D Hook
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- October 10, 2010
- Messages
- 1,142
- Reaction score
- 97
- City, State
- Omaha, NE
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 06 Explorer Limited V-8
Yes, hoping the 4.6 V-8 is a less-worrisome motor. And the 6-speed transmission should be better than the 5R55 (or whatever the number) that was in the earlier model year Explorer. I have the 4.6 in my Lincoln but it's 32 valve. It's been pretty good, never giving any trouble. I know I'm taking a bit of a chance buying one with as many miles as this one has. But you never know.....I bought my '02 4.0 with 144,000 miles on it and never had a lick of trouble with it. It was on its' third transmission when I bought it. Not sure how long the '02 would've lasted but didn't want to push my luck.