EMERGENCY!!! NEED HELP!!

Sorry guys, but you are my last hope... Star Wars? Anyway, we have a customer who has a 1998 Ford Explorer with a 4.0L and has a broken dipstick tube and missing dipstick. Obsolete part, not available anywhere, not even any local junkyards have them.

So I come to you guys asking for help. Anyone have something like this? How much do you want for it?

I love you in advance...

Brian

Oil?

He changed his own spark plugs and either left it unbolted or snapped it off or both. Brought it in for an oil leak and missfiring. Yes, oil dipstick. LOL My bad.

Wouldn't that also be the same as a F150? Try looking for one of those in a junkyard.

Different engine. F150's had a 4.2. The Explorer family was the only ones with the 4.0 in that configuration if memory serves. Mustangs had the 3.8 in that era, but the 4.0 used later is a completely different engine.

I don't think F150s came with the 4.0L. What about the Ranger/Mazda B4000? I would guess it would be similar enough to work...

dj06482 wrote: I don't think F150s came with the 4.0L. What about the Ranger/Mazda B4000? I would guess it would be similar enough to work...

YES! You're right. Still, can't find anything local...

Are you sure no other engine has a matching dipstick?

Ford Ranger/Mazda B-Series

Ford Explorer/Mazda Navajo

Cross Lander 244X

Ford Aerostar (1990–1997)

SOHC

2001–2011 Ford Ranger

2001–2010 Mazda B4000

1997–2010 Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer

2005–2010 Ford Mustang

2005–2009 Land Rover LR3

Any luck on these? (note, some might not cross fit)

This is a cam in block motor.

What about the Aerostar?

(wait, I had one.. IIRC its longer to reach up the firewall)

What kind of time line are you on? There are a few Explorers in my local pick-n-pull. (1) 1998, (1) 1999, (2) 2000. I don't know the first thing about the 4.0 though - would any Explorer with a v6 from that generation be a 4.0?

I'm shocked that a dipstick and guide tube for a 14-year old Ford is NLA. I guess I've been spoiled by BMW's parts catalog....

Go to your favorite city CL.
Under "auto parts" but in the keyword "Explorer".
You will find many being parted out. Contact seller and do not tip your hand that the part is otherwise hard to find.

Dunno... I'll see if I can get Parts to cooperate with me...

dculberson wrote: What kind of time line are you on? There are a few Explorers in my local pick-n-pull. (1) 1998, (1) 1999, (2) 2000. I don't know the first thing about the 4.0 though - would any Explorer with a v6 from that generation be a 4.0?

Yes, they're all a 4.0, but you have to make sure you're getting the one from the pushrod motor and not the OHC motor. PM me if you can with your contact info.

JB weld? haha

Datsun1500 wrote: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/3381602052.html

Thanks, but that's an OHC motor, E engine code. This one is an X engine code that we need.

rotard wrote: JB weld? haha

Dipstick and tube are missing. LOL

Conquest351 wrote:

dculberson wrote: What kind of time line are you on? There are a few Explorers in my local pick-n-pull. (1) 1998, (1) 1999, (2) 2000. I don't know the first thing about the 4.0 though - would any Explorer with a v6 from that generation be a 4.0?

Yes, they're all a 4.0, but you have to make sure you're getting the one from the pushrod motor and not the OHC motor. PM me if you can with your contact info.

PM Sent. If there's a way to tell the difference between the OHC and pushrod motors let me know.

Keep in mind I'm in Ohio so shipping would take a few days. If I made it to the junkyard today or tomorrow, and they had the right part, you could probably plan on having it by Wednesday next week if I sent it USPS.

dculberson wrote:

Conquest351 wrote:

dculberson wrote: What kind of time line are you on? There are a few Explorers in my local pick-n-pull. (1) 1998, (1) 1999, (2) 2000. I don't know the first thing about the 4.0 though - would any Explorer with a v6 from that generation be a 4.0?

Yes, they're all a 4.0, but you have to make sure you're getting the one from the pushrod motor and not the OHC motor. PM me if you can with your contact info.

PM Sent. If there's a way to tell the difference between the OHC and pushrod motors let me know. Keep in mind I'm in Ohio so shipping would take a few days. If I made it to the junkyard today or tomorrow, and they had the right part, you could probably plan on having it by Wednesday next week if I sent it USPS.

Replied to ya. Thanks a ton!!!

Fwiw, I've made my own before. Copper tubing and a piece of wire.

Drain and refill the crankcase. Mark the fabricated dipstick at the oil level.

Crude, but it works.

Conquest351 wrote:

rotard wrote: JB weld? haha

Dipstick and tube are missing. LOL

So, the guy probably doesn't check his oil anyway.

See if Mazda still services this part for a B4000 pickup.