1999 Explorer Sport.

My wife & I last weekend purchased a 1999 Explorer Sport which I wanted to get for a "spare" backup vehicle in case my 2000 Ranger or her 2008 Escape needed work that would lay it up for more then a weekend. The dealer was asking 1595 for it & we offered 1300 & we got it. It has only 81K miles, it has the 4.0 SOHC, auto, PW, PL, PM, Power Sunroof, & is bright red w/gray leather interior.Well now my wife has claimed it as here DD & make her 2008 Escape the spare vehicle since we had purchased a 1999 Explorer Sport new back in 99 when I was working at a ford dealer & we ran it up to 275K miles before selling it a couple years ago. (mistake on my part).

 

[rkh58]

Good luck with your new ride. I looked all over Monmouth and Ocean counties for a low mile '98-'00 Sport. Ended up with a red '98 with more than twice as many miles as yours. Good find.

 

[Mike65]

Good luck with your new ride. I looked all over Monmouth and Ocean counties for a low mile '98-'00 Sport. Ended up with a red '98 with more than twice as many miles as yours. Good find.

We found this one in Pa.

 

[2lungking]

im up in north jersey and i paid $400 more than that for a 1998 with similar mileage you got a great deal.

 

[Mike65]

Here is a pic of the Sport.

 

[rkh58]

Nice one Mike65. An old guy I worked with when I was a kid would've looked at yours and mine together and said "they're the same but different". Mine has 195,000 on it, 4.0 OHV with a tan interior. Paid $800 but it needed a lot of TLC.

 

[Mike65]

rkh58, nice looking Sport, of course I am a little biased LOL. This one needs maintenance & a good cleaning & detail.

 

[jester1023]

Great find! I snagged a red '99 Sport 4x4 OHV 5 spd last summer for $600. Seller claimed major brake issues because it was grinding in the rear. After a quick test drive, I determined the sound was the rear leafs squeaking and banging on the frame. Both hangers rusted out. I wasn't going to need them anyway. It has 3.27:1 open diffs that will be swapped for a pair of 3.73:1 diffs from a $200 2000 Mounty I acquired 2 weeks after the sport. I absolutely love the "put it anywhere" drive ability of the Sport.

 

[Mike65]

Update; My wife wants to keep the side steps, r/s has surface rust, l/s is rotted so it is shot. We purchased a used steering wheel because the leather is coming loose from the wheel on our Sport & the guy we purchased the wheel from still has the Explorer Sport he is parting out so I checked out the truck & the carpet looks VG (we need new carpet) & the Sport still has the side steps & the l/s is good. Saturday I am going to pull the carpet & purchase the side step to replace the rotted one on our Sport.

 

[Gilbert G. Jr.]

That color pops!

 

[Mike65]

Replaced both headlamp housings today. Both lens were cloudy & the adjusters on the l/s lamp were broken, but surprisingly the header panel was not damaged. Now I just need to adjust the lamps.

 

[Mike65]

Replaced the steering wheel with a good used one, & adjusted the headlights.

 

[2lungking]

heres mine i love this truck

 

[Sitcoms]

I'm so jealous that you guys have no rust on yours :[

 

[rkh58]

I'm so jealous that you guys have no rust on yours :[

Don't be jealous. Look real close at mine (post #6 ) on the rocker panel, straight down from the door handle.
And this is the bad side.

My '98 XLT on the other hand is truly 100% rust free. It was garage kept by the previous owner and didn't see much winter driving.

 

[Sitcoms]

Don't be jealous. Look real close at mine (post #6 ) on the rocker panel, straight down from the door handle.
And this is the bad side.
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My '98 XLT on the other hand is truly 100% rust free. It was garage kept by the previous owner and didn't see much winter driving.

I have rust in almost the same exact spot - rocker panel, straight down from the doorhandle.

 

[Mike65]

Mine is in the same spot with the drivers side the worst of them.

 

[Mike65]

I have to replace the door lock cylinders on both doors since the ignition key does not work either door. So today I replaced the drivers side door lock, to get the lock cyl out of the door I had to pop the c clip off the back of the lock cyl to remove the arm that the linkage hooks to & the electrical conn since they were pointed in 2 different positions & I could not turn the cyl, & it would not come through the door lock cyl opening. Once I figured it out it was rather easy. Tomorrow it is the passengers side. If anyone needs to replace theirs I used Standard auto parts #DL143B with the black lock cyl face, perfect fit. I purchased the kit from Rockauto.

 

[Gilbert G. Jr.]

How much did you end up paying for the part? We are considering carrying this item and can have it shipped out this week if needed.

Thanks for the help!

I have to replace the door lock cylinders on both doors since the ignition key does not work either door. So today I replaced the drivers side door lock, to get the lock cyl out of the door I had to pop the c clip off the back of the lock cyl to remove the arm that the linkage hooks to & the electrical conn since they were pointed in 2 different positions & I could not turn the cyl, & it would not come through the door lock cyl opening. Once I figured it out it was rather easy. Tomorrow it is the passengers side. If anyone needs to replace theirs I used Standard auto parts #DL143B with the black lock cyl face, perfect fit. I purchased the kit from Rockauto.

 

[Mike65]

how much did you end up paying for the part? We are considering carrying this item and can have it shipped out this week if needed.

Thanks for the help!

$36.00.