01 explorer

Hey guys, my first post, looking for some advice on removing the heads of my 4.0 SOHC 2001 ford explorer sport (not sport track). My daugther ran it hot coming home from school last weekend, I had to replace the thermostat housing, (Don't get me started on that, plastic??, hard to get to???, and...

It has the bigger tire option. 255/70/16s. I searched but no luck. Thanks.

:us: I have a 2001 Explorer Limited, I want to put on 16x8 rims W/265/70/16 tires on them. Will this set up work for me or will they rub. I think it will work I just want some other opinions, Thanx..:D

my friend's 01 explorer with SOHC motor and 105000 miles he is experiencing a metalic noise when the car runs at 1500 rpm or higher never at idle and you can really hear it when you let of the gas petal. he is pretty sure is coming from the engine. any ideas?

Hi, I'm having a problem with my truck... When I'm going 40Km and up there is a sound coming from I dont know where. I sound like Whom, Whom... and going louder as I take speed. Same as if there is only one window open slightly and there is wind coming in. But as soon as I release the gaz...

Right now i have stock bfgoodriches on my explorer....Does anyone know what the biggest size tire that can be put on the stock rim and w/o rubbing are...also what are some other great tires...they will see some mud, rain, snow...i live in new england...best weather in the world!!!!!!!!ya not

well i just got my 01 sport and its pretty much stock. Im not sure what all i can put on it if anything , before this i drove a mitsubishi galant and it was the worst. So i was wondering if anybody knew what kind of tires i could put on and what kind of lift i could do. i want to put bfgoodrich...

I just got the truck 2 days ago.Love it.Some little quirks here and there.I have 2 questions.It has 84,000 miles and I want to convert it over to Full synthetic.Ahs anyone done this at this milage? Second I have read the endless threads about the cam tensioner cassettes being noisy when...

Hope someone can help me here. I've searched forums until I have carpo tunnel syndrome. I purchased a cool looking billet grill for my 2001 Explorer Sport, but there aren't any instructions for removing the grill shell. It's all one integrated piece with the bumper. I started by removing the...

I have a 2001 Ford Explorer 4 door 4X2 that suits me fine most of the times. But I would like to install a differential lock for the occasional mud or snow patch. Does this Explorer use the same rear axle as the 4x4? Is there any lock that folks recommend? How difficult is it to install? Thanks!

Just wanted to tell everyone what fixed my "clunk" sound which would occur after coming to a stop when the body would settle back down. A friend said both her sisters had explorers that did the same thing. Driveshaft slip yoke lube seemed to solve the problem. Slip yoke must have been...

i have a 01 explorer sport that rides very rough, i figured at first it was tires so i put on new goodyear wranglers, and that helped a bunch but still seems like it is really harsh on bigger bumps, i figured shocks but im not sure, it rides stiff not like bad shocks. any thoughts on this?

My truck has around 110k miles on it and 10k of that was towing a boat. Last week I noticed a Delay when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear as the RPM's went up around 1k rpm before it shifted. My truck rarely has Engine braking so I know I needed the valve body gasket upgrade. Any idea's...

I opened the hood to install my new SilverStars and saw the little warnings telling me to check my manual on how to replace the bulbs. I bought the explorer used and don't have the manual. Can someone give me a heads up on what the manual says with regards to changing the headlights? Also, I...

Hey you guys- My wife's explorer is making this rattling noise that sounds like it's coming from underneath towards the back of the Explorer (maybe close to the muffler) and the noise only happens when idling. If you come to a complete stop or just sit in park, it makes this cyclical...

I have an 01 Explorer sport 4x2 and want to put on maybe some 31s or so and maybe just a body lift at minimal and NO trimming. i Also really want the tires to stick out wide so the roll will be slightly decresed. Any body have and suggestions of what i shoud do not really worried aobut to much...

i have a stock 01 sport at stock hight im just wondering how big can i go with the tires at stock hight if i got smaller rims then my stock 15's could i get even more tire underthere? i believe the stock tires are 235 75 15

i want to put a little bigger tire on my new car. using the stock rims, and not lifting the ex at all, whats a good size tire to run that will make it look better? bfg all terains??? thanks