Thinking about buying

[doc99]

Newbie to the site. I am thinking about buying a 2001 Explorer Sport, 2WD with 4.0 V-6 auto, and all the standard bells and whistles. I have owned a number of Ford auto's but all GM trucks.

Any special items I should be aware ofregarding this purchase. Are there any mechanical problems that would arise aroung 70,000 miles or so that I should be aware of. I appreciate any comments. If I purchase it, I'll be back on site.

 

[ExplorerSportNu]

Welcome to the site, not quite sure to look out on the newer models but I haven't heard of any major issues so as long as it passes all your tests I think you should be alright

 

[Blee1099]

I believe the 2001 Sport was still a 2nd generation based body & chassis. You should be fine. Just make sure the motor is in good shape, if you can find one, look for a V8 AWD Explorer. You get a better motor & transmission compared to the V6 model.

 

[aldive]

if you can find one, look for a V8 AWD Explorer. You get a better motor & transmission compared to the V6 model.

Thats not a fact, just an opinion.

I personally prefer the V6 SOHC ( again an opinion ).

 

[X~FACTOR]

if you can find one, look for a V8 AWD Explorer. You get a better motor & transmission compared to the V6 model.

I second this.

 

[off-road97Xplor]

I agree also, the SOHC has alot of power and seems to get better mileage than the AWD.

 

[Blee1099]

You also have to consider the problems associated with the SOHC in the past. Nothing like hearing the rattles even after a truck has undergone the recall.

 

[off-road97Xplor]

The rattles????? The only problem I had was tranny. Its a great smooth motor...tell me about the rattles.

 

[aldive]

You also have to consider the problems associated with the SOHC in the past. Nothing like hearing the rattles even after a truck has undergone the recall.

Oh well, you must know best.

 

[aldive]

The rattles????? The only problem I had was tranny. Its a great smooth motor...tell me about the rattles.

I have never had any problems and its got 104k on ot now.

 

[off-road97Xplor]

1997 here. 82,000 thousand miles on it. And still wondering about rattles.

 

[ions]

Yea no rattles for me on my 2001 sport trac with SOHC and close to 80K on the motor and so far no trans problems either *knock on wood*

 

[doc99]

Thanks for all the info - I am now curious about the rattles?????

 

[off-road97Xplor]

Well Blee, Heres us four SOHC owners waiting to hear about the rattles....
And none of us have "rattles"