Hi New Member w/ 1991 XLT

[sanchezkk]

I just got my first Explorer and discovered this forum site. I am new to my explorer and any tips would be appreciated. :exporange:exp::yelexp:

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[Glen4X4]

Welcome To The Forum! If ya want some tips give us some info about it Is it auto or manual? Is it 4X4? If its 4X4 is it push button or manual 4X4 does it have auto or manual hubs? The mileage, that good stuff

 

[sanchezkk]

Welcome To The Forum! If ya want some tips give us some info about it Is it auto or manual? Is it 4X4? If its 4X4 is it push button or manual 4X4 does it have auto or manual hubs? The mileage, that good stuff

Its an auto, 4X4 Button and Auto Hubs, 4.0 ltr eng., 240,000 miles, pic in profile

 

[Glen4X4]

Wow...good bit of miles luckily these motors last a good long while as long as you take care of them. The autohubs if they don't already, they'll end up not working right and you'll have to try and clean them good to see if they work properly after that or else you'll end up having to buy new auto's or replace them with good WARN manual hubs, the auto hubs engage after you drive the vehicle a couple inches with the 4X4 engaged. Another thing sometimes the shift motors on the t-case that engages the 4X4 may throw a fit if you don't use the 4X4 for an extended period of time, and usually tapping on it with a hammer will get it working again. The automatic tranny's in the 91-94 explorer's aren't favored too much because they're known to fail but if you don't do much towing and you keep them cool (best to have a tranny cooler) and change the fluid and filter when needed it should last ya awhile. These are great trucks though in my opinion, I love'em I had a 94 and 92 great 4X4's with manual hubs. Just a warning if you get in a stuck position with the auto hubs and you press the 4X4 when you get stuck you're not going to have much luck since you have to drive forward a little to get the auto's to engage and if you have it engaged already by the time you get stuck rocking it back and fourth won't help much either. Alot of us who had or has the 91-94 ex's with the auto hubs have replaced with manuals because they're more dependable and if you get stuck you can lock those hubs in and your in 4X4 unlike the autohubs. If having to lock the hubs all the time bothers you, you can lock them in and leave them locked in, it won't hurt the drivetrain. Thats some insight on the ex for ya. someone will prob. add more.

 

[sanchezkk]

Wow...good bit of miles luckily these motors last a good long while as long as you take care of them. The autohubs if they don't already, they'll end up not working right and you'll have to try and clean them good to see if they work properly after that or else you'll end up having to buy new auto's or replace them with good WARN manual hubs, the auto hubs engage after you drive the vehicle a couple inches with the 4X4 engaged. Another thing sometimes the shift motors on the t-case that engages the 4X4 may throw a fit if you don't use the 4X4 for an extended period of time, and usually tapping on it with a hammer will get it working again. The automatic tranny's in the 91-94 explorer's aren't favored too much because they're known to fail but if you don't do much towing and you keep them cool (best to have a tranny cooler) and change the fluid and filter when needed it should last ya awhile. These are great trucks though in my opinion, I love'em I had a 94 and 92 great 4X4's with manual hubs. Just a warning if you get in a stuck position with the auto hubs and you press the 4X4 when you get stuck you're not going to have much luck since you have to drive forward a little to get the auto's to engage and if you have it engaged already by the time you get stuck rocking it back and fourth won't help much either. Alot of us who had or has the 91-94 ex's with the auto hubs have replaced with manuals because they're more dependable and if you get stuck you can lock those hubs in and your in 4X4 unlike the autohubs. If having to lock the hubs all the time bothers you, you can lock them in and leave them locked in, it won't hurt the drivetrain. Thats some insight on the ex for ya. someone will prob. add more.

Before I bought it from the seller I had him replace the transmission for me and include it within the price, because the transmission was slipping. The trans came from a 1993 Ford Ranger.

 

[Glen4X4]

How many miles were on the trans? Its important that you don't run the transmission too hot, big enemy of the trans. thats why its a good idea to have an aux cooler, and if you tow, put it in D not O/D. What are you primarily going to use the truck for?

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[Dopler174]

Welcome to Explorer Forum!