So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
My non-EcoBoost Explorer’s water pump went out at 162,000 miles. If you catch it early, it won’t damage the engine. Mine gave signs like losing heat in the winter before it failed. I’m at 193,000 miles now, with just a few wheel bearings replaced. Those tend to wear out too.
finn said:
My non-EcoBoost Explorer’s water pump went out at 162,000 miles. If you catch it early, it won’t damage the engine. Mine gave signs like losing heat in the winter before it failed. I’m at 193,000 miles now, with just a few wheel bearings replaced. Those tend to wear out too.
I have a 2017 Sport too, same mileage, and it’s been solid. That $12k price is really good. The paint bubbles on the hood were actually part of a service bulletin. They used to replace the hood for free, but that program has expired. I heard the water pump was redesigned in 2017. Mine is still running fine.
Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
My pump failed around 140,000 miles, but it was $1,500 to fix, and after that, it’s been smooth sailing. Go for it, man!
Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
Briar said: Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
Yeah, flush the coolant every few years and check the oil regularly, especially before long trips. Keep an eye on the coolant level. Sometimes the pump leaks from a small hole before causing major trouble, so that can give you a heads-up. You might also want to check the transfer case fluid (PTU) if it’s AWD. Ford says it’s lifetime fluid, but many people replace it every 30,000 miles to avoid issues.
Davis said: Briar said: Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
Yeah, flush the coolant every few years and check the oil regularly, especially before long trips. Keep an eye on the coolant level. Sometimes the pump leaks from a small hole before causing major trouble, so that can give you a heads-up. You might also want to check the transfer case fluid (PTU) if it’s AWD. Ford says it’s lifetime fluid, but many people replace it every 30,000 miles to avoid issues.
Thanks! I do have the AWD version and saw some mentions about the PTU. I’ll make sure to check it. Can’t trust ‘lifetime’ fluids. Better safe than sorry!
AmeliaDriver said: Davis said: Briar said: Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
Yeah, flush the coolant every few years and check the oil regularly, especially before long trips. Keep an eye on the coolant level. Sometimes the pump leaks from a small hole before causing major trouble, so that can give you a heads-up. You might also want to check the transfer case fluid (PTU) if it’s AWD. Ford says it’s lifetime fluid, but many people replace it every 30,000 miles to avoid issues.
Thanks! I do have the AWD version and saw some mentions about the PTU. I’ll make sure to check it. Can’t trust ‘lifetime’ fluids. Better safe than sorry!
If it’s not making any weird noises and the fluid hasn’t been changed recently, just swap it out and start your own 30,000-mile interval. Should keep things running smoothly.
Davis said: AmeliaDriver said: Davis said: Briar said: Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
Yeah, flush the coolant every few years and check the oil regularly, especially before long trips. Keep an eye on the coolant level. Sometimes the pump leaks from a small hole before causing major trouble, so that can give you a heads-up. You might also want to check the transfer case fluid (PTU) if it’s AWD. Ford says it’s lifetime fluid, but many people replace it every 30,000 miles to avoid issues.
Thanks! I do have the AWD version and saw some mentions about the PTU. I’ll make sure to check it. Can’t trust ‘lifetime’ fluids. Better safe than sorry!
If it’s not making any weird noises and the fluid hasn’t been changed recently, just swap it out and start your own 30,000-mile interval. Should keep things running smoothly.
Good plan. I’ll look up some videos to know what sounds to watch for. Everything looks clean underneath so far, so hopefully it’s all good. I’ll change the PTU fluid just to be safe. Thanks again!
Briar said: Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
There’s a small hole on the pump where you can check for leaks. If you see any coolant dripping, it’s time for a replacement. Just don’t ignore it and keep topping off the coolant—it only becomes a disaster if you neglect it.
Briar said: Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Details:
64,000 miles
Always maintained (oil changes, coolant, etc.)
Family discount at $12,000
I’ve got the same model, and it’s my favorite vehicle ever. Ignore the horror stories. Yeah, water pumps can fail, but it’s not like it’s guaranteed to blow up at 80k miles. Some simple maintenance can help avoid major issues.
What kind of maintenance should I focus on? Just regular coolant flushes, or is there more to it?
Exactly. The real issue comes when people keep driving after the pump fails instead of getting it towed. Keep an eye out for leaks. By the way, I’m dealing with injector problems at 140k miles, but that $12k price with only 64k miles is hard to pass up.
Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
Davis said:
So, my uncle’s 2017 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost is now up for grabs. Honestly, I don’t know much about Fords. He really took care of his cars, and this one seems to be in great shape. I took it for a spin, and it drives well, brakes are solid, and it handles great. Only things I noticed: it needs a new battery, and there are some paint bubbles on the hood. I’ve read some scary stuff about the EcoBoost engines having issues with the internal water pump failing and wrecking the engine, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s a smart move or not. Planning to get it inspected but wanted to see what you all think first. Anything else I should be worried about?
