Can a Ford Explorer Sport Trac be replaced?

In this video I describe and show you how to replace a thermostat housing on a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the 4.0 liter overhead cam engine. These thermostat housings commonly fail on these engines and cause a coolant leak. They are a little tricky to replace on these Sport Tracs due to the design of the intake manifold.

Is the Ford Explorer Sport the same as the explorer?

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What are the specs of a 2001 Ford Explorer?

The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has not been tested. Three people, three bicycles and one Explorer Sport Trac are an ideal recipe for recreation. The weather was considerably warmer earlier this month when my friends and I piled our Read more

Is the Ford Explorer 4.0 engine interchangeable?

Most any Ford 4.0 will work you might have to change some equipment and emission components, to match you system, but your stuck with FoMoCo for an engine. Ford and Mercury are both the same 4.0 HTH 12 people found this helpful. The 4.0 if properly serviced is a pretty good engine. 6 people found this helpful.

Is the Ford Explorer the same as the Ford Trac?

10 people found this helpful. GuruVVQ3M, no the Sport and Sport Trac, are completely different, the Sport is still the normal explorer but with only front doors, the sport trac is the pick-up version of the explorer.. 1 people found this helpful.

Is the Sport Trac the same as the TRAC?

GuruVVQ3M, no the Sport and Sport Trac, are completely different, the Sport is still the normal explorer but with only front doors, the sport trac is the pick-up version of the explorer.. 1 people found this helpful. Will engine out of a 2007 mustang fit in 2004 explorer both are 4.0

Is the Ford Explorer 4.0L engine reliable?

The transmissions in explorers and rangers behind those 4.0L engines were known to fail at around 120k miles. I, too, worry about the tranny in my Exploder. Originally posted by Jim 5: Worry about the transmission behind it. The transmissions in explorers and rangers behind those 4.0L engines were known to fail at around 120k miles.

Is the Ford Hotrod 4.0L a SOHC motor?

Check out Super Six Motor Sports for hotrod 4.0 parts. Drove one at work with 250k.. it was a 2001 and this was in 2003. The only thing that died on it was the water pump. Security companies are good test on trucks/cars. The 4.0L in your 95 is not a SOHC 4.0L motor.

Is the Ford 4.0 OHV a reliable tank?

The 4.0 OHV is pretty much a tank other than the occasional head gasket failure around 100k. If the coolant has been changed regularly that will minimize that tendency. Puts out a lot of torque down low.

When did Ford Ranger start using OHV thermostat?

It was manufactured starting in 2001 (before that was an OHV version). An increasingly common complaint is a failure of the lower thermostat housing. On my 2003 Ford Ranger with 160k miles, this housing sprung a leak along the seam between its upper and lower portions.

Do you have to replace the lower thermostat housing?

Unfortunately, this is not a simple gasket swap. To fix this problem you have to replace the lower thermostat housing. You won’t find this part at Autozone; you’ll have to go to the Ford dealer (all the parts I used are detailed below). It took me about 6 hours to do this job, but with this guide it will likely take you less.

Why is my lower thermostat on my Ford Ranger leaking?

An increasingly common complaint is a failure of the lower thermostat housing. On my 2003 Ford Ranger with 160k miles, this housing sprung a leak along the seam between its upper and lower portions. When I would push on the throttle, a stream of coolant would squirt out of the housing towards the left side of the engine bay.

Can a Ford Explorer Sport Trac be replaced?