2002 Ford Explorer Xls Sport Utility 4-door 4.0l on 2040-cars

Year:2002 Mileage:151000 Color: Tan /
Tan

Location:

Southlake, Texas, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sport Utility
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.0L 245Cu. In. V6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1FMZU62E02UA57765
Year: 2002
Make: Ford
Model: Explorer
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: XLS Sport Utility 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 151,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: XLS
Exterior Color: Tan
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Cylinders: 6

2002 Ford Explorer XLS
IT RUNS, BUT NEEDS WORK

THIS AUCTION IS NO RESERVE!

You already know that the Ford Explorer is a cool SUV. It's comfortable, has good features and good power. This one has never been wrecked. The interior is still pretty good. All the power accessories work, cold A/C, heater's good, etc....

I'm just going to list out the good and bad...

THE GOOD:

It Runs!
New Inspection
Clear and clean title
XLS Trim
Tow package with hitch ball
Cold A/C
Heater is good
Cruise Control
AM/FM/CD
Tires and wheels are ok
Upholstery is ok
Power windows all work
Back seat air vents and power
Fold-down seats
4.0 SOHC engine
No coolant or major oil leaks
Brakes work fine
Luggage rack

THE BAD:

Engine runs a bit rough
You can start and drive the SUV when the engine is cold, but if you run it a while and shut the engine off, it will not start back up right away. Instead you have to let the engine completely cool down. And then it will start again. I know it's weird. There are several opinions on as to what this issue is. The most popular seems to be that it's the fuel pump or fuel filter. I don't know. And, I don't feel like messing with it.
The engine makes a rattling sound. My mechanic tells me it is being caused by worn timing chain guides. I don't think it really affects the way the engine runs, but it does make some noise. Not horrible though. It may be why the engines runs rough though.
Valve covers need gaskets replaced. There is some oil leaking onto the manifold, so sometimes you can smell it. It's not a huge leak though.
I had the transmission refurbished about 5 years ago or so. When the weather is cold outside, and you put the vehicle in reverse, sometimes it will not go right away. You can either shift into drive for a second, or just let the vehicle warm up for a minute or so, and then everything usually works fine.

Other issues-

The air for the AC and heater only blows straight out the main vents. This is due to a small plastic mechanism that is controlled by a switch beneath the dash by the glove compartment. I don't think this would be a difficult fix, but I didn't want to mess with it. So, I had my mechanic set it so that I could have good cold air out the vents for the summer. For the winter, I just point the main vents downword.
Some of the carpet in the rear, behind the backseat is damaged due to a car battery that we were returning leaking on the way to the store.

So, like with all of my auctions, I'm being as up front about everything as I can. If you are a mechanic, you could probably spend a few hours and maybe a couple hundred dollars and have a great vehicle with this Explorer. If you're not a mechanic, there is going to be some costs involved in making this vehicle run great again.

This would be a great fixer-upper, or a great parts vehicle. At minimum, to drive it regularly, you would have to get the "not starting reliably" issue resolved.

This auction is for LOCAL PICKUP ONLY.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY. THERE ARE NO RETURNS.

Good Luck, and contact me with any questions prior to bidding.

Payment is due within 3 days of auction end.

Pick up of the vehicle is required within a week.

Thanks so much.

Ford Explorer for Sale

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