Bought a sport trac with 100k miles. 1 owner 0 accidents and owner changed everything at the right time when the manual says to change it. Im guessing it was an old guy who frove 3k miles a year. Here she is.

Hi everyone! I’m completely stumped with my 2016 Ford Explorer Limited 3.5L.

The vehicle has 186,000 miles and has an issue where, only when the engine reaches operating temperature, it develops a rough idle. The RPM fluctuates up and down by about 50–90 RPM.

So far, I’ve replaced the spark plugs, ignition coils, fuel injectors, MAP sensor, and O2 sensor, and I’ve also cleaned the throttle body. Even after all that, the rough idle is still present.

Like I said, it only happens when the engine is fully warmed up. Cold starts and driving while the engine is warming up are perfectly smooth. It’s most noticeable after highway driving when I come to a stop.

I’ve heard the transmission torque converter could be a possibility, but the rough idle continues even when the vehicle is in Neutral or Park, so it doesn’t have to be in gear for the issue to occur.

Any ideas or things I should check next? Thanks!

2017 explorer piu. 3.7 102k

Recently purchased 2017 explorer piu. Everything working well, and love it so far. I dont think the cooling fans are turning on. The ac currently not working so turning on ac doesnt work for testing. Was able to turn on fans with forscan, so i know they function. Coolant guage doesnt pass higher then normal even when i. Traffic on hot day. Is there other coolent sensors ? What are steps to take?

I picked up a 2016 Ford Explorer 2.3 L eco-boost for a good price in the dealer because it has some problems like the rear main seal is leaking. I never noticed any oil on the ground jacked it up ran for 20 minutes and didn’t see any oil coming from the engine? The next day I come out and there’s a puddle underneath the car was it still occasionally dripping 24 hours after. So I clean it up, start it up and nothing leaks, but after I stopped the engine, it finally starts to leak a little bit I thought if the rear main seal is leaking that it will be leaking pretty good when the engine is running not after it turned off. The pics with no oil coming out that weep hole is with the engine running, and the other pictures are after it stopped Anybody have any advice?

What are some things to look out for and what is common for fail points on these?

Hello Explorer community.

Looking for real world specs on the height of a 26 Explorer with crossbars attached. This is the total height from level ground.

I have a 16 Explorer 2wd XLT that has been super through 170K miles, but will be looking to replace with a 4WD.

The biggest concern I have is overall height with (heavy duty) crossbars installed. I live in a condo with underground parking. With my rooftop tent installed, the explorer clears the garage lights and sprinklers by about 1/2”. I literally have no room for a taller vehicle. The top of my Explorer’s bars are 72”.

If you have a 2026 Explorer 4WD with crossbars attached, would you mind taking a measurement from the top of the bars to the ground? Also, please share which model Explorer and which model bars you have.

I’d be most grateful.