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Well since I paid less the 2k for this truck I'm not really all that worried about it at this time. My only concern is that for now this is my only ride and being down 1-2 weeks would not be a good thing. If the time comes to swap out the motor, (hopefully never), I'll look at getting the...

Yikes! 2k for this! Thanks for the answer, it makes my decsision not to do the as a PM move. Very true! I learned that from the GM Northstar engine. RockAuto has a long block for 2k, why would anyone ever do the chains?

I'm new to the truck that has 144K on in it. There is no noise and the motor runs great, but I'd rather pay a few hundred dollars for some prevention rather then 3k-4k for a long block later. (I guess I'm thinking of it like a timing belt). This truck is running synthetic oil and I plan to...

Sorry for posting this in the wrong place, I meant for it to go in the "Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers section". I don't see a way to delete/move.

I was wondering, being new to this Explorer and motor, should I just drop it off at the dealer and have them drop in new timing chains? This sounds like the most likely thing to go out on these. I would guess that the cost of prevention outweighs the cost of a long block. Anyone every have...

4.0 question... Thanks BB.

Hello, Just joined last week after buying my first Explorer. - 1999 XLT 4.0L V6 SOHC - Like new condition inside -147,000 miles Things I'll need to work on - Rusty Lift gate - Rusty rear passenger door - Front end alignment Glad to be here and out of the Cadillac forum. (it'll...