01 explorer

Sometimes when I first start my exp.sport and put it gear sometimes it stubles and dies. Heres the odd part if I let it warm up and idle down to 500 rpm's it doesn't do it. I've already cleaned the maf and iac valve. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time

I recently purchased a 2001 Explorer Sport with 45,000 miles(Checked via Carfax and the title). I've discovered a few problems with it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 1. When starting, it will only "click" and not turn over unless you turn the key to the OFF and ON position a few times...

I replaced the hatch back wit the same year hatch and I cant get it to seal it seems to be a little far out at the top! Any suggestions?

Ok, maybe this is not a challenge... but it's driving me crazy. I am having an intermittent problem with my truck which seems like an low idle issue. The truck will stall when shifting from drive to reverse. This only happens when it is warm, and it seems to only happen when going from drive to...

Hi i was wondering if i can swap engines in a explorer sport? i want to drop in a 4.6 l v-8 in a explorer sport? i wanted a mustang gt engine put in. any ideas what year mustang engine will fit in my 01 explorer sport?

Hello, all. This is my 1st post to this forum. Driving my 01 Sport on Friday and it suddenly just died. No extra noises, banging, clanking, etc. Just kind of sighed and stopped running. i was in cruise at about 55mph. Engine cranked, but wouldn't start. Had it rollbacked to my mechanic and...

i have an 01 explorer sport2 dr and it has this weird vibration sound somewhere under the dash on the drivers side almost down by the pedals only at low rpms... its so annoying but it disappears after i hit the gas a little bit anything below 2500rpm it makes it . anyone have any ideas? -...

Hi i am a Explorer Noob! i have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4 with a 4.0 SOHC engine, it starts up when cold in the summer time but in the winter time it keeps stalling and i have to drive it like a "clutch " till it warms up. does anyone know whats wrong with it? i will be on this forum with...

my interior lights are not working at all i have good bulbs in there checked the fuses but nothing.. my sunroof and temp display are fine instrument cluster and cig lighters work.. what can it be where do i start

I have an '01 Explorer Sport and the drivers side rear leafs are somehow shot. They were bad when i bought it in 2007 and have annoyed me everytime i look at it since. I've called several auto parts stores but i cant find leaf springs for it anywhere! I want to keep the stock height too. Does...

Has any one had issues with this CEL on always.5 min the O/d light starts flashing then shift a little harder. Shifts fine till its starts flashing then it starts shifting weird. 4x4 2001 explorer HOW HARD WOULD THE TRANNY BE TO REPLACE?

Hi, I've got an 01 Explorer Sport and I've got two issues that I'd love some help troubleshooting. 1) The Oil Pressure Gauge does not always set itself properly. I'll start the car and it will be in the 'none' or bottom position indicating no pressure, after a minute or two it will shoot...

Does anyone know. Did Ford sell the 01 explorer with an optional transfer case but not the full fwd package? We have one that has the transfer case but there is no 4wd front end on it.

My 2001 Explorer (161,000 miles) is starting to "grab" when I slowly turn either way, like when pulling into the garage or into a parking spot, forward and reverse. It does not do it all the time, but seems to be getting more frequent and louder. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

I just recently purchased a White face gauge off a '01 Explorer Sport. I noticed there is a cable attached to it. What I want to know is will this work with my '99 Explorer XLT with 4wd? If so how hard will this swap be? any info will be greatly appreciated.

I can't afford anything new and this used one popped up for decent money. Would this fit? It doesn't come with brackets but I assume they'd be simple to have made.

Hi, I have a '01 Explorer XLT 4X4 and am seeing transmission repair in my future. I was looking at it and cant seem to figure out how you get to the bolts that connect the torque converter to the flex plate to remove the transmission???? I own the wrong-weak repair manual. Any help or diagram...

I just picked up an 01 Explorer Sport 4x4 4.0L Auto today. It has 83k miles on it. I have always had mustangs. I know nothing about this truck. I have never driven a 4WD before. I have so many questions I really don't know where to start. I need to know when I should and shouldn't use 4wd? What...

I've used the search button and have gotten mixed responses. Basically I have an '03 explorer sport and want to put the 4" superlift on it. Some people have said that it will work because the suspension on an '03 is the same as an '01, however some people have said that it wont work. Does anyone...

Hi all- I have a 2001 Explorer with cruise control. On the side mounted switch on the steering wheel, the light bulb inside went out. I took it out and want to change the light bulb but I don't know where to purchase one? Anyone have any secret suppliers or some other source? I am...

I recently had my front brakes done including replacing both rotors on my 2001 Explorer Sport. I had a friend who is a mechanic do it. Since then my ABS light comes on now and then, and sometimes when I'm coming to a stop I can feel pressure changes in the brake pedal (harder to brake, and...

Is there anything i can glue the glass in my drivers door back to the rail with? my driver side window glass came out of the 2 small channels that hold them to the rail. It looks like they were just epoxied in there, but i have tried a few kinds with no success. I am thinking about drilling a...

My Explorer is coming up on 100,000. I have an oil change at 99,600 and am wondering if I can do or should do anything for this milestone of the truck. I haven't owned a vehicle with mileage this low before (I know it's not that low but compared to my past vehicles it seems like brand new) and...

Hi, I am new to this forum and would like some advice on replacing the fuel pump on my '01 Explorer. I am a do-it-myselfer and have some knowledge and experience in repairing my cars but this is the first explorer I ever had. First question is, Autozone is asking if the pump is a 1 port or 2...

make a long story short, i have a 01 explorer 5.0 jsut broke 100k and i am pretty sure it has a leak at the exhaust manifold ( its very rusty!). its pretty bad if i am towing my quads my motor starts to lose power like its losing to much back preasure or something and CEL starts to flash, this...

Hey everyone, I’m considering buying a 2001 Explorer Sport 2 door 4x4 off of a family member. It’s an automatic with a 4.0 SOHC. I do know that the brakes and rack and pinion were done recently. It has 110,000 miles on it, and I’m a bit leery about buying something with higher miles and...

Im 17 so i have only had my explorer for a year now and im looking to lift it and put other mods on it as well such as a brush guard. I want a 3 inch body lift from performance accessories but i dont know which one works on the sport. Does the sport trac fit the sport? or the ranger?? i was...

When i attach the seatbelt when driving the seatbelt light and noise comes on, light flashes and dings, and then goes off then back on again for like 20mins. Anyone have an idea of what might be causing this? Kinda weird the horn and cruise control stoped working after this started and i...

Just this weekend my battery gauge went down to nothing and the battery light came on. I had just replaced the alternator this April so I figured the part just gave out already. Went and got a new alternator under warranty and installed it on the vehicle. Upon starting it up I still have no...

Just rolled over 100k miles and have no problems. Are there any PM tips I should be looking to do? Anything I should repair or replace before an issue develops. I keep up with all PM and do my own work. Would like to run another couple 100k.:salute:

Here are a couple videos of my 01 5.0 supercharged explorer. Right now it has the stock tune but going to be doing some upgrading next week and will post some new videos when that is done. Let me know what ya think.

Forgive the stunning details, I'm a few thousand miles away from the car. Car is an '01 Explorer w/ the 4.0L 6 Cyl and about 83,000 miles. As I understand, the car was brought in for a squeaky serp. belt. The belt and tensioner were replaced. A few days later while driving, the car...

will a 01 sport still drive if the gem module is disconnected? a friend of mine has a theft recovery unit and the wiring harness to the gem is cut. I want to try to get it running and drive it before i buy it but that is alot of little wires to splice back together thanks for your time

So my wife wants to trade in here 01 Explorer V6 w/ 134k miles for a 04 Lincoln Aviator V8 37k miles. Lincoln Aviator is the same size as the Exlorers. What do you think the differance in MPG, Power, and overall quality will be? And after 01 Ford changes there body style and made the Explorer...

Good evening everyone - I searched the forums for a solution to the so called "pimp lean" that several '01 Explorer Sports have, but could not find any solutions. Is a leveling kit necessary to get rid of the back left lean? Thanks for any help.

i want to install rocker switches in the center console and alsot to hide them im just wondering if anyone knows how to remove the console and can give me a step by step on it. any help will be much apprerciated

hey i have an 01 sport and it didnt come stock with fog lights so i cut out the circles in the bumper and bought replacement fog lights off ebay but i cant find the wiring harness, but the switch it already wired for the lights so what do i do do i have to wire the truck and if so how and do i...

Hi,great site lot of info! When I first start my truck,it chugs like it's going to stall.After about a minute or two the idle is normal.

Do 2001 Explorer Sports have daytime running lights as a standard feature? If so mine is not working, how would you fix it or test it?:exp:

My explorer has had a lack of power problem for awhile now and I've replaced most everything to try to remedy it. I replaced the DPFE due to a slight hesitation at steady speeds but it didn't fix my ongoing problem of slow shifting and no power. It tends to ping like crazy as well. So the...