1999 Ford Explorer "timing chain problems" Questions

timing chain is bad As timing chain accumulate mileage, chain stretch, sprockets wear out and set the valves off timing. Most chains go up to 100000 miles or more, but not always. As a rule when there

...timing chain rattling. have heard that changing to a synthetic 5w30 oil with wix filter will quieten it down. any feedback or experience on this ? It is the 4.0 sohc v6 A change of oil may help, but ...

...timing chains on my vehicle. I have a 2003 ford explorer 4.0 sohc. someone please tell me how many chains are ther and how do you know/ 3 chains ONLY (1 chain from the crank to idler sprocket/ 2 from ...

timing chain replacement My neighbor told me his timing chain has been diagnosed as being noisy and needs to be replaced. My question is how hard is it to replace and what kind of time are we talking?

...timing chain problems. Trying to resource parts from the U.S. re timing chain and guides also looking for timing chain layout diagram? the dots line up at top dead center(point to each other) and you ...

timing chain went out it wont start I am curious as to what you removed to check the timing chain. If you removed a valve cover or peaked inside a breather hole to see the rockers, there are other ...

timing chain was replaced but the mechanic states my valves are bad.how come he didn't detect this problem from the start of the job? most likely he put the chain on wrong in respect to the timing

...timing chain is the problem? there is no intake flow to the carburetor. The cams will not turn if the timing chain is broken. there is no carb on this year explorer. It is fuel injected. The throttle ...

Timing Chain DEVIATES More than 8 Degrees it is NO GOOD for OPTIMUM Engine performance. The Fact that you have NO CODES Lieves DIAGNOSING it Fairly Simple. Morning Starts (COLD START) is a CLOSED LOOP

timing chain guides may be broken and the chain has a great deal of slack. It is a common problem with timing chain guide cartridges on those SOHC V6s. Unfortunately, without you stating whether it is