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  1. CapTom

    9/11 terrorist attacks.

    She had an office in the World Financial Center directly across the street from the World Trade Center. One of the falling towers, we don't know which one, took out the east face of her building. Her office was lost. When they finally cleaned it up she got back what remained of the contents of...
  2. CapTom

    9/11 terrorist attacks.

    My wife was in her office in the World Financial Center across the street from the towers. She watched the second plane hit and, thank God, had the common sense to get out of town. I was on a ship on City Island in Long Island Sound and actually took a small part in the evacuation of Manhattan.
  3. CapTom

    Noisy gas tank

    I haven't had any noise out of mine, but if I park on a downhill slope for a while with the tank below 1/2 the gauge goes to zero and stays there until I fill the tank. Seems like a problem with the baffles like Muddydogs said.
  4. CapTom

    Auto Start-Stop disable/turn-off best options??

    No, it doesn't. The device only works with the auto stop/start. The brake hold can be controlled by it's own control button on the console.
  5. CapTom

    Auto Start-Stop disable/turn-off best options??

    I don't know about Big Brothers position on these, but I do know that stopping and starting a turbo constantly isn't good for it. We had two twin turbocharged, inter cooled, 16 cylinder MTU diesels on my last ship and the engineer would scream if I shut them down without letting them cool off...
  6. CapTom

    Explorer Sport Roof Rust

    We had that on the hood of our 2017 Platinum. It never got bad enough that I did anything about it, but it was disappointing. The closest thing I've seen to the roof rust is in cars that have been parked in the sun for years with no paint protection.
  7. CapTom

    Which driving mode do you spend your time in?

    Most of the time it's in Normal. Occasionally Slippery when we get heavy rain and usually in Sport when the wife isn't with me. Oh yeah, by demand it's in Sport when the grand kids are aboard.
  8. CapTom

    Weather in your area

    We don't get much snow here, but ice can be a problem. I leave the ST in the garage in bad weather and use my Wrangler. Again, much less of a financial risk. The Jeep has proved to be indestructible ever since my granddaughters started driving is around the field.
  9. CapTom

    What are some of your other hobbies?

    It does suck. Glad you're through with the worst part. The recovery is slow, but it will happen.
  10. CapTom

    My tailgate is possessed. I need a priest.

    I'm far from an expert, but try locating the sensor (near where you kick your foot to open it) and unplug the wiring harness. Tape the ends in case you want to re-attach it in the future.
  11. CapTom

    ST Experience invite.

    Two black ST badges, a nice cordless phone charger and several small items in a really nice backpack
  12. CapTom

    EXPLORER ST DRIVING SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

    I attended the ST school in NC last fall. I honestly haven't had that much fun with some else's car since 1968, when the Police Department handed me the keys to a 440 Hemi powered Dodge sedan.
  13. CapTom

    Thinking of buying a previous Buyback

    They say it's a one time use thing and you can buy a new one from your dealer. At the very least let it air dry completely before you put it back.
  14. CapTom

    Sunroof vs no Sunroof

    My previous Explorer had a sun roof and the grand kids loved it. When I told them that I had bought a new one they told me that if it didn't have a sun roof I was fired. I'm not sure they can do that, but why take the chance.
  15. CapTom

    Thinking of buying a previous Buyback

    In order to add fuel from a portable can you need a special funnel that opens the capless gas fill. I comes mounted somewhere near the spare tire.
  16. CapTom

    What is your greatest accomplishment in life?

    Being promoted to Captain of a 440 passenger Excursion Ship was a my greatest accomplishment, until I retired, and my daughter took over as Captain.
  17. CapTom

    Thinking of buying a previous Buyback

    The date on the window sticker is supposed to be the date it was printed. The one on the B pillar is supposed to be the actual manufacture date.
  18. CapTom

    New from NJ

    Twenty years in Bayonne. Have now been retired in South Carolina for 7 years.
  19. CapTom

    Universal Garage/Gate Buttons

    I couldn't get mine to program by using the remotes alone. Once I used the "learn" button on the opened itself it was easy.
  20. CapTom

    Offroad experiences - post em up!

    Well, the guy did say "Drive it like a rental."


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