VIN " X " ( the 8th " character " of the VIN ) is the 4.0 liter , OHV / pushrod
design V6 engine
The tenth " character " of the VIN is the model year " X " indicates a 1999 model ( also , " W " - 1998 / " V " - 1997 / " T " - 1996 / " S " - 1995 )
There were 2 different 4.0 L - V6 engines in a 1999 Ford Explorer , depending on the model A 4.0 L - EFI which is an over head valve - VIN " X " A 4.0 L - SOHC which is a single over head cam - VIN " E " Look at the " 8th character " of the VIN
The Ford 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X " ) The Single Over Head Cam engine is VIN " E " on your 1999 Ford Explorer Sport
Yes it is a 4.0L -------------------------------------------------------- Either the 4.0 liter OHV / pushrod style engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X " ) or the 4.0 liter SOHC engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " E " )
No , the VIN " X " Ford engine is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine
The 4.0 liter SOHC engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS . The 8th " character " of the VIN is an " E " The 4.0 liter EFI ( which is an over head valve / pushrod design ) has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN . VIN " X "
Either the 4.0 liter EFI V6 ( which is an over head valve / pushrod design ) the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X " or the 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 ( which is a single over head cam ) the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " E "
There were ( 3 ) depending on the model of Ford Explorer : The 4.0 liter OHV - V6 ( 8th " character " of VIN is an " X " ) The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 ( VIN " E " ) and The 5.0 liter V8 ( VIN " P " )
" X " - for your 4.0 L OHV engine - 8th " character " of your VIN
You could have the 4.0 L - OHV engine - VIN " X " ( 8th " character " of VIN ) or the 4.0 L - SOHC engine - VIN " E " / both are V6 engines
Either the 4.0 liter over head valve v6 ( 8th " character " of VIN is an " X " or the 5.0 liter V8 ( VIN " P " )
The V6 engine is a 4.0 liter / 245 cubic inch ( either the VIN " X " , which is an overhead valve / pushrod design engine , or the VIN " E " which is a SOHC engine ) The V8 engine is a 5.0 liter / 302 cubic inch ( VIN " P " ) ( the 8th " character " of the VIN ) in a 1997 Ford Explorer