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Hi folks,   My ‘96 Explorer has survived a winter in salty Cincinnati and another five in the less corrosive area of Flagstaff AZ. Now that it’s over 5 years old and has 97k miles on it, when can I expect to be due for an exhaust system replacement?   I have to admit that I’m amazed at how well cars hold up these days with lengthy periods between so much of the service. I not only have the original muffler system but am still on my original front brake pads. — Craig Williams http://wpyr.netfirms.com

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PS–My Explorer is also stick shift. Another question is "when should I expect my original clutch to need replacing?" — Craig Williams http://wpyr.netfirms.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, >   My ‘96 Explorer has survived a winter in salty Cincinnati and another five > in the less corrosive area of Flagstaff AZ. Now that it’s over 5 years old > and has 97k miles on it, when can I expect to be due for an exhaust system > replacement? >   I have to admit that I’m amazed at how well cars hold up these days with > lengthy periods between so much of the service. I not only have the original > muffler system but am still on my original front brake pads. > — > Craig Williams > http://wpyr.netfirms.com

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Only exhaust part replaced on my 92 was the resonator and tail pipe. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >PS–My Explorer is also stick shift. Another question is "when should I >expect my original clutch to need replacing?"

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> Hi folks, >   My ‘96 Explorer has survived a winter in salty Cincinnati and another five > in the less corrosive area of Flagstaff AZ. Now that it’s over 5 years old > and has 97k miles on it, when can I expect to be due for an exhaust system > replacement? >   I have to admit that I’m amazed at how well cars hold up these days with > lengthy periods between so much of the service. I not only have the original > muffler system but am still on my original front brake pads.

A weld between the muffler and resonator broke on my ‘92 Sport just a couple of months ago with about 130K on it. The weld at the input of the muffler was also showing signs that it was about to go, so I replaced the muffler and pipes from the catalytic converter back. The new muffler is a Magna-Flow (very nice) and I didn’t bother to replace the resonator. My clutch gave up the ghost last year, at about 115K miles. I have replaced my front brake pads 3 times. The rear brake shoes and drums were replaced a few months ago for the first time. Apparently the shoes were harder than the drums, there was still a little material left on them, but the drums were worn to the tolerance limit, despite never having been turned. — Dan Driscoll 1992 Sport 4.0L 4×4

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> Is there much difference in the loudness or tone of the new muffler > you have compared to the original setup?

The Magna-Flow is a performance muffler, so yes, there is a noticeable difference in both tone and loudness. The new sound is lower and louder, a little like the rumbling sound of the old, big block V8’s. FWIW, mine is definitely not as loud as a ‘94 XLT  down the street with basically the same engine. I asked and he told me he had a Flow Master on his. Performance is also improved over the stock muffler, especially when accelerating. It isn’t a sports car, but there is definitely more pick-up there than before. It is most noticeable on freeway on-ramps and when passing. There has also been a slight improvement in gas mileage, but I emphasis slight, maybe 10-20 miles per tank. — Dan Driscoll 1992 Sport 4.0L 4×4

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130K miles on my ‘94. In the Northeast. Factory exhaust. Mike

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180,000 Kilometer’s on my "92" still the original equipment !

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, >   My ‘96 Explorer has survived a winter in salty Cincinnati and another five > in the less corrosive area of Flagstaff AZ. Now that it’s over 5 years old > and has 97k miles on it, when can I expect to be due for an exhaust system > replacement? >   I have to admit that I’m amazed at how well cars hold up these days with > lengthy periods between so much of the service. I not only have the original > muffler system but am still on my original front brake pads. > — > Craig Williams > http://wpyr.netfirms.com

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I just sold an 87 Mustang GT.  Had 130K miles.  Original exhaust, original clutch.  The muffler was just beginning to get a few tiny holes in it.  I can only hope this 2002 Explorer holds up as well.

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131K Miles on my 95 Explorer Factory Exhaust. Seems to me on these explorers from 91-96;   Only thing needing replacement are brakes, shocks, tires, plugs, wires  and of course the tranny.   Everything else seems to last forever (at least from what ive read on this b board) Erik

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>131K Miles on my 95 Explorer >Factory Exhaust. >Seems to me on these explorers from 91-96;   >Only thing needing replacement are brakes, shocks, tires, plugs, wires  and of >course the tranny.   >Everything else seems to last forever

Radiator and AC condensor get added to the list. On our ‘92 Sport, the stock exhaust is still going strong. >(at least from what ive read on this b board) >Erik

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