2001 Ford Explorer Sport. May 28, 2019. #1. Hey guys, I have a small leak in my heater core. It's my beater with 185k miles, so I threw in some stop leak about a year ago and its been working great. One mistake I made though was I didn't flush my cooling system before I added it. It's been about 75,000 miles since my last flush, and my coolant I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, I'm the original owner, with 251,000 miles. 5 speed manual and original clutch! the entire front end has been replaced, including structs, the rear brakes have been replaced twice, and I drive it 42 miles as a daily commuter. latest thing that was replaced were the gear box oil, rear end oil and master Engine Misses or Hesitates. Spark plugs are the number one cause of misfiring. Another symptom of a bad fuel filter in the Ford Explorer is when your engine misses or hesitates during acceleration or while driving. This can happen when not enough fuel is reaching the engine due to a clogged filter. The 5.0 gives you a boost of about 50 hp and 50 ft lb torque over a 4.0. There is no arguing that. Besides, the mods you listed above don't do anything. There are dyno sheets on this site that show a stock vs CAI system runs and there is no difference. The heads only flow so much, and the stock setup is adequate. Ford Explorers last somewhere between 100k and 200k miles. Some last for 115k, while others make it 200k, especially older models. Several maintenance issues make a Ford Explorer less likely to last longer with a few specific years, and all of this contributes to the vehicle’s lifespan. Each Ford Explorer has a few different things that can . Another common problem for the 2002-2005 Explorer is wheel bearing failure at around 90k miles, with a typical repair bill of $500 to $1000 depending on how many wheel bearings failed. Benton, Tennessee. Year, Model & Trim Level. 2000 Ford Explorer XLT. January 6, 2013. #1. I bought a used 2000 Explorer XLT with the infamous 4.0 SOHC Motor. I have had 5 Rangers, all with 4.0 OHV engines. All gave great service, lacking in the fuel mileage dept. When I bought the Explorer, (With 175,000 Miles on it) I went in without doing my 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 4.0 & SOHC 4.0 V6 - 4.0 SOHC High Idle Fixed - Hi there, after spend several months doing research on How to fix my High Idle condition on my Explorer 1998, after doing a lot a repairs, replaced parts, it seems to me I found the problem. I did all service required to fix any vacuum leak, new IAC, P0443 indicates a problem with the wiring to/from the purge valve or that the purge valve solenoid has a short/open circuit. It typically won’t affect the way that your Explorer runs. You may smell gas. Most commonly caused by a bad purge valve solenoid. Checking the gas cap may just save a lot of time. exhaust system problems 3 NHTSA complaints: 1. windows / windshield problems 3 NHTSA complaints: 5. electrical problems 2 NHTSA complaints: 23. fuel system problems 2 NHTSA complaints: 4. seat

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