon weird smell parang kulob when you turn it on, but only for 3-5 secs, then wala na. They said na try daw blower only sa full blast ng fan for about 5mins w/o activating the recirculate. Related din yata to sa recirculate ng aircon pag palagi naka on.. Or possible na di din kasi nagagamit matagal car.

About sa burnt smell acceleration, dko pa din naman naaamoy til now kasi di ko pa naffloor or accelerating to higher rpm. Naexperience ko yan before sa mga previous car ko nung hinahataw ko talaga, may burnt smell after. But now dko pa nattry dahil nagtitipid sa gas hehe

[dragonexplorer]

Hello guys, newbie here from Pasay. Would just like to ask some info about the EX. Do you use the "quiet start" option in remote start? Also, I've been browsing explorerforums dot com, read topics involving most of the EX. Kinda depressing, knowing that you purchased a car with lots of known issues. Some of those are: windshield noise / rattle above 70mph, 3rd row water leak when raining, ac mildew-like smell on the first few seconds when you turn on the ac, popping / clicking sound on slow turns. Anyone here already experienced those above mentioned issues on their EX? Hoping those are just isolated issues.

Windshield Noise - CHECK - TSB Done - still experiencing
3rd Row Leak - NONE
AC Mildew Smell - CHECK - TSB Done - Still there sometimes
Popping when turning - NONE
FOUL SMELL - CHECK - TSB Done - Reduced significantly but still present at times
MOON Roof Rattle - CHECK - No TSB but lubricated and checked by FORD Alabang

It's still a great ride even with the annoying issues. You're right in saying we pay lotsa money for something that comes with lots of issues...oh well...c'est la vie!

[mykc]

Windshield Noise - CHECK - TSB Done - still experiencing
3rd Row Leak - NONE
AC Mildew Smell - CHECK - TSB Done - Still there sometimes
Popping when turning - NONE
FOUL SMELL - CHECK - TSB Done - Reduced significantly but still present at times
MOON Roof Rattle - CHECK - No TSB but lubricated and checked by FORD Alabang

It's still a great ride even with the annoying issues. You're right in saying we pay lotsa money for something that comes with lots of issues...oh well...c'est la vie!

So basically, walang permanent solution sa lahat ng issues? Do you still recommend na ibalik pa for check up? Baka masayang lang time if di din naman nila magawa.. Also, may i know kung ano ginawa nila for the ac mildew smell? Thanks!