2012 New Ford Explorer

[foresterx]

pag balik ko na states bibili ako para mas mura.

[dragonexplorer]

Bili na! Hehe

*dragonexplorer: Decal ba yung Explorer lettering? Mukha ng Range Rover hehe

OEM Lettering siya for 2013 Ford Explorer Sport variant. Nabili ko sa states online and shipped to Manila via myshoppingbox.com. Ung sa WeatherTech, shipped via a consolidator. Good rate nabigay ng consolidator sakin * $95 para sa lahat ng 3 boxes each measuring 5" x 25" x 30.5".

[rootersPH]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, Dragonexplorer was kind enough to invite me to the forum.

I have just bought a new Explorer, and discovered the smell issue after owning the car for 24 hours and having driven only around 150km down south, when my baby boy started coughing in the rear.

I rapidly escalated the issue to the two most senior people in Ford here in the Philippines.

The car was taken back and both TSB's applied. These have been discussed in other threads I believe. The TSB's did improve the issue slightly, according to the president of Ford Philippines, who drove the car himself. He requested to keep the vehicle for another while to ensure the issue is completely fixed before giving the car back to me.

Whilst I am (like many of you are) quite dissatisfied with buying a new car, and having exhaust fumes (and possibly noxious gases) entering the cabin, I have to say that Ford Philippines does seem to take the issue quite seriously, which I am proud of.

I'll keep you all updated on progress made - I hope for a speedy resolution and a documented fix (developed here in the Philippines) that could be shared for the benefit of all.

Cheers, R

[3ple4]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, Dragonexplorer was kind enough to invite me to the forum.

I have just bought a new Explorer, and discovered the smell issue after owning the car for 24 hours and having driven only around 150km down south, when my baby boy started coughing in the rear.

I rapidly escalated the issue to the two most senior people in Ford here in the Philippines.

The car was taken back and both TSB's applied. These have been discussed in other threads I believe. The TSB's did improve the issue slightly, according to the president of Ford Philippines, who drove the car himself. He requested to keep the vehicle for another while to ensure the issue is completely fixed before giving the car back to me.

Whilst I am (like many of you are) quite dissatisfied with buying a new car, and having exhaust fumes (and possibly noxious gases) entering the cabin, I have to say that Ford Philippines does seem to take the issue quite seriously, which I am proud of.

I'll keep you all updated on progress made - I hope for a speedy resolution and a documented fix (developed here in the Philippines) that could be shared for the benefit of all.

Cheers, R

Welcome to the club rootersPH

So far I've never encountered the smell issue. Ilan rpm ba para lumabas yung burning smell? Hindi kasi ako madiin tumapak sa gas. I usually try to maintain at 2,500 rpm the most If I don't encounter that burning smell, I guess it's ok to ignore this matter?

[dragonexplorer]

Welcome to the club rootersPH

So far I've never encountered the smell issue. Ilan rpm ba para lumabas yung burning smell? Hindi kasi ako madiin tumapak sa gas. I usually try to maintain at 2,500 rpm the most If I don't encounter that burning smell, I guess it's ok to ignore this matter?

The smell is very noticeable between 3,000 and 4,500 RPM, especially when overtaking slow vehicles or when you do abrupt acceleration.

I think if you haven't noticed the smell at all, then ok naman siguro.

[foresterx]

sa akin once i hit 4k sigurado mag kakaron. but bellow never naman. try to rev it higher 3ple4 kasi baka meron ka mas mabuti na ma paayos mo habang under warranty pa baka kasi pag tagal tagal maging problema yan.

[macsd]

pag balik ko na states bibili ako para mas mura.

Bro, just a suggestion. why not call everyone na gustong magpabili din for their explo then you can make some profit
aside malibre pa yun sa iyo. I mean all accessories for explo, I for one is interested, cgurado marami pa dyan may gusto din
for their explo na sa US pa lang available or napakamahal pa dito.

[foresterx]

Bro, just a suggestion. why not call everyone na gustong magpabili din for their explo then you can make some profit
aside malibre pa yun sa iyo. I mean all accessories for explo, I for one is interested, cgurado marami pa dyan may gusto din
for their explo na sa US pa lang available or napakamahal pa dito.

tingnan ko bro pag dating ko don, madalas kasi madami pa dala pa uwi parents ko mga pasalubong. sa may pa naman punta ko don. if willing to wait pwede pa ship niyo sa bahay ko don tapos pa door to door ko na lang dito.

[rootersPH]

I guess an important consideration we should all remember is this. When you do smell something under acceleration, it is usually as a result of the catalytic converter(s) heating up, and giving off a peculiar smell and that smell is harmless. It is Carbon Monoxide that your should be worried about. .

Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, tasteless and odorless gas that is given off as part of the chemical reaction that takes place in an internal combustion engine and is contained in exhaust fumes. You WILL NOT smell CO. CO is a highly toxic gas to humans and animals. Just be mindful of this. If you can smell the catalytic converters it may mean that exhaust fumes are entering the cabin of your vehicle. This is very dangerous.

As an update, there are now a team of Ford engineers working on my vehicle, and so far the success has been limited to only a reduction in the smell but not a complete elimination. That means that exhaust fumes are still entering the cabin. I am hopeful and confident that it will be resolved as this case is being handled by the most senior people in Ford.

[prostee]

Hi, longtime no post from me here.

Just want to share: on my 10000km PMS, I asked my SA to have the DRL enabled on my explorer... they just connected their computer, changed setting on the BCM and have the DRL enabled. Now whenever the engine is on and transmission not in Park, the front amber lights are always on. I have been wanting to have this mode enabled (got the idea from US explorer forum) but I timed it with my PMS so that there will be no extra charge.

I am not sure but I noticed that the amber lights are brighter compared to when the DRL was not enabled.

[AG4]

Here is my EX with EXPLORER Lettering installed:

Nice! Explorer Sport inspired?

[dragonexplorer]

*AG4: Yup, it's the actual EXLPORER Lettering found and installed on 2013 Ford Explorer Sport variants. Ordered it from the US. =)

Next modification: Paint the wheels similar to the color of the EXPLORER lettering. I think it is in gunmetal.

[spynz]

dragonexplorer - Flex Fuel na ba ang 2013 model? I bought the front lettering as well like yours. Waiting to pull trigger for stepboard sa sobrang mahal ng shipping.

[3ple4]

dragonexplorer - Flex Fuel na ba ang 2013 model? I bought the front lettering as well like yours. Waiting to pull trigger for stepboard sa sobrang mahal ng shipping.

My friend already has his stepboard but can't find an installer who's willing to install it coz it involves some drilling!

Just saw the teaser of the Explorer Sport in the FB page of the Autohub group.

[dragonexplorer]

dragonexplorer - Flex Fuel na ba ang 2013 model? I bought the front lettering as well like yours. Waiting to pull trigger for stepboard sa sobrang mahal ng shipping.

Mine has the logo Flex Fuel.

I'm going for the DeeZee NXC Running Boards.

[spynz]

Deezee running boards are nice looking indeed. You only have to gamble the shipping handling due to some damage when arrived. I hope any shop will sell running boards.

[AG4]

My friend already has his stepboard but can't find an installer who's willing to install it coz it involves some drilling!

Just saw the teaser of the Explorer Sport in the FB page of the Autohub group.

They only refer to it as the 2013 Explorer and it's already available in their showrooms. Hmmm..

AUTOHUB GROUP Thank you for all your guesses... The photos are from 2013 Ford Explorer!
If you want one, just visit Ford Global City or Ford Manila. Thank you!

Did they just use photos that included a shot of the Explorer Sport Grill?

If you check the website of Ford Philippines and their facebook page, the only new model they mention is the Ranger Wildtrak.

[spynz]

Purchased SCT 3015 SF3 power programmer for the Ex. Knn intakes + SCT programmer = Don't know... Hope will arrive before the holy week for a trip to Pico de Loro.

[foresterx]

do you guys get sms notification when you connect your iphone5 to your car? i used to get sms notification when i connect my ip4 but ever since i changed to ip5 i don't get sms notification anymore. but everything else works fine.

[dragonexplorer]

Purchased SCT 3015 SF3 power programmer for the Ex. Knn intakes + SCT programmer = Don't know... Hope will arrive before the holy week for a trip to Pico de Loro.

I envy you bro! You have the guts to tweak your unit already. I haven't had the guts to even update my MFT by downloading from the Ford website. I'm still running on the second version of MFT.

Anyway, please share your experience once you've installed the mods.