What to look for???

[JCL'sXLT]

Hello all...new to the site and I wanted to say whuts uuup. I just purchased a '93 Explorer XLT, 4x4, auto, 4.0 with 154,000 miles on it for $500.00. I'll be picking it up Thursday. It needs tires and brake work and it has it's share of scratches but most things seem in order. My question is what should I check out first? What usally goes first in explorers with that kind of miles on it? Does anyone have any words of wisdom for a new guy with a Explorer?

Thanks for any advice....

 

[dman726749]

tranny and the auto hubs if so equiped

 

[Brian_B]

If its an Auto Trans-defiantely check it out well. Expensive to fix. That seems to be a big reason older Xs go for cheap (In my experience anyway).

 

[marragtop]

Trans is # 1. Make sure it doesn't slip/hesitate when putting it in fwd or rev when it is stone cold. Also, check the radius arm bushings and for rust around the rear quarters and rocker panels. $500 sounds like a good price if you don't have any major issues.

 

[Brian_B]

Ahh.....hes up north. I forget things rust out after a few years up there, being from down south. Good point!

 

[JCL'sXLT]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the input so far!!

 

[trollkepr]

Bleed the rear brakes to make sure the rear antilock brake system is not plugged up. flush enough fluid through it so you have clean fluid in the brake lines.

 

[grn93]

Trans is # 1. Make sure it doesn't slip/hesitate when putting it in fwd or rev when it is stone cold. Also, check the radius arm bushings and for rust around the rear quarters and rocker panels. $500 sounds like a good price if you don't have any major issues.

MARRAGTOP..............if the tranny hesitates when stone cold.......mine occasionally wont engage like it's in nuetral ! What does that indicate as far as a tranny issue ?

Rick