JNICHOLS
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- City, State
- Port Angeles, WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 XLT
So here is my story....
I just purchased a 2000 Explorer XLT 4X4 about a week ago.
The truck only has 52K miles on it and the 4.0L SOHC purred like a kitten on all the test drives, BUT, once I got it home it has developed this nasty little rattle on start up :fire: . After much research and reading all the related threads on this site and asking a few questions I still am not positive on the best course of action. The "rattle" is very intermittent, it rarely happens on a cold start and only on about 50% of the warm/hot starts (mostly when the engine has been shut off for 10-15mins), and lasts anywhere from 15secs to about 2mins. After that the engine runs very smoothly with no abmormal noises. I see there are 3 main options for parts for this symptom. Options 1 & 2 are tensioner kits for either the left or right side (I assume the parts are different for each side). Option 3 is the 00M12 kit which includes the "oil stick" left tensioner and O-rings. I purchased the 00M12 kit since I had to set the idle up because it was so low it almost died. After my research I figured the O-rings where likely the culprit to the idle problem, and I could easily do the chain tensioner at the same time. So....my question is for those of you who have dealt with the SOHC for a while....it seems to me that the tensioner problem is my main concern and that the redesigned tensioner and "oil stick" should fix it. I am guessing with the low mileage on the truck that the "rattle" is a probably a recent develpement and that is why the previous (original) owner traded it off (I paid $2-3K less than other trucks I looked at which had many more miles on them, I think maybe the previous owner was trying to unload it). Anyway, should I expect the tensioner kit to fix my rattle, or should I expect to have to replace more components (ie. chain guides, sprokets...). I did an oil change already (btw who put frakin' drain plug on the side where it sprays all over the frame) and there were no pieces in the oil so I assume the plasic guides are still ok.
Sorry to be so long winded...I just don't want to have to tear any further into a week old vehicle than I have too.
Thanks for all the help...this site if a fabulous resource.
P.S. - I do all my own maintainance except for tires and sometimes exhaust (dealership service depts are the devil in my book) so I am not intimidated by the bigger job if required...I bought this vehicle because of its low miles, and it just sux to have to tear into it in the first week.
I just purchased a 2000 Explorer XLT 4X4 about a week ago.
The truck only has 52K miles on it and the 4.0L SOHC purred like a kitten on all the test drives, BUT, once I got it home it has developed this nasty little rattle on start up :fire: . After much research and reading all the related threads on this site and asking a few questions I still am not positive on the best course of action. The "rattle" is very intermittent, it rarely happens on a cold start and only on about 50% of the warm/hot starts (mostly when the engine has been shut off for 10-15mins), and lasts anywhere from 15secs to about 2mins. After that the engine runs very smoothly with no abmormal noises. I see there are 3 main options for parts for this symptom. Options 1 & 2 are tensioner kits for either the left or right side (I assume the parts are different for each side). Option 3 is the 00M12 kit which includes the "oil stick" left tensioner and O-rings. I purchased the 00M12 kit since I had to set the idle up because it was so low it almost died. After my research I figured the O-rings where likely the culprit to the idle problem, and I could easily do the chain tensioner at the same time. So....my question is for those of you who have dealt with the SOHC for a while....it seems to me that the tensioner problem is my main concern and that the redesigned tensioner and "oil stick" should fix it. I am guessing with the low mileage on the truck that the "rattle" is a probably a recent develpement and that is why the previous (original) owner traded it off (I paid $2-3K less than other trucks I looked at which had many more miles on them, I think maybe the previous owner was trying to unload it). Anyway, should I expect the tensioner kit to fix my rattle, or should I expect to have to replace more components (ie. chain guides, sprokets...). I did an oil change already (btw who put frakin' drain plug on the side where it sprays all over the frame) and there were no pieces in the oil so I assume the plasic guides are still ok.Sorry to be so long winded...I just don't want to have to tear any further into a week old vehicle than I have too.
Thanks for all the help...this site if a fabulous resource.
P.S. - I do all my own maintainance except for tires and sometimes exhaust (dealership service depts are the devil in my book) so I am not intimidated by the bigger job if required...I bought this vehicle because of its low miles, and it just sux to have to tear into it in the first week.
