AWD explorer 5.0

meknized · 09-01-2006, 08:46 PM

Hello,

I have a '99 Explorer AWD 5.0 limited, actually my wife's transport. With the ridiculous gas prices I was wanting to improve the MPG on her truck. Currently it gets about 16-18 mpg. My question is, is it possible to disconnect the front drive shaft to eliminate some of the powertrain drag. With it being AWD do think the transfer case would be okay?

stanger66 · 10-02-2006, 08:29 PM

If you disconnect front driveshaft you will damage the transmission and the transfer case among other things. Do a tuneup,air filter, BG fuel injection servce(3 step), right tire pressure, alignment, stuff like that. If you disconnect the driveshaft you could spend $3000 or more to fix problem.

09-01-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
meknized fox fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 61	AWD explorer 5.0 Hello, I have a '99 Explorer AWD 5.0 limited, actually my wife's transport. With the ridiculous gas prices I was wanting to improve the MPG on her truck. Currently it gets about 16-18 mpg. My question is, is it possible to disconnect the front drive shaft to eliminate some of the powertrain drag. With it being AWD do think the transfer case would be okay? __________________ meknized Blue/silver 89 GT, Coast 331, ported GT-40x heads, X cam, cobra intake, 70mm TB, 75mm bullet, mac intake, 24lb inj, 255 lph fuel pump, accufab regulator, pulleys, MSD coil, 6AL, 300+ wires, Tremec 5 spd. pro 5.0 shifter, FMS drive shaft, headers, X-pipe, flowmasters, auburn pro series posi. moser 31s axles,3:73s, etc. Best ET 12.02@112.5 a pic A vid of a run:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9JMcErxML8

10-02-2006, 08:29 PM	#2
stanger66 dreaming about mustangs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laurel, md Posts: 178	Re: AWD explorer 5.0 If you disconnect front driveshaft you will damage the transmission and the transfer case among other things. Do a tuneup,air filter, BG fuel injection servce(3 step), right tire pressure, alignment, stuff like that. If you disconnect the driveshaft you could spend $3000 or more to fix problem. __________________ Ross 06 Saleen S281SC Convertible 6spd 04 Freestar(wife) 66 mustang w/orig. Carroll Shelby racing 7 spoke 14X7's aluminum 02 pontiac sunfire 2.2 ecotec(great gas mileage) still GM junk

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