I'm getting ready to purchase a 1996 Explorer w/ 100k miles from a family member. It has the 4.0L V6. I'd have it as a daily driver and keep the bonnie for the weekends. Just wanted to know if anyone had experience with them? The only experience I have is the 4.0L found in our 95 Aerostar. Seems bulletproof. If so, any major problem I should look for? I'm not to worried about the tranny, it has a rare 5 speed manual.

THANKS!

I got some advice, since its a ford, go ahead and buy a tow truck.











(joking). I hope it works out for you. That wont save much gas though i dont think, 4.0 SUV. The trans will help.

reliability has been good from what i've heard in the past

yeah, I'm not expecting to get awsome gas milage. The bonnie gets around 15, just becuase of my driving. If I drive more like my parents it should get at least 20mpg. Plus it would take regular gas, instead of premium.

my bad, SSEi.........I drive a 2.84 SE lol

my roomate has had about 3 of them......his dad is VP of a major Dealership chain in NY...he has never had any problems with his that i know of

The SES light keeps coming on in my mom'* 97 XLT with the 4.0. O2 sensor code, but dad'* replaced them all. Auto tranny died.

I have plenty of experience with Exploders. I believe the death of my mom'* 2003 4.0 tranny was partially due to me. Funny how my Aurora with 86k shifts liquid smooth as butter and a explorer with 24k shifted so hard, you could feel it between your feet. It finally blew and was replaced under warranty.

My Advice: Stay Away...you will have problems, trust me. But do what you want, Im not stopping you.

DJ2005 mentions that the X that he is getting has the manual

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