1999 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0L V8 Review and Test Drive
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- Here is my review of a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer 2WD 5.0L V8
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Back when cars were built to last and had comfort. I'd drive this any day over a modern SUV.
The 5.0L is too reliable to produce. It also has a crown vic trans - indestructible.
I’m a valet guy and a valeted an immaculate 5.0 Eddie Bauer Explorer the other day and it had 245k miles on it. Everything was in comparable shape to this one and it blew my mind.
It just makes you wonder what Mercury's would look like today. 🤔😍
I’ve wondered that as well. I wish Mercury and the Mountaineer were still around.
Glad you did an honest review of one of these! It’s great to hear honest opinions and no sugar coating
I have the very exact same year, pkg, & color one in AZ. Drove it home for $800 with 183k mi. Freshened it up with another $800 in parts. Now has 237k mi on it, including a trip to MI and back. Just to see, at 55mph got 23mpg.
Had my german shepard bark in that msg recorder.
Great assessment of the pros and cons of these vehicles. I bought my 2001 Mountaineer, 5.0 2wd 5 years ago for $2000 and figured I'd drive it a year or so. It had 165K on it, now 5 years later I'm still driving it daily with 249K and it still runs great. The 5.0 engine makes it in my opinion. These trucks have great utility and they're so cheap you can enjoy them and use them without worrying about them. It is not a huge vehicle to maneuver but somehow manages to be very roomy inside when it comes to cargo. Front seats are a little cramped for taller folks but fine once you're settled in. The interiors hold up pretty well, meaning the creaky plastic doesn't succumb to sun damage as badly as others. If you find one that's been taken care of, it will be a trusty friend that will grow on you over the years.
Just bought a 2000 Mountaineer as my first car. I'm pretty happy to see all the positive perks of owning this vihical makes me feel like I made a good choice
@@jasonabbstv8422 As good as the 5.0L v8 is good the 4.0L SOHC is bad :lol:. Total shit engine.
I have this truck and I love it! I plan on fixing her up and boosting it.
i did boost my wife's explorer .
fucking mint
I kykyykyk you jb
Mine is a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 5.OL 302V8. It is black on tan. It has almost 246,000 miles and the engine still runs like new. I LOVE it. I just bought Cooper Discovery AT tires for it. With these tires and the all-wheel-drive, I can go anywhere.
Good to see this channel still around!
The Mountaineer is One Solid Rock. Mine is the Burgundy/Dark Red and Yes. We are still Riding Good. The V8 is my Best Friend 306K Miles !! Total Awesome SUV. ☑
We need Mercury back.
Mercury Mountaineer= Rebadged gussied up to the nines Ford Explorer
That’s the whole point :)
Oh man I logged some miles in a 1999 explorer limited with the 5.0. Man it was a great truck. Sucked gas but I didn’t care. I bought it in 2001 from ford dealer it had 38k miles on it. Black on tan. And I got a free set of Michelin’s due to the Firestone debacle. Miss that ole truck. Such a solid truck. Nice find!
I have the same one you are talking about. Mine is a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer AWD 5.OL 302V8. It is black on tan. It has almost 246,000 miles and the engine still runs like new. I LOVE it. I just bought Cooper Discovery AT tires for it. With these tires and the all-wheel-drive, I can go anywhere.
@@BigOvlogger You'd love a set of BFG A/Ts. Or if you really feel adventurous, M/Ts.
First off I just want to say that I'm glad that you're still out here making videos. I remember watching your channel way back in the day (I'm talking like 2008 or 2009) But anyway yeah these things are completely unrefined. They are old school trucks and they drive like it lol. But you're dead on about the reliability. I've got a 97 with at least 200,000 miles on it (odometer is broken) that I specifically keep around because they're reliable and make for great back-up vehicles. They're like the Crown Vic of SUVs. The only point I disagree with is that these aren't meant for the highway. IMO that's where they shine. I'm not saying that they're the best highway cruisers but they do better on the highway than city driving. I haven't done something like this in years but I had a 98 back in 2011 and it was perfectly stable even at it's electronically limited 109 mph top speed. Again not the ideal vehicle for those types of speeds but they will surprise you.
Picked up a SUPER clean 97 Oxford white mountaineer a month ago. 3 grand..... and the miles!? 107,000. Unreal find... was a grandmas church car for 55,000 miles then a commuter for college. Videos coming soon!
Awesome looking, great news to hear, mine is also at 189,000, not nearly as nice but runs great I love it so far, only had it a month so far
The Ford small-block (aka Windsor V8) is a series of 90° overhead valve small block V8 automobile engines built by the Ford Motor Company from July 1961 to 2002. The last vehicle to have the 302 Windsor was the 2001 Ford Explorer SUV and it was the last North American installation of the engine, and Ford Australia used it through 2002 in the Falcon and Fairlane. It was first installed in the 1962 model year Ford Fairlane and Mercury Meteor. Originally produced with a displacement of 221 cu in (3.6 L), it eventually increased to 351 cu in (5.8 L), but was most commonly sold (from 1968-2000) with a displacement of 302 cu in (later marketed as 5.0 L).
Thanks
@@jessealdridge9920 You are welcome 🙏! Thanks for viewing and commenting. Be sure to subscribe to my channel. Have a Magnificent Monday!
@@BigOvlogger I have a question it might sound stupid but do you know if there’s any easy way to make my 99 5.0 rwd instead of awd? I like the awd torque but I wanna roast the tires lol
@@BigOvlogger and yessir subscribed!
@@jessealdridge9920 You can. But it would be more of a hassle than it’s worth. I would leave it all wheel drive.
A true legendary suv, i had so much fun with it, i regeret selling mine
When I was little We had an 01 mountaineer jet black with gold bottom molding with only 61k! By far my personal favorite car we ever had. I wish I could find another one like it that’s in great shape.
@Da Fonse This generation is way more reliable than the one in that ad you posted
My mother has and still got a 2002 and my high school business teacher had a 2002 red and black in color respectively
I really want you to start doing these kind of videos again, these reviews are why I started watching this channel in the first place!
I have a 97 it's the teal blue and it's still perfect inside and pretty good outside great cars
Great video just like that 1996 Taurus one you did!
I’m putting a 5.0 in my mountaineer in a few weeks (well, my brother in law is lol) super excited
Edit: I had a 1996 gmc jimmy once with a v6 that I adored so I’m really looking forward to getting this beast up and running properly
I still have my old Mountaineer from my Syntec days
my brother had a 94’ it just died on us a few months ago, the interior was good, it’s problem was the lift kit from the previous owner was bad and the water pump blew
Best part abaout that truck is that the rear middle seat doesnt wven get an over shoulder seatbelt, its just a lap belt
I’m not going to lie, I didn’t like your older videos because they reminded me of Sofyan. I really am appreciating your newer videos. Keep it up!
I found a 99 with a few rust spots over the wheel wells and has engine tick when I accelerate bit I picked it up for $1100 with 137000 miles on it... I feel it's a diamond in the rough...
I just currently seen one for 1500. I think that's the only reason why I'm here lol.
I bought my 99. Mountaineer. 150gs. $1700. Perfect. I changed out. 02 sensors. Map sensors. Map sensors. He runs great. Transmission coolant. Oil changed. Differential oil. New tires. $175o cash.
GM also had the steering wheel climate controls on some Pontiac, Buick and Oldsmobiles.
keri ellerbe I remember the Pontiacs from the early 90’s that had the middle of steering wheel covered with nothing but buttons.
I remember the explorer v8 that was amazing
The Ford Explorer Limited of this body style was the best of the bunch. I believe the older ones had an optional air suspension too although I’m not sure if that really helped with the ride or not.
Kent mind has it, but i just got it a bit ago and havent looked into if it works or how to fix it
What’s the next car that you’re gonna review? They’re very good
Dude how come i haven’t seen you do a review on a Jeep Wrangler!
Back in the day these was nice
So they not nice today?😂
@@TreyGoose well if they aren't beat up and ran to the ground they would be ok😄
@@jasperdilincoln2341 of course 😂 that's with any car😂☝️
Were there any options on the Mountaineer that the Explorer couldn't get, besides AWD?
Maybe two tone paint
You still have your 96?
Is this the 5.0 engine that is related to the 4.6 In the vics and grand marques that the 5.0 mustang is related to?
Shayne Mc Nah this is the Windsor single (in Block) pushrod engines. The 4.6 is a modular engine. These got the 5.0 in years after the stang and panther platform graduated to mod engines
you say you prefer the V8, but it doesn't have the Low Range 4x4, which is only available with the V6.
You still have your 96? Also my commentary on your complaints about the ride are you are running LT tires on that truck, which are 10 ply examples. Change over to a 6 ply tire and then say the ride is harsh.
Mercury should’ve made a Mountaineer Sport Trac pickup.
I was thinking that same thing
Cool
I have a sport trac and plan on building just that, a Mercury Mountaineer Sport Trac, aka a sport trac with a full mercury swap, interior minus door panels, and drivetrain including the awd setup, and mercury badging on the exterior.
I have a 1999 Ford explorer XLT almost the same as this.
Fucken awesome condition
What was wrong with the second gen? They had the 4.0 v6 and the 4.6 V8, also both unkillable engines
Timing chain tensioner and bad transmission and suspension wheel bearing $$$$$$ in repair
They 2003 explorers are known to have problems with wheel bearing failing
My mom have that kind of car
19 years
I like how they front looks. Makes me think of a Buick Roadmaster as a SUV.
Way , way better looking than the Buick..
Intact, not cracked. If it has a V8, don't hesitate.
Is it easy to just drop in a five if it came with a four? Stupid question I know…but still lol
I want one..
Cool
I remember the explorer v8 that was amazkng
the gt40p heads dont do much for performance?! u strike me as a knowledgable person who knows better then to utter such a thing?!!
a fuckin sound recorder? nice.
There’s one in my town with 198,000 miles on it. The guy wants $4900 for it. It appears to be well taken care of. At $4900, do you feel it’s over priced? By the way, it is a year 2000 and a 1 owner.
I got my 1999 5.0 for 5k in I’d say like 2012 or 2013 it now has 200,055 miles 5k is a little much considering it’s 198k miles. I’d say honestly invest in a mechanic coming to check it out, if he doesnt find anything seriously wrong then yes you definetly NEED to fucking buy it. Trust me.
But if the interior is in good shape and exterior as well then I would buy it without a mechanic checking it, but just to be safe I’d have someone check it out
I love mine it has a sharp turning radius it’s just an immaculate suv and it has so much balls 😂 I’m in the process of getting mine cleaned up and redoing all the fluids but maybe just flush your radiator and block if you know what that is. Hit me back if you got more questions I’m always on CZcams brother
Also I said I got it in 2012 or 2013 actually my parents bought it then it’s been a family truck and stopped driving it about 5 years ago and it’s been sitting, took it for a drive the other day and engine is very nice still after sitting with no oil change but I’m doing that today or tomorrow lol
Thanks Jesse. I guess a few people are staying away because of the high price. It is still available. Man it is so tempting because it is so clean.
If this was basically identical to the Explorer, than why would someone buy a Mountaineer over an Explorer?
thecarexpert21 Most people didn’t. That’s why Mountaineer sales lagged behind the Explorer. You could get an Explorer Limited or Eddie Bauer trim and get the exact same truck.
The 5.0 is a good engine, but mines has a misfire that i cant get rid off
It could be a coil.
Is this your car?
Does anyone know how change the spark plugs
oonly if chevy made a v8 s10 blazer
Only needs 1 o to get rid of
12:26 😘
I'd give 4k for it nice five star
I bought my baby boy. At 150k. He's anaconda
I had a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer with the 5.0L V8. I hated that thing after it crossed the 100K mile mark. The final straw was when the transmission failed at 115K miles. It really pissed me off considering the low miles.
I'm a happy Honda Civic owner now.
The leather 5.0 were awesome though. 4r70w has a problem with leaking through front seal unfortunately
The civics transmissions are just as bad.. RIP
My 2000 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0L V8 AWD has almost 246,000 miles on it and the engine and the transmission still performs good.
As you're touching and demonstrating the quality door panels you can hear the cheap plastic squeaking which was a typical Ford and most other American car sound. While watching this video I can just smell the Aged interior regardless of what condition it's in
Igual que tu abuela
dont lie about gm blazers they are plenty around here and last
Bullshit
Bull fucking shit
Total BS 💩💩💩 there are non around I see, they are a rarity. I still see a ton of 2nd generation 95-01 Explorers and 97-01 Mountaineers on the road.
Wow man you got a lot of information wrong here. Please do research before making a review on vehicles.
You know absolutely nothing about the Explorer/Mountaineer and should do some more research before you make a review on them and it doesn't help that you picked a crappy example to review. It is a V8 SUV it is not meant to drive like a sports car, and it isn't a small vehicle unless you are comparing it to a Hummer.
how do they handle off road? there is one in my area that is pretty mint
@@maximussampson2218 www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/moab-2021-efs-25th-anniversary.487016/page-10#post-3892169
hopefully, you'll have enough success with uToob to someday afford a $20 clip-on mic.... #amateur