97 Explorer

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I purchased a used 97 Explorer, 2WD, 4D, SOHC, 84,000 miles.  I also purchased the extended warranty from Ford for the first 6,000 miles or 6 months.  Are there any special problems that I need to watch for and things that I need to have the dealership take a look at?  My brother-in-law said to look at the radius arm bushings,  A/C clutch bearings, others?  It also has recently developed a  ping, rattle upon cranking.  Has anyone else had this "problem"? Thanks, Vann

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Good luck finding radius arm bushings – 95+ don’t have them.  Just to save you some time!  :) JH 95 EB – 112K miles – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> to look at the radius arm bushings,  A/C clutch bearings, others?  It also

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the major problems have been the timing chain tensioners, front pinion seal, drivers seat back lever, throttle body.  All in all for an American vehicle they "ain’t bad" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I purchased a used 97 Explorer, 2WD, 4D, SOHC, 84,000 miles.  I also > purchased the extended warranty from Ford for the first 6,000 miles or 6 > months.  Are there any special problems that I need to watch for and things > that I need to have the dealership take a look at?  My brother-in-law said > to look at the radius arm bushings,  A/C clutch bearings, others?  It also > has recently developed a  ping, rattle upon cranking.  Has anyone else had > this "problem"? > Thanks, > Vann

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 Uh, oh…. my ‘97 XLT has 60K miles and I’ve had the chain rattle, throttle body was fixed by a throttle-stop adjustment, pinion seal and seat back levers replaced two weeks ago. Sounds like I’m good to go for another 60K !! All in all, it has been a very trouble-free vehicle. – John

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> the major problems have been the timing chain tensioners, front pinion seal, > drivers seat back lever, throttle body.  All in all for an American vehicle > they "ain’t bad" > I purchased a used 97 Explorer, 2WD, 4D, SOHC, 84,000 miles.  I also > purchased the extended warranty from Ford for the first 6,000 miles or 6 > months.  Are there any special problems that I need to watch for and things > that I need to have the dealership take a look at?  My brother-in-law said > to look at the radius arm bushings,  A/C clutch bearings, others?  It also > has recently developed a  ping, rattle upon cranking.  Has anyone else had > this "problem"? > Thanks, > Vann

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The other day I went to www.Edmunds.com to looking up 1997 explorers, I have a 97 Eddie Bauer V8. I seen a lot of completes in the explorer post area about the V6 SOHC. Take a look!

> I purchased a used 97 Explorer, 2WD, 4D, SOHC, 84,000 miles.  I also > purchased the extended warranty from Ford for the first 6,000 miles or 6 > months.  Are there any special problems that I need to watch for and things > that I need to have the dealership take a look at?  My brother-in-law said > to look at the radius arm bushings,  A/C clutch bearings, others?  It also > has recently developed a  ping, rattle upon cranking.  Has anyone else had > this "problem"? > Thanks, > Vann

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> The 97 Explorer 4×4 will not have a 4×2 mode, it will have a 4×4 auto >> mode, a 4×4 (high) and a 4×4 (low).  It will also have a new 4.0 V6 >> SOHC engine with more horse power and a NEW 5 speed AUTO trans. >A 4×4(high) position would be a great improvement to my ‘96 Explorer!!! I >wonder if Ford will offer a way of modifying the *current* Control Trac >system to have a 4×4(high) switch??? >Or am I the only Control Trac user who isn’t thrilled with the idea of >"4×4(auto) if and when the system is good and ready"? > I think you misunderstood Glen’s comments. What Ford is doing in 97 is > to elimanate the 4×2 mode and go with the control trac 4×4 mode as the > main driving position. It will have the 4 low available as well. Ford > found that there was little gas mileage difference between 4×2 and 4×4 > control trac (4 high). Also, the new v6 for 97 will put out 220hp > compared to the current 160hp. That may affect gas mileage though.

Sorry but the HP for 97 will be 205!!! — There is little difference in people,  but that difference makes a big difference. The big difference is whether it is  positive or negitive.          - Clement Stone –

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> Any word on whether a 220 HP V6 will displace the 5.0 liter V8 as their > top engine, or will the V8 go further upscale? Why go for the base V8 if > the upgraded V6 offers the same output? > Will the new 5-speed automatic transmission be available with all engines? > Pete Christy

Sorry the NEW 5 speed auto will be with the V6 only.  The 5 speed manual trans will come with the old 4.0 V6 and the V8 engine will also be offered. — There is little difference in people,  but that difference makes a big difference. The big difference is whether it is  positive or negitive.          - Clement Stone –

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If you read some of the other threads in this newsgroup about the low mileage owners are getting with the V8 AWD, a 220 HP V6 that gets ‘reasonable’ (although still lower) mileage should be a winner. That’s about the same power output as the V8 but the engine should be lighter and more efficient. Pete Christy P. T. Christy & Associates, Inc.

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Any word on whether a 220 HP V6 will displace the 5.0 liter V8 as their top engine, or will the V8 go further upscale? Why go for the base V8 if the upgraded V6 offers the same output? Will the new 5-speed automatic transmission be available with all engines? Pete Christy

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >> The 97 Explorer 4×4 will not have a 4×2 mode, it will have a 4×4 auto > >> mode, a 4×4 (high) and a 4×4 (low).  It will also have a new 4.0 V6 > >> SOHC engine with more horse power and a NEW 5 speed AUTO trans. > >A 4×4(high) position would be a great improvement to my ‘96 Explorer!!! I > >wonder if Ford will offer a way of modifying the *current* Control Trac > >system to have a 4×4(high) switch??? > >Or am I the only Control Trac user who isn’t thrilled with the idea of > >"4×4(auto) if and when the system is good and ready"? > I think you misunderstood Glen’s comments. What Ford is doing in 97 is > to elimanate the 4×2 mode and go with the control trac 4×4 mode as the > main driving position. It will have the 4 low available as well. Ford > found that there was little gas mileage difference between 4×2 and 4×4 > control trac (4 high). Also, the new v6 for 97 will put out 220hp > compared to the current 160hp. That may affect gas mileage though.

No, I *think* I understood the post OK. I use 2×4 most all the time and see no reason to put up with what you call "little gas mileage difference" (even 1 mpg, not to mention more chance of mechanical failure). Now, did you mean to imply that the ‘97 will *not* have a 4×4(high) position? ‘Cause that is what was previously posted. I still think a 4×4(high) is a good option to have–perhaps in addition to 4×4(auto). Phil Rose

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>> The 97 Explorer 4×4 will not have a 4×2 mode, it will have a 4×4 auto > mode, a 4×4 (high) and a 4×4 (low).  It will also have a new 4.0 V6 > SOHC engine with more horse power and a NEW 5 speed AUTO trans. >A 4×4(high) position would be a great improvement to my ‘96 Explorer!!! I >wonder if Ford will offer a way of modifying the *current* Control Trac >system to have a 4×4(high) switch???   >Or am I the only Control Trac user who isn’t thrilled with the idea of >"4×4(auto) if and when the system is good and ready"?

I think you misunderstood Glen’s comments. What Ford is doing in 97 is to elimanate the 4×2 mode and go with the control trac 4×4 mode as the main driving position. It will have the 4 low available as well. Ford found that there was little gas mileage difference between 4×2 and 4×4 control trac (4 high). Also, the new v6 for 97 will put out 220hp compared to the current 160hp. That may affect gas mileage though.

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> The 97 Explorer 4×4 will not have a 4×2 mode, it will have a 4×4 auto > mode, a 4×4 (high) and a 4×4 (low).  It will also have a new 4.0 V6 > SOHC engine with more horse power and a NEW 5 speed AUTO trans. > Any questions about the 97 Ford’s leave me Email I will try to answer > as many questions as I can.  No PRICES available yet!!

A 4×4(high) position would be a great improvement to my ‘96 Explorer!!! I wonder if Ford will offer a way of modifying the *current* Control Trac system to have a 4×4(high) switch???   Or am I the only Control Trac user who isn’t thrilled with the idea of "4×4(auto) if and when the system is good and ready"? In the same vein, I think Ford is planning to take a step *backward* in the ‘97 model *if* it really has eliminated the 4×2 mode. Maybe for only $27,000 they can afford just a 3-position switch…. regardless of what might be best for their customers. — Phil Rose

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The 97 Explorer 4×4 will not have a 4×2 mode, it will have a 4×4 auto mode, a 4×4 (high) and a 4×4 (low).  It will also have a new 4.0 V6 SOHC engine with more horse power and a NEW 5 speed AUTO trans. Any questions about the 97 Ford’s leave me Email I will try to answer as many questions as I can.  No PRICES available yet!! Glenn Hewitt  Troy Ford   Troy MI.

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My Explorer does not like to warm up in the mornings. It will not idle for a long enough time, it accelerates to a high speed and then dies during its warm up. What if anything is causing this? And how could I fix it?

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Sounds like the idle air control valve.  Do a Google search and you will find a bunch of information about it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->My Explorer does not like to warm up in the mornings. It will not idle for >a long enough time, it accelerates to a high speed and then dies during >its warm up. What if anything is causing this? And how could I fix it?

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Thanks for your help, I’ll be sure to check that out.

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