dsturch1
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- Pennington, NJ
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- 03 4.0 XLT & 98 5.0 XLT
So before I get flamed for not using the search button and people posting the infamous 'google that' link, I would like to start by saying that I have read tons of posts on here and am just trying to confirm what I have found.
I have a 2003 with a 4.0L motor. I have all of a sudden as of the past week or so noticed a rattling noise under load, but only from about 2500rpm's and upwards. I have noticed the noise is almost not existent at lower RPMs and there is no noise at idle. When I rev the engine, it sounds like a rattling noise as if something is stuck in my intake manifold.
If I have figured this out correctly, without actually pulling anything apart - it seems as if this is the infamous timing chain issue with the Explorers. Are there any other surefire signs of the timing issue? If so, and this is the problem I have - is it okay to continue driving the truck? I am mechanically savvy, but not savvy enough to pull a whole motor out I don't think - does anyone know roughly what shop rate is to fix the issue including parts and labor? I am hoping to not lose an arm and a leg to fix it.
Any help is greatly appreciated - thanks in advance!
I have a 2003 with a 4.0L motor. I have all of a sudden as of the past week or so noticed a rattling noise under load, but only from about 2500rpm's and upwards. I have noticed the noise is almost not existent at lower RPMs and there is no noise at idle. When I rev the engine, it sounds like a rattling noise as if something is stuck in my intake manifold.
If I have figured this out correctly, without actually pulling anything apart - it seems as if this is the infamous timing chain issue with the Explorers. Are there any other surefire signs of the timing issue? If so, and this is the problem I have - is it okay to continue driving the truck? I am mechanically savvy, but not savvy enough to pull a whole motor out I don't think - does anyone know roughly what shop rate is to fix the issue including parts and labor? I am hoping to not lose an arm and a leg to fix it.
Any help is greatly appreciated - thanks in advance!