Hey y'all,
I just treated to myself to an '02 HSE 4.6 with only 87k miles on the clock. ABS light is on CEL shows misfires on one bank, a few bad sensors. Problem with traction, EAS is completely inoperable. None of the windows open and the radio only works when the key is out of the ignition (no CD's either). Warns 35mph top speed, no lag with power whatsoever though.
Anyways I'm sure I'll be asking for a lot from here so wanted to introduce myself. First 1k miles was fun with no problem, died eventually popped a Crankshaft Position Sensor, fixed her right up, spark plugs and cables, new battery and starter and hasn't failed me yet. I reckon she hasn't been serviced in 30-50k miles, anything I should be paying close attention to? Engine runs well, 4x4 is all there, no problems shifting, must replace the oil pan gasket (looks like a pain, hopefully easier than the super convenient located spark plugs).
Hope to at least keep the vehicle through the winter here in the California/Oregon inland border! Will be updating with problems, solutions as I go, hopefully more of the latter!

Cheers!

 

They’re great trucks but need lots of love. They just take time to go thru

 

I'd love to take on a P38 project but the wife feels differently. Once these trucks are sorted they just need regular maintenance and fluids to keep the running well.

Take a look at the google drive link in my sig and head over to the P38 section. In addition to the service manuals you'll find a document "P38 repairs" with all/most of the tips and tricks from the rr.net website before they re-organized the site. Lots of good stuff in there.

 

Update:
Good news!
No more misfires!
Need a fuel pump to start the car right now but it's there!
Got a code reading HEVAC, if I install the AC fan relay it won't turn off... with the relay out it'll turn on and off and function normally. Probably will let this one simmer for a bit before touching anything unless I find a very similar issue fix online.
2nd code reads O2 sensor... still gotta replace the four exhaust sensors, soon!
Trying to find a front bumper for it. Cheapest I've seen is ~$300 with fog lamps included (ebay), I'll start calling junkers around me it'd be nice to find one laying around.

Only problem the mechanic in town sees with the vehicle are the missing roof racks!

By chance of luck: Theres a bar running from the passenger side control arm down to about the end of the radiator on the other side... sway bar maybe? Anyways the passenger side looks to have the same mounting with nothing attached to it, we figure it was either on option or someone ignored replacing the part when fixing the front end. Any ideas? I don't feel anything wrong with steering or shifting of weight...

Looks real pretty, drives pretty, 4x4 I could argue is 1000x better than my 94 YJ. EAS worth figuring out? Online everyone seems to recommend converting but I wouldn't mind running a diagnostic and trying to salvage which parts I can... Never messed with one of these systems.

The link worked the other day now won't load, maybe it's the different wifi I'm on, I'll confirm later.
My girlfriend had the same thought... It was running and tagged when I saw it and drove it about two hours home for only a $300 payment, couldn't be any happier. I'd like to keep it long term but once I finish redoing my Dakota I'll have to sell it to make room in the garage... Hopefully I've convinced her by then into letting me buy and build a LR4!