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Although the vehicle looks like it just came out of the showroom, I am definitely taking this advice. I am saddened that the engine compartment is so tight that the engine needs to be removed to complete some repairs. Not like the 60's and 70's anymore! :(:(:(

Thanks for the advice and the heads up! I planned on doing more inspections while it's engineless.

I am opting to pull the engine as to allow "room to work"; only because of the location of the rear timing components. It sucks that it can't be as simple as a 351 or most engines from "my era" (70's and 80's) :):):)

UPDATE: Although I haven't tore into it, I am led to believe that it is in the timing chain area. When the weather gets better, I will be pulling this engine and replacing all of the timing components. I have the timing tool kit. Sad that the engine has to come out. Thanks engineers (sarcasm). I...

Thanks. Sorry for the wrong terminology, I haven't turned wrenches in a while. :banghead:

Information update: I am about to pull the valve covers and determine if the thing has a collapsed lifter. my next series of questions are: Will a collapsed lifter cause the random misfire codes? Can the lifters in this 4.0 be removed without removing the heads? A speedy reply to these questions...

I bought a 2005 Explorer XLT 4X4 with a 4.0L SOHC in it. The seller told me it had a miss in it. Being mechanically inclined, I wasn't worried about "a little miss". The seller also went through a grocery list of electrical components that he replaced to get rid of the problem. The code reader...

I have owned several Ford models growing up. My favorite was a '70 Mach 1. This past Sunday I purchased a 2005 Explorer. I hope to pick the brains of some of you with questions about this ride.