Ford Explorer 2002 help.

[McGirr]

We have had a backpacker leave their 2002 Ford Explorer here at Mt Barnett. They went through water and the car stopped. We have dropped the oil and put new oil in and the sensor on the dash warning oil pressure light comes on.

What recommendations are there to get it going. 
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Mark

[prodigyrf]

A net search shows this model's oil pressure sender switch often fails prematurely compared to most, although perhaps the water has earthed it out. Try removing the wire to the oil pressure switch and the warning light should go off. Nevertheless you'll really need to hitch up a pressure gauge to check the oil pressure is OK. Otherwise it may be the oil pump hasn't primed and perhaps you need to pull the fuel pump fuse and crank it for a while to see if the oil warning light goes off. It certainly should within 30 secs or so if the engine fires but you don't want to take the chance with an oil warning light staying on.

We talking diesel or petrol here as I'm not familiar with them?

[GeoffA]

A net search shows this model's oil pressure sender switch often fails prematurely compared to most, although perhaps the water has earthed it out......

That used to happen to FIL's VN 3800 after degreasing and pressure washing. Threw the sender in the oven for a bit to dry it out and it came good (don't tell lovely  ).

[prodigyrf]

Is it like this-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Vj85Ioj48

and note one commenter-

"lol being a ford fan and having owned a few Explorers and Rangers in my life I have had to do this a few time pretty easy to do and you are spot on about best way to do it. Don't know if it is true or not but I was told by a guy at the parts store the reason they go out is due to where ford placed them they catch a lot of engine heat which causes them to over heat and fail. I would bet that to be true too. I had a ford ranger that after replacing 3 of these on I used a piece of that flex exhaust tube to duct air to the senor area and never had the problem again."

PS: cross posted but GeoffA might have the answer and perhaps you know how to get at the sender now

[McGirr]

Thanks guys. Luke, who works here only paid $200 for it. So we are trying to fix it and sell it. 

Mark

[McGirr]

Well after finding a 15amp fuse blown, the car is going perfect.

Mark

[GeoffA]

Well after finding a 15amp fuse blown, the car us going perfect.

Mark

[McGirr]

The backpackers sat here , sleeping in the car,  for 5 days waiting for a lift to broome. They left today. The cost to take the car back to Broome was $2,500. It was not insured. So they sold it to Luke with a heap of camping gear in it.

Mark

[prodigyrf]

And all the while you were only thinking of those poor blockers that need their fruit picked?

[MarkVS]

All you need now is for the same thing to happen to a great hybrid.....

[edz]

The backpackers sat here , sleeping in the car,  for 5 days waiting for a lift to broome. 
Mark

I take it they must have been  blokes then ..Otherwise Lukey boy missed the boat 

[McGirr]

Yes it was 2 blokes. 

Mark

[Bird]

Thanks guys. Luke, who works here only paid $200 for it. So we are trying to fix it and sell it. 

Mark

I'll give him 350 for it

[loanrangie]

I'll give him 350 for it

$3.50 is closer to its real value .

[kylarama]

$3.50 is closer to its real value .

$3.50 for the Exploder and $346.50 for the remaining rego and fuel in the tank.

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[Bird]

$3.50 for the Exploder and $346.50 for the remaining rego and fuel in the tank.

great car for Cammo to learn in LMAO

[McGirr]

I had to laugh another group of backpackers fueled up and their car would not start. Yes it was a ford explorer. They pushed it away from the bowser and had the bonnet up trying to work out what was wrong.

There were 4 of us standing nearby ready to offer them money for it. 

They then got it started, bugger.

Mark

[glenm64]

You could start your own used car lot
Call it Dodgey & Co
You break it and we'll take it


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[Nomad]

I can just picture McGirr with his serious real estate face on saying to some poor unwitting backpacker that the car definately can't be fixed but we give you $50 for it and sell you that one over there thats running for $1k..................

or we'll give you $50 for it so you have some cash for a bus ticket out of here lol.

[MarkVS]

I can just picture McGirr with his serious real estate face on saying to some poor unwitting backpacker that the car definately can't be fixed but we give you $50 for it and sell you that one over there thats running for $1k..................

or we'll give you $50 for it so you have some cash for a bus ticket out of here lol.

[McGirr]

I have just ordered the signs , " Honest Marks used Cars"

I know what fuse to take out to imobilise the Explorer 

Just need more backpackers to turn up, preferably Swedish  female ones 

Mark

[666Glenn]

The mechanic at camooweal used to  by broken down backpacker cars for a bus ticket usually for 2 to darwin .