Engine Compatibility?

[00EddieBauer1]

So I just picked up a 2000 explorer Eddie Bauer edition and was wondering which motors will drop right in because the one in this car is blown. Right now it has the 4.0 v6 in it with an auto transmission. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Dono]

Drop right in? That would be another 4.0 v6. Im betting you have the overhead cam timing chain issues. The ohv is an older design with pushrods, and is pretty hard to blow up.

 

[00EddieBauer1]

Yeah drop right in without modifications. So any 4.0 v6 from any other explorer will fit or does it have to be from 98-01 or whatever? Yeah I'm pretty sure that is the issue. I'd rather just drop in another motor rather than mess around with it.

 

[Dono]

Its never quite that easy Im afraid.
There are two 4.0 motors out there for those model years. There's the 4.0 OHV (VIN X), and the 4.0 SOHC.

I would guess you have the 4.0 SOHC, as the OHV doesn't blow up. You better check what you have for sure.

Also, there are differences such as EGR valve, or not....that kind of stuff that might need to be swapped from your old motor to the new one IF the new motor from the wreaker doesn't have it.

If you have the 4.0 SOHC motor and want to pick one up from the wreaker, you might want to research the 'death rattle' thats talked about here all the time. Any SOHC motor from the wreaker should have its timing chain tensioners re-done before installing the motor (The motor has to be removed to do the rear chains anyway).

 

[00EddieBauer1]

Hmm okay thanks I'll check to see which motor it has