So Shit Has Hit The Fan

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
07/24/2016 at 01:57 • Filed to: None

Since June 30th, 2016.....

I moved out of my parents house

Transferred job locations

Killed my 93 Ranger 4.0

Borrowed My Parents Van

Killed the transmission because my parents didnt change the ATF or the motor mounts in it. The trans moved 6"+ when put into gear and the fluid was blacker than A Demon’s soul

Broke the deraillieur off my bike

Borrowed a bike from my brother and spent $72 on parts to fix my bike.

Rode 10 miles at an average speed of 9.5mph and a top speed of 40mph.

My mom and I are going to look at a 1998 4.0 4x4 manual explorer and a 4.0 4x4 manual cherokee. So at least theres promise that I’ll get some wheels, but unless I can find a place to put my truck; I’m probably gonna have to sell it. It may kill me to do that

The cherokee:

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The explorer:

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Also my boss wanted wendys today so I got to drive his 513hp cobb tuned 2011 wrx. That was fun. Although I hate subaru clutches, theyre all the same

DISCUSSION (19)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 01:59

Did you get rid of the Ranger altogether? Weren’t you doing a swap?

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 02:03

Get the Explorer just don’t put Firestones on it. IMO that AMC/Chrysler inline 6 reliability is a myth. I’ve heard more stories about problems with that motor from friends and acquaintances than any other I can think of.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/24/2016 at 02:27

Didnt get rid of it yet, but may have to

CRider > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 02:39

Nice Jeep.

Alfalfa > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 02:43

XJ over the Explorer all day.

Kinja'd!!!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Alfalfa
07/24/2016 at 02:46

Thats what Im thinking too. But the explorer has parts compatibility with my truck going for it. But after talking to both owners, I have a feeling the XJ is in better mechanical condition

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 04:13

You killed a 4.0 Ranger?

Kinja'd!!!

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 09:22

I’d go for the Explorer. It will be nice and familiar. You can use the tires and wheels off your Ranger (they’ll fit the Jeep but I think the offset or something is different).

It is sad getting rid of your first car. Just know it’s OK to cry and for the best.

Any idea on what killed the 4.0? I thought they were supposed to be indestructible, Sound like yours died at a low 140k.

Kinja'd!!!

Also couldn’t you 5.0 the Explorer?

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 09:35

How did you kill the Ranger?

BAM- Before Anything Melts > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 10:45

Why not buy the replacement car for the Odyssey that your parents were going to bankroll and drive that until Ranger GT time?

TheJWT > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 11:39

40 on a bike? Were you riding down a cliff?

Funktheduck > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 11:50

I hope you don't have to sell it. That would be really sad. Best of luck

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > BAM- Before Anything Melts
07/24/2016 at 12:55

They ended up keeping that car. Its a 2012 Civic EX-L

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680
07/24/2016 at 12:56

Cylinder 3 & 5 Piston Rings went. Oil and Gas in the cylinders. Many, Many Misfires

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog
07/24/2016 at 12:56

Cylinder 3 & 5 Piston Rings went. Oil and Gas in the cylinders. Many, Many Misfires

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Slant6
07/24/2016 at 12:56

Cylinder 3 & 5 Piston Rings went. Oil and Gas in the cylinders. Many, Many Misfires

BAM- Before Anything Melts > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 13:08

Oh, wait... so they got rid of the Odyssey and bought a Civic? Are they using both the Civic and the CRV? If not, why not just drive the Civic while you save up for a Ranger solution (and if you can’t drive it for that long re-ring the 4.0)? I just get how hard it would be to give up the Ranger, and at such a deep discount at that. Maybe another post about the new Civic, the Odyssey’s fate, and some more details on some of this stuff would help to clear things up. I think people aren’t really clear enough to make useful suggestions tbh and a post during the daytime might get more people brainstorming?

Slant6 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 13:10

So not neglect or anything, just Ford being Ford.

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/24/2016 at 14:33

Ouch