noahb
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- 2003 explorer xls
Greetings. Found this forum after buying a cheap 03 Explorer 4x4 last week. Kinda wish I had found this site before I had bought it. lol...Thanks to all for the pointers on what to look for and how to fix it. Actually, it's a pretty sound, clean car and I love how it drives and rides...and it doesn't seem to have timing chain rattle at 161K. Much quieter than my 4.2 in my F150. Been changing all fluids and only real surprise is a broke left rear spring on the top coil; still rides and handles great, though. I'll replace both springs next week and may do the rear brakes and wheel bearings while at it. Previous owner rebuilt the front end last year. Luckily I can do this work myself, otherwise I can see how this could become a money pit real soon.