The Ford Explorer is a Sport Utility Vehicle primarily used by families and those who prefer the look of an SUV to that of a minivan. Most SUV's are designed to haul people and cargo and to look good doing it. The Explorer certainly fits that category. Built by Ford Motor Company and introduced in 1990, the Ford Explorer introduced the world to a new concept vehicle, the Sport Utility Vehicle. Several variations of the Explorer have been developed and four wheel drive is offered with different trim models. The Explorer XL was offered from 1991-1997 and was equiped with a 4.0 Liter V6 engine and and a four speed automatic transmission or a five speed manual transmission. An Upscale Eddie Bauer Edition Explorer was among the first generation of Explorers and was in production from 1991 through 1994. The Ford Explorer Limited Edition was even more upscale than the Eddie Bauer model. It came with more features as standard equipment such as Sutomatic headlights, foglamps, automatic transmission, auto dimming rear view mirror and a center roof console with outside thermometer as well as a compass. Although the Ford Explorer was offered with four wheel drive as an option. The vehicle was never intended to be used as a true off road vehicle and most people never considered using it as such.

The available engine options for the Explorer are:


• M.T. 4x4
• M.T. 4x2
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x4 from 12/04/07
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x4 thru 12/03/07
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x2 from 12/04/07
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x2 thru 12/03/07
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) (5R55S) 4x4
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) (5R55S) 4x2
• 5.0L (VIN P, 8th digit)
• 4.0L SOHC (VIN E, 8th digit) 4x4
• 4.0L SOHC (VIN E, 8th digit) 4x2
• 4.0L OHV (VIN X, 8th digit) std emis (Fed)
• 4.0L OHV (VIN X, 8th digit) low emis
• 4.6L (VIN W, 8th digit)
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) (LHD) flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) 4x2
• 5.0L (VIN P, 8th digit) from 8/10/98
• 5.0L (VIN P, 8th digit) from 1/23/98 thru 8/9/98
• 5.0L (VIN P, 8th digit) thru 1/22/98
• A.T. 8 cyl (5.0L) 4x4
• A.T. 8 cyl (5.0L) 4x2
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) SOHC (VIN E) (5R55E) 4x4
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) SOHC (VIN E) (5R55E) 4x2
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) OHV (VIN X) (5R55E) 4x4
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) OHV (VIN X) (5R55E) 4x2
• (4.0L, VIN X, 8th digit) w/o EGR
• (4.0L, VIN X, 8th digit) EGR
• (4.0L, VIN X, 8th digit)
• 4.0L (VIN X, 8th digit)
• 5.0L (VIN P, 8th digit) w/o EGR hole in exh manifold
• 5.0L (VIN P, 8th digit) EGR hole in exh manifold
• 4.0L OHV (VIN X, 8th digit)
• 4.0L (SOHC) RHD (postal vehicle, VIN E)
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac from 7/24/00 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac from 7/24/00 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac thru 7/23/00 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 4 Dr Sport Trac thru 7/23/00 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) from 7/24/00 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) from 7/24/00 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) thru 7/23/00 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD exc. flex fuel (VIN E, 8th digit) 2 Dr (Sport) thru 7/23/00 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) LHD flex fuel (VIN K, 8th digit) 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) (VIN E or K, 8th digit) exc. Sport Trac
• 4.0L (SOHC) (VIN E or K, 8th digit) Sport Trac 4x4
• 4.0L (SOHC) (VIN E or K, 8th digit) Sport Trac 4x2
• 4.0L (SOHC) (VIN E or K, 8th digit) Sport Trac
• 4.6L (VIN 8, 8th digit 3V)
• 4.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, SOHC)
• 4.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, SOHC) w/o oil cooler
• 4.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, SOHC) oil cooler
• A.T. 4x4
• A.T. 4x2
• A.T. 8-302 (5.0L) 4x4
• A.T. 8-302 (5.0L) 4x2
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) 4x4
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) 4x2
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) SOHC (VIN E) (5R55E) 4x4 w/o overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) SOHC (VIN E) (5R55E) 4x4 overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) SOHC (VIN E) (5R55E) 4x2 w/o overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) SOHC (VIN E) (5R55E) 4x2 overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) OHV (VIN X) (5R55E) 4x4 w/o overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) OHV (VIN X) (5R55E) 4x4 overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) OHV (VIN X) (5R55E) 4x2 w/o overdrive drum sensor
• A.T. 6-245 (4.0L) OHV (VIN X) (5R55E) 4x2 overdrive drum sensor
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x2
• M.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x4
• M.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x2
• M.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x4
• M.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (5.0L) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (5.0L) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L, SOHC) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L, SOHC) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x4 ID XL2P-DA (thru 7/23/00)
• A.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L5P-EA (from 7/24/00)
• A.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x2 ID XL2P-CA (thru 7/23/00)
• A.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x2 ID 1L5P-DA (from 7/24/00)
• A.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x4 ID XL2P-DA (thru 7/23/00)
• A.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x4 ID 1L5P-EA (from 7/24/00)
• A.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x2 ID XL2P-CA (thru 7/23/00)
• A.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x2 ID 1L5P-DA (from 7/24/00)
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) from 3/4/02 (5R55S) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) from 3/4/02 (5R55S) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) thru 3/3/02 (5R55W) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) thru 3/3/02 (5R55W) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) from 3/4/02 (5R55S) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) from 3/4/02 (5R55S) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) thru 3/3/02 (5R55W) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) thru 3/3/02 (5R55W) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr Sport Trac 4x2
• A.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x4
• A.T. 2 Dr (Sport) 4x2
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L24-CC
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L24-CA
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L24-BE
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L24-BD
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L24-BC
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x4 ID 1L24-BB
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x2 ID 1L24-AF
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x2 ID 1L24-AE
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x2 ID 1L24-AD
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x2 ID 1L24-AC
• M.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 4x2 ID 1L24-AB
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) 4x2
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) 4x4
• A.T. 4 Dr exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) 4x2
• A.T. (4 Dr) exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) 4x4
• A.T. (4 Dr) exc. Sport Trac 8 cyl (4.6L) 4x2
• A.T. (4 Dr) exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) 4x4
• A.T. (4 Dr) exc. Sport Trac 6 cyl (4.0L) 4x2
• A.T. (4 Dr) Sport Trac 4x4
• A.T. (4 Dr) Sport Trac 4x2
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x4
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x2
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) exc. Sport Trac 4x4
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) exc. Sport Trac 4x2
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) Sport Trac 4x4 from 8/07/06
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) Sport Trac 4x4 thru 8/06/06
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) Sport Trac 4x2 from 8/07/06
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) Sport Trac 4x2 thru 8/06/06
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x4 ID 9L24-7000-BE thru BG
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (6R60) 4x2 ID 9L24-7000-AE thru AG
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) (5R55S) 4x4 (ID 9L24-7000-DA)
• A.T. 6 cyl (4.0L) (5R55S) 4x2 (ID 9L24-7000-CA)