Jasonuncloned
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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 an auto trans and 4 wheel drive.
I’ve been doing some research on this website, and I’m gathering that a few things are common problems:
- the blend door
- sway bar end links
- timing chains
What mileage do these problems occur at usually (minus the blend door of course)?
How are the transmissions?
Are there other issues that I should be aware of?
I’m getting a good deal on it, but I just want to make sure I can expect it to last for a few years hopefully. Given the price I’ll be getting it for (probably $3,000), I will not opt to rebuild a trans or swap in a new motor if that goes. It’s starting to rust and the interior isn’t that great, so I couldn’t see myself putting that kind of money in it to keep it running. Thanks!
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 an auto trans and 4 wheel drive.
I’ve been doing some research on this website, and I’m gathering that a few things are common problems:
- the blend door
- sway bar end links
- timing chains
What mileage do these problems occur at usually (minus the blend door of course)?
How are the transmissions?
Are there other issues that I should be aware of?
I’m getting a good deal on it, but I just want to make sure I can expect it to last for a few years hopefully. Given the price I’ll be getting it for (probably $3,000), I will not opt to rebuild a trans or swap in a new motor if that goes. It’s starting to rust and the interior isn’t that great, so I couldn’t see myself putting that kind of money in it to keep it running. Thanks!