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    Timing Chains | Learn from my hardship!

    Sharing some wisdom for anyone about to undertake this job: THREE TIMES I had to replace the timing chains and cassettes in my 2004 V6 4.0 SOHC. The first 2 sets failed within 24k miles. Guess why? If you want to take away a HUGE tip from my hardships: ALWAYS replace the hydraulic tensions...
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    Fed Up & Want EXPERIENCED input

    Excuse my irritation, but I have replaced the timing cassettes in my 2004 4.0 TWICE... and both times the kits lasted about 24k miles. The first replacement set I purchased cheap, off of ebay. When they went out in under a year, I presumed "lesson learned on buying cheap parts" and went...
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    Timing and compression

    I pulled my engine because the timing cassettes where shot. I have meticulously replaced them... set 1st cylinder to top dead center, made sure the balancer was set properly, as well, properly set both cams -- both with the 6488 tool set, but also visually confirming their positions -- but I am...
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    Cooling System

    Our patient: 2004 V6 4.0 Ford Explorer I broke the seal to the coolant to the AC system so I could service something else. Now that I've restored the connections -- I even replaced some o-rings while I was at it -- the ac compressor will not engage. It was running fine until I broke the...
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