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Engine Coolant Radiator+Cap
In 2020Jun, while replacing TimingTensioners, the ThermoStatHousing had to be removed for access to left Tensioner; while draining Coolant, discovered a 6" split& leak in the old 2RowPlasticTankedRadiators right tank& drain. Described here is the -
DriveTrain Transmission
All 5r55e.4WD& 5r55e.2WD subversions of this Transmission are NOT interchangable between 2WD\4WD Vehicles as the 2WD\4WD TailShaftExtensions are different+unswappable. 1997~1998 5r55e subversions have an OverDriveSpeed\ODSSensor but it is -
Engine Oil Pressurized TimingTensioners
As of this 2020 writing, I'm just dumb lucky, not having had any TimingChain component failure with this 20yr old V6-4.0L~SOHC engine; only issue noticed is momentary rattling during very cold -
Engine Coolant ThermoStat
In early 2019& 19+ years, the FactoryOE ThermoStat Housing on my 2001 Ford ExplorerSportTrac started to leak per the pics below; at first just an irritation, this leak steadily grew much worse. Under the Throttle -
Engine Oil
Oil+Filter changes are an often neglected, greasy, lowly task, however they preserve& extend engine life. For any vehicle under warranty, it's best to use& record OEM spec Fluids+Filters+ServiceIntervals, so to not -
Engine Ignition Plugs+Wires+CoilPack
The ElectronicDistributorlessIgnitionSystem-6cylinder\EDIS-6 factory stock in this 2001 V6~4.0L~SOHC, became a Ford standard in the late 1980s; it was an innovative though relatively simple SolidState design which eliminated legacy MechanicalDistributors -
Engine Exhaust OxygenSensors
This 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac& V6~4.0L~SOHC engine has 3 OxygenSensors; they're also known as HEGO\HeatedExhaustGasOxygen, H02\HeatedOxygen, Lambda\NarrowBand Sensors; as located below. Sensor11+Sensor21, pic below, are between -
Electrical DashLamps
Read& watch the ForumThreads& Videos below for details on removing the center Air+Radio panel, then left InstrumentCluster panel, to allow replacing Lamps. Using LightEmittingDiods\LEDs to replace original IncandescentBulbs is NOT recommended; the LEDs -
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Wiki
Year Make Model= 2001 Ford ExplorerSportTrac Gen1 Job2 FinalAssembly 2000.09??@USKy.Louisville Engine= V6Cylinder~4.0Liter~SingleOverHeadCams~12Valve Job2 SubAssembly 2000.0819@Germany.Cologne Engine Ratings= 205~210hp 151~155kw@5000~5250rpm\ 238~254ftLb -
Engine Oil Pan+Screen
OIL PAN* Good News, Found Only Loose Paint* Why Is Factory Pan Painted Inside? OIL PAN* Bad News, If Broken Guides In Pan* Good News, This Is NOT My Oil Pan -
Engine AirIntake Filter
The stock AirIntake FilterHousing is in the RightFore corner of the engine compartment. Shown& listed below are several PanelStyle PaperElement Filters, Width* Length* Height noted, that fit in this housing. In 2020May, I began experimenting -
Vehicle Specs+Dimensions+Guides
The links below are to basic Specs+ Dimensions+ Guides for this specific 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: The Ford V6~4.0L~SOHC engine design evolved from the V6~1.8L~OHV first designed+produced -
Engine Coolant
For a 2001 Job2 Ford V6~4.0L~SOHC, the Coolant system capacity is approximately 14.00Qts\13.25Ltr. Coolant needs to be flushed+renewed& the ThermoStat& RadiatorCap replaced, every 3Yrs\33kMiles. Inspect other Coolant -
DriveTrain TransferCase
This TransferCase actually has 4 positions, 2WHi~4WHi~Neut~4WLo with Neut unmarked& normally not needed\selectable; a kit can be installed for selecting Neut, allowing "Flat Towing" behind a MotorHome. Change the TransferCaseFluid\TCF -
Engine Oil PressureSwitch+Needle
1997~2012 Ford V6~4.0L~SOHC Engines have a FactoryEquipped OilPressureSwitch on the FrontLeftSide; note, this is only a simple Switch which toggles Off~On at 6~8psi; it is not a fully variable -
Engine Coolant Fan+Clutch+Pump
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Engine AirIntake IdleAutoControlValve
2001~2005 ModelYear ExST V6~4.0L~SOHC engines were equipped with an IdleAutoControlValve\IACV shown below; it's in easy view+reach behind the ThrottleBody on the ManifoldThroat. The PCM computer controls StartingRPM\Flare -
Mechanical Suspension
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Engine Coolant HeaterValve
It seems that the engineered DesignLifeTime for this vehicle, assembled in 2000, was\is about 18 years; starting in 2019, during every Coolant system maintenance task (ThermoStat Valve, Hoses, Flush+Fill,...) yet another factory plastic -
Engine AirIntake ExhaustGasRecirc
This 2001 Ford V6~4.0L~SOHC is factory fitted with the ExhaustGasRecirc\EGR system pictured below. Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures& freely shared their experience: -
Engine AirIntake PositiveCaseVent
Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures& freely shared their experience: -
Exterior Accessories+Body
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Engine AirIntake Throttle
The 2001 Job2 ExplorerSportTrac V6~4.0L~SOHC is factory fitted with the Throttle shown below, that has a RightMounted PedalCableSpool+ ReturnSpring+ IdleMinSetScrew with the Body Ford#1L5u-9e926-ca& FlangeSeal Ford#1L2z-9e936-ba -
Electrical SteeringColumn
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Electrical OnBoardDiagnosisPort
This 2001 ExST, like most 1997+Later Autos, has an OnBoardDiagnosis2 ComsPort beneath the left Dash. I kept a basic OBD2 Scanner in GloveBox for years which reads& resets only StandardSAE TroubleCodes; I now also
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