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    4.6L Explorer engine timing chain ooops!

    wow i think this is what im about to find inside my 4.0 i really wanna fix it cus my engine is good on gas and it runs strong. i love my X i dont wanna have to divorce my baby.
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    ok still no luck with my x its still knocking
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    lol knock or tick its the same, do you mean is it constant? yes it is constant and gets quicker with the accelaration. had the mechanic at my job take a look at it. i told him exactly what happen. he said the car is running to good for somthing to be broken inside so it might be that something...
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    special tools ? cylinder head removal

    ok lol well i wont take it upon my self i'll just save a grand and a half and take it to the dealer. anyknow what a job like that would cost? oh and my problem is my car is knockin i used seafoam in my x and after it stared knocking i dont think it has anything to do with the timing and...
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    special tools ? cylinder head removal

    anybody know what i would need for my 2000 4.0 xlt as i just might be need to clean the combustion chamber and is this a job i can pull on a boring sunday since its my only day off? and i've never done this type of job before im a diy as all might be on here as well lol
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    oh and the specs are 2000 xlt 4x4 sohc 4.0 v6
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    okay ppl im not knocking seafoam ive used it before plenty of times.... and i will continue to use it if i have a car to use it in......anyway this is the whole scenario breakdown.... i was bored at work slow as usual, what a man to do with time in his hands and boredom+ a bottle of seafoam...
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    anybody any other suggestions? i did an oil change and even did another seafoam to see if it would clear it up but nope nothing still knocking so if someone can maybe give me the worst case scenario since this is the daily driver and would like to get this fix as soon as posible :(
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    not much not even what was suggested (1/4) so less then that
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    How to: Seafoam Your 4.0 SOHC

    mmmm i did the seafoam thing but i put some through the engine fluid cap??? its knocking should i just let it run or are there any other suggestions?
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    1997 Explorer 5.0L, replaced Fuel pump 3 times, same problem, I need HELP!!

    hope this helps if you havent already........ i work at a car rental agency......we have a nissan sentra that was involved in a front end collision but not sure if that had anything to do w/ it resolving to the very same problem your having. though it did start doing it after we got it back...
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    All you need to know about keyless entry

    dont mean to get anyone mad but my explorer keycode was located under the dash but this is great for those that have bad luck w/ paying dealer prices nowadays, great write up.:thumbsup::salute:
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    hello everyone sorry i havent been around much i just didnt have much input since i no longer...

    hello everyone sorry i havent been around much i just didnt have much input since i no longer had my 92 explorer. but i got myself a clean 2000- xlt about a month ago and well since i havent had any major issues w/ it i have nothing to post about it
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    yep 950 new motor put in 450 for the motor and the rest labor but im pretty sure he would have to look for another motor cus its been a couple weeks since i last spoke with him about it someone maybe already took it
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    sorry bout not replying guys i just been so into work so i can get the X fixed its been sitting in my garage for couple weeks. the fuel pump was not a problem it was squirting out like you guys said it would. i am not able to try to start it at the moment because if i do the transmission fluid...
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    i got the fan out guys thanks for the help, now its time to take out the W.P
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    Water Pump Replacement Tips

    okay got it out thanks guys now all i need is to take out the water pump hopefully it wont be that hard from where i left off.
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    Water Pump Replacement Tips

    what good is a fan removal kit with out a breaker bar? now i need to go back and get one. Murrays sucks i might just walk to the advance auto parts again since its closer.
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    Water Pump Replacement Tips

    yeah my radiator is out of the way so is the cover for the fan. i removed the 4 bolts that are connected to the pulley thats on the water pump thinking it would just come free but that didnt work, im guessing this car has had fan problems cus the nut on the fan clutch is kinda stripped but i can...
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    Water Pump Replacement Tips

    can someone help me with this fan removal im stuck cant get it out
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    okay i now have the tool. i just need to get it out now
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    thanks it is nice thats why i dont wanna get rid of it, thats a thought that crossed my mind, getting another motor for it but they hardly come up on ebay and in a near by junkyard i dont think i wanna be pulling anything out in this cold weather just to find out it doesnt work either. beside...
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    lol yeah i knew it. but im changing the water pump because my father said when he tried turning the truck on with my brother in law it turned on but they said it started shooting out all the antifreeze so i wanna get that out of the way too thats why when im done with that im going to try all of...
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    I dont want to part from my 92XLT

    okay i have a question. Would a damaged water pump keep a car from turning on?" im getting the feeling that im going to replace it and be dissapointed once im done.
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    Coolant Huffing

    it might mean you need to change your thermostat or you can just go ahead and get yourself that mountaineer
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