1999 Explorer

Aug 28, 2005 Last reply: 20 years ago 6 Replies
J

Greetings,



My brother is looking at purchasing a used 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 4Dr,



2WD with the 4.0L V-6 and automatic tranny with 113,000 miles (approx.
20,000 miles per year). The truck looks very nice and runs well. The seller is asking $5500.00 for an all-cash deal.

Questions:


  1. Are there any issues with this particular model and year, or with this motor and transmission that would make him decide against buying this truck?


  1. This price is about 00.00 to 00.00 less than Kelly Blue Book price (depending on how you rate the vehicle). Should he be suspicious of the truck because the asking price is less than book value?

  2. Assuming normal maintenance, what (if any) large ticket items would he be looking at repairing or replacing on this vehicle due to the age, useage or mileage?


  1. What is a realistic average MPG for this truck?



Thanks in advance for any help or sage words of wisdom.



Cheers - Jonathan



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J

Seems like a good deal. The transmission is defintiely the weak spot on those. Make sure it shifts good and fluid isn't dark and burnt smelling. I would imagine 19/22 or so for a 2WD version.

J> Greetings,

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U

There were problems with the 4.0 V6 SOHC engine with the timing chain tensioners (3 timing chains). From what I read they became loose and the timing chains rattled and in some cases the tensioners actually broke and clogged oil passages etc. From the information I was able to gather the problem years were from '91 to '01. I suggest you do a google search for : explorer SOHC timing chain and read what others wrote.

I am also looking for a used Explorer in that year range and I'm narrowing it down to the V6 4.0 OHC (or OHV, forget which they call it) or the V8.

Around here they are selling for less than it seems like they should be. One poster on rec.automakers.ford.explorer seems to think the market is flooded with used Explorers making it a buyers market. This is plausable because it continues to be the best selling SUV.

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J

Where are you? I'm selling a '98 Mountaineer AWD 5.0.

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U

I just bought a '97 with '97,000 miles in very nice shape, LTX, 4.0 V6 EFI, auto trans, 4X4, Michelin LTX M/S tires etc from a dealer for a hair under $5000. Southern California.

Sorry, I just bought a '97 with the V6 EFI. Got kinda scared when I read what others are getting for gas mileage with the 5.0.

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U

Someday somone is gonna do a google and find my error, so I'll just fix it now...

Thats was supposed to be '97 to '01.

I suggest you do a google search for :

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J

I really didn't find it much worse than the mileage in my '96 or '98 Explorers with the V6's. I also have an '04 with the V8. This sucker is bad on gas.

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