Example carEngine repair for a 1992 Ford Explorer
Engine repair for the 1992 Ford Explorer: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.8 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Special Purpose Vehicles
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1992 Ford Explorer for engine repair
- Body: special purpose vehicles (EPA size class).
1992 Ford Explorer: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,868 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1992 Ford Explorer
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 633 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires (142), service brakes (140) and power train (91). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V083000 | 1997-05-05 | visibility:rearview mirrors/devices | A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair for the 1992 Ford Explorer
The 1992 Ford Explorer and engine work: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Details the shop needs
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Explorer. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. It runs the 4.0L 6-cylinder, with all-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
Stay on the road
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
A short checklist
Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Between shop visits
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Your move
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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