I did the timing belt last time already. It was a reasonably enjoyable job overall. I bought this SUV over a Ford partly because of the easy access under the hood. Changing plugs is a breeze - try that on an Expedition!
I really need off road tires with good sidewall ply, so take offs aren't a good idea, unless I get some trail edition BFGs from a late model? I have had several flats with street type tires and never had a flat with the BFG all terrains. It is a pretty amazing difference. Needless to say, being in the boonies changing tires is NOT fun, especially because then you wonder how long the spare will hold ...
You guys just convinced me to go at it, get oil analyzed and do a leak down and redo the stuff. Its been a good vehicle and except an extra gear in the transmission and a warmed over look, the later models don't add much. No rust anywhere of course either - all time CA vehicle. It will have to wait til summer when I have more time, but the timing belt only has 110k and 5 years on it, so I can push it out a little more, right?
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