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2002 Ford Explorer XLT

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I just bought a 2002 Ford Explorer XLT with 4.0L V6 EFI SOHC engine and 51,000 miles on it. Shortly after I start the vehicle and begin to drive the ABS light on the dash lights up. Also, when driving there is a sound that is coming from the back tire( not [...]

FE 2002 Liftgate question ?

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I have broken my liftgate window last week .Ford dealer installed a new one , but seems to be different so was impossible to install. Site of fixings of the jacks seems to be different ????Then they had to take a rear window from another 2002 explorer unsold . My explorer [...]

ATTN Jim W — Does this sound right?

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Jim I have mostly lurked in this group for a long time now, and have come to value your opinion quite highly.  Have a situation that I feel needs a second opinion and am hoping you would be willing to share yours. Situation:  2004 Explorer Limited 4WD V-6 with the Trailer [...]

Should I buy a '01 or '02 explorer?

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Turning to the collective for input on this: In terms of reliability, overall satisfaction, etc, etc – would I better off buying a 2001 EB V8 with 38,000 KM, or a 2002 EB V8 with approx 59,000 KM? I’ve been hearing lots about the 2002s problems, so wondering if 2001 is [...]

Question about a 2002 explorer xlt v6

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I was wondering if anybody in this newsgroup has any knowledge of 2002 xlt ford explorer v6. Is this a pretty reliable year truck, and if anybody knows of problems with this year. I was looking on buying a 2002 ford explorer xlt v6 with 29,000 miles with all the bells and [...]

Success! Fixed my CD changer

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This is my 2002 Explorer 4-door with the OEM 6-CD changer. Ford sent out a postcard warning owners not to insert homemade CDs with paper labels.  I forgot to tell my son, he inserted a CD with a crappy paper label, and sure enough, it jammed.  "CD ERROR" is a message I [...]

How good are the newer GM factory sunroofs?

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No offence, but there are all kind’s of vehicles out there with sunroof’s, t-tops and convertibles.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Never ever use the sunroof. It only causes cancer of the skin. > > I’ve been looking at a new rig for the wife to drive and she [...]

2002 FE XLT (?) Rear Axle Recall?

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I own a 2002 FE XLT v8 and for the last year and a half I’ve had this irritating sound that is this sort of droning effect that occurs at certain speeds..(45-55 it sounds the worst)- if you let up on the gas and back on you *really* notice it.   [...]

Rear End Whine – How Common Is It?

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I just traded my almost-at-lease-end 2002 EB two weeks ago.  I had only a DPFE valve go bad (and, even then, it only caused minor engine hesitation at part-throttle).  I never had any other problem, and mine was one of the first ’02s made—not bad for an all-new design. If it [...]

2002 explorer question

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Hi I was wondering if my 2002 Explorer Sport w/4.0 V6 has a timing chain or belt?             Thanks, GeoH

Response:
Your car will have 3 timing chains… 4 if it is four wheel drive. Rule of thumb with Fords…. belt = non-interference engine… chain = interference [...]