1998 Ford Explorer "5 timing chain noise" Questions

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...timing chain? I have a 98 Explorer, v6, 2wd. The reverse in the trany went out in jun 08, then the vehicle sat till the beginning of November 08, so about 5 months. I had just had the transmission ...

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...5 is evacuated. The engine will turn freely (no piston to valve contact) with the cams 180o out, it will even run (roughly) with 1 out 180o, any other settings may cause major damage to the ...

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...5 or 10 minutes and then come back again. The car never over heated or was low on oil. I took it to a mechanic and he says I need a new engine I just dont understand how this can be especially since ...

...timing chain broke causing the pistons to damage the valves. I was given an estimate between $5,000. and $6,000. to replace the engine. Not sure if this was for a new or rebuilt engine. I choose not ...

timing chain noise on nissan altima 2005 change oil for syntetic 5 w 30 and it got worse before did it only when cold now is doing it at all the times The timing chaing noise is very common on almost ...

...the harmonic balancer and check engine light code p0305 Timing gears wear and the chain stretches with time. p0305 means cylinder #5 has a misfire.It'd probably time to replace the chain and

...timing chain tensioner to fix this problem. However, it didnt make a difference. 1993 M42 153,000 miles. Car sat for two years with out being started. I have changed the oil 3 times in 5'000 miles ...

...timing chain case area.I have seen some 3.8 v/6 engines one in particular manufactured by Buick/Olds and installed in early CJ 5 Jeeps lasting over 200,000 miles...but sounding like a washing machine ...

...timing chain is still original. Hope this puts your mind at ease. Don’t listen to who ever told you that. Your car has a cam belt which NEEDS to be replaced every 90 000km or 5 years, whichever comes ...

5-8 degrees, you may have a timing chain that has jumped a tooth. This is a common issue with the 22 RE with high mileage. Let me ask you this, and this may narrow down my solution...Is there a slight

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