What's the mileage on your Endeavor? I just bought a high mileage one
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2004 endeavor xls
Hello. I recently bought a 2004 Endeavor limited with 210,000 miles. Got a great deal on in private party, one owner, overall looks well maintained. Should I be concerned about high miles on this vehicle? What's your year and mileage? I really love the ride and feel of this vehicle so much that I am going to let my husband drive our 2014 Outlander as his commuter 😀. Hope the endeavor can last me awhile.
AND NUMEROUS PROBLEMS COST ME ALOT TO FIX EVEN though I did myself, good luck
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2004 Endeavor XLS shorted wrong OBD 2 pins and hormn is blasting rear wiper on and squirting fluid , park lights on and dom had to pull all fuses to not drain battery trying to reset ECU in hopes it fixes my screw up anyone have any ideas as what I did or how to repair / fix it ???
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Alarm/immobilizer problem
[QUOTE=tiger1956;329875]2004 Endeavor XLS shorted wrong OBD 2 pins and hormn is blasting rear wiper on and squirting fluid , park lights on and dom had to pull all fuses to not drain battery trying to reset ECU in hopes it fixes my screw up anyone have any ideas as what I did or how to repair / fix it ???[/Q
Hi. Had same prob trying to program ebay remote.
Had to replace the "timing" ECU,junkyard - $50.
Also check ALL fuses.
HTH. Jeff
Hi. Had same prob trying to program ebay remote.
Had to replace the "timing" ECU,junkyard - $50.
Also check ALL fuses.
HTH. Jeff
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From: Bexar County, TX
to All,
Two-owner 2005 LS FWD with 173, 304 miles bought 2 weeks ago for "below scrap metal price", as the PO was told it was "just a piece of worthless junk".
(Inasmuch as the motor ran fine & it was cosmetically OK, I figured that I could always part it out & do OK.)
Turns out that aside from all the fluids/filters/etc, needing changing & all the usual routine maintenance done, it needs all 3 of the motor/transmission mounts replaced, a realignment, one tire & the rear brakes repaired/renewed.
NOT BAD for 200.oo total.
BTW, the interior is BLACK & I need to find a seat cushion for the driver's side.
(A dog ate the driver's bucket upholstery.)
yours, tex
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The Alamo City
Two-owner 2005 LS FWD with 173, 304 miles bought 2 weeks ago for "below scrap metal price", as the PO was told it was "just a piece of worthless junk".
(Inasmuch as the motor ran fine & it was cosmetically OK, I figured that I could always part it out & do OK.)
Turns out that aside from all the fluids/filters/etc, needing changing & all the usual routine maintenance done, it needs all 3 of the motor/transmission mounts replaced, a realignment, one tire & the rear brakes repaired/renewed.
NOT BAD for 200.oo total.
BTW, the interior is BLACK & I need to find a seat cushion for the driver's side.
(A dog ate the driver's bucket upholstery.)
yours, tex
USA, Retired
The Alamo City
Last edited by satx78; Aug 12, 2020 at 01:18 AM. Reason: ADDENDA
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ours had 362,548 miles when it was sold in 2015.. insanely reliable
my family got it new, from what i remember my family took terrible care of it.
they killed a new dodge durango at 30k. then bought the new 2005 endeavor.
Keep in mind it was shared between 5 idiots that know nothing about cars and get very defensive if i asked about it.
I would sneak the keys and check the fluids just to see how it was doing.
The dip stick was always bone dry aside from the burnt on tar.
Gas was always below the empty line past the E
Transmissiong had a crazy shudder going up inclines (probably had no fluid in it either)
Coolant was basically evaporated and they would claim the fans were more than enough to cool it
it still had all factory parts even the timing belt and oil filter...
and as far as i know the only code it had was for p0300. it never actually had a rod knock or overheated. (no idea how)
I only recall my mother adding oil once.. half a quart as a "treat" not even the right kind... saved the rest for another year.
our family friend still has it on the road to this day in 2021.
it was reliable always started and always drove never stalled or left us stranded.
Id imagine this model could go a million miles with standard care. maybe 2 mil.
my family got it new, from what i remember my family took terrible care of it.
they killed a new dodge durango at 30k. then bought the new 2005 endeavor.
Keep in mind it was shared between 5 idiots that know nothing about cars and get very defensive if i asked about it.
I would sneak the keys and check the fluids just to see how it was doing.
The dip stick was always bone dry aside from the burnt on tar.
Gas was always below the empty line past the E
Transmissiong had a crazy shudder going up inclines (probably had no fluid in it either)
Coolant was basically evaporated and they would claim the fans were more than enough to cool it
it still had all factory parts even the timing belt and oil filter...
and as far as i know the only code it had was for p0300. it never actually had a rod knock or overheated. (no idea how)
I only recall my mother adding oil once.. half a quart as a "treat" not even the right kind... saved the rest for another year.
our family friend still has it on the road to this day in 2021.
it was reliable always started and always drove never stalled or left us stranded.
Id imagine this model could go a million miles with standard care. maybe 2 mil.
Last edited by Captnkitty; Oct 21, 2021 at 12:59 AM.
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Hello. I recently bought a 2004 Endeavor limited with 210,000 miles. Got a great deal on in private party, one owner, overall looks well maintained. Should I be concerned about high miles on this vehicle? What's your year and mileage? I really love the ride and feel of this vehicle so much that I am going to let my husband drive our 2014 Outlander as his commuter 😀. Hope the endeavor can last me awhile.
- Mine is at 1888853 now 2008.I absolutely love it.I bought it at 148,000 maintenance was never kept up ,still I ve never had an Issue.Replaced radiator, timing belt,egr valve recently only after dozing off and banging into back of a jeep.Even then it was awesome only needing to really replace cracked radiator and bumper.Frame is solid!!! NOW ...my CATALYTIC converters are going,because there are 3 on this car,service price is the same as buying another,Im saying good bye.Today purchasing,Yes an ou therv2008 Mitubishi 158,000!!!SO YES YOU MADE A GREAT CHOICE!!(Only issue we may have is they dont make our transmission anymore, so take care and pray.lol