Ford Explorer engine

[tino2]

How are the engines mounted in the new explorer? is it mounted longitudinal or transverse. I am asking because i notice that it is 4 wheel drive as opposed to all wheel drive. All input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[peterk9]

How are the engines mounted in the new explorer? is it mounted longitudinal or transverse. I am asking because i notice that it is 4 wheel drive as opposed to all wheel drive. All input would be greatly appreciated.

It is actually AWD.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306348&highlight=AWD

Peter

 

[Riley]

Transverse mounted as they are front drive based vehicles.

 

[peterk9]

Transverse mounted as they are front drive based vehicles.

Thanks for that info Riley. I went out and had a look and thought that is what it might be but with that big cover on I wasn't sure.
I was going to take a picture but there wouldn't be much to look at. A far cry from my first car, a '61 Rambler Classic!

Peter

 

[Dr Plastic]

Shares chassis, engine and drivetrain with the Ford Taurus

 

[tino2]

The reason i ask is because on my cx9 which has the same duratec engine, water pump replacement requires removal of the engine. Does this also apply to the explorer.

 

[walterhudson]

Yes

 

[tino2]

Why did ford design the engine this way? this replacement is very expensive. What where they thinking when they design the engine and car. I had a windstar that was very easy to maintain and it lasted me 16 yrs. I am wondering if the new vehicles that ford makes would even last 10.