Dammit Rick! I bought another one!

This is all @Rick fault. I bought another Explorer today, but before you all jump to conclusions and calling me Zukman ( ), here me out...

Why did I buy Another Explorer? Well I as some you may know, I ordered a 2019 Ranger, but it will not be here for a few months and I need to dump my Focus ST, but I still need a DD in between. So what do I do? Buy a cheap reliable truck that I know well.

Now the fun part, look at what I found.

1997 Ford Explorer XL 2wd
4.0 OHV
5-Speed Manual (yes a 4dr Manual)
3.27 gears
A/C
165k

No really that's it. It super bare bones, Manual Everything! Manual Windows, Manual Mirrors, Manual Door Locks. Vinyl Seats. Runs really smooth

It's in crazy good condition, super clean in and out. Has a few minor thing to fix, but nothing crazy.

Will be available for sale in 6 months or less if anyone is interested.

 

[BKennedy]

Yank motor, fix later

 

[Rick]

I would fix it on the stand. It sounds like you nailed the problem.

Our Ram threw a brake warning light one morning. Turned out that a critter chewed through the wire going to a front wheel speed sensor. I popped the hood and it had started to build a nest on the intake manifold using under hood insulation, bits of wire insulation, etc.

 

[Stic-o]

Well, I decided to fix it in the truck, so I know everything is perfect.

Once the intake was off I found this..

 

[Stic-o]

And another one gone....I don't keep the black ones....lol