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At one of his previous jobs, my dad had a white '94 Ranger XLT, with red interior.

Not to hijack, but the Bilstein 4600's are just as good. Have them on my Ranger and they were the best $$ ever spent.

From the link in post #2 VIN 1FMDA31U5MZA54988 Vehicle Accidents/Service Year 1991 Engine Type 3.0L V6 OHV 12V Make Ford Driveline RWD Model Aerostar Ground Clearance No data in. Trim Level Eddie Bauer Extended Front Brake Type Disc Manufactured In UNITED STATES Rear Brake Type Drum...

Well... the off/on rattle issue continued to bug me, so about an hour ago pulled it into my shop and decided to investigate. Jacked up the right front, removed the tire, inner fender/splash shield (removing the inner fender gave me very GREAT access to the tensioner), and finally the "new"...

Good tip...

So how's your 4.0 still holding up?

My oil of choice is Valvoline MaxLife 5W-30 and filter is a Motorcraft FL-820S. Have used a Purolator L24651 filter in the past. Like the spark plugs, can the 4.0 SOHC be really **** about what oil filter is used?

I think my issue is brief lack of lubrication. I read some other thread here, that someone "bumped" the engine with the ignition key (to "lube up" the engine) right before actually starting the engine. I did that a couple of times today on impulse and had no rattling. Maybe what my truck needs...

The timing chain guides/thermostat housing... A Ford-Fisher Price joint collaboration. Ditto on that last part. However, should my chain/guides finally go south, a shop is where it's going. I lack the time, tools, equipment, experience and patience to do such a project...

Plastic chain guides and a thermostat housing were some pretty dumb ideas on the 4.0 SOHC. Hopefully Ford and Fisher-Price have long since severed their relationship...:D

Where do I begin... upon startup my '02 Ranger started making a slight rattling noise from rear timing chain area (I have zeroed it in at this area) this past Thursday. What is strange, it will ONLY do it after it has been sitting for 5-10 minutes with a warm engine, like after a quick trip in...