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  1. J

    4.0 timming chain tensioner

    I have not ever seen this but when i was changing the front tensioner in the 4.0 explorer as i removed the tensioner it came after about 2 turns with no threads in the head what could have caused this? how can this be fixed without removal of the engine? thanks joel
  2. J

    4.0 timming chain

    Thanks so much for your replys pretty sure the engine that was put in came out of a 2003 2wheel drive but the guy that changed the engine was supposed to have changed the chains and guides front and back before putting it in but could have put cheep ones in been about six months ago,just...
  3. J

    4.0 timming chain

    would low oil pressure cause it to run quite until the engine gets hot?
  4. J

    4.0 timming chain

    thanks will pull the front to check you are probably right would you change the back guides again don't know were the mechanic got the ones he put in before
  5. J

    4.0 timming chain

    is it possible that oil pressure maybe low after it warms up the gauge shows good pressure?
  6. J

    4.0 timming chain

    I have a 2002 explorer that when cold runs fine but after it warms up it chatters like the front guides may be bad but replaced both front and back 4-5 months ago does anyone know what i need to do? btw 4.0 engine thanks joel
  7. J

    cracked flex plate

    No I don't but the mechanic checked with a dial caliber and the one that came out of the 2003 2 wheel drive,said it was around 3/16 thinner everything else was the same,drove it now for two days with no problems will keep you posted joel
  8. J

    cracked flex plate

    Hello all we found the problem the spacer on the 4x4 engine was about 3/16 differance than the 2 wheel drive. thanks for everyone that helped joel
  9. J

    cracked flex plate

    no he did not say but he did say that it went in only one way
  10. J

    cracked flex plate

    ok great i have a new flex plate ,got life time warranty from advanced i will let you know when the mechanic takes it out again,he tells me that the spacer will go in only one way but i think he did not put it in or there is differ size thickness joel
  11. J

    cracked flex plate

    we will find out this weekend thanks joel
  12. J

    cracked flex plate

    but do you have any idea what is doing to this makes 3 in the past 2 months? thanks joel
  13. J

    cracked flex plate

    yes it does but are there a differance between 2 wheel and the 4 wheel drive spacers
  14. J

    cracked flex plate

    don't think it had one
  15. J

    cracked flex plate

    I changed a 2003 explorer 4.0 2 wheel drive and put the engine into my 2002 explorer 4 wheel drive i have a flex plate issue this makes 3 flex plates have broken out around the crank any body have a idea on this? thanks joel
  16. J

    02 xlt 4x4 4.o w/out flex

    thanks for your help found a 2002 new rebilt engine 2 wd
  17. J

    02 xlt 4x4 4.o w/out flex

    do all have the counter balance shaft? is it needed?
  18. J

    02 xlt 4x4 4.o w/out flex

    what newer engine that will work thanks joel
  19. J

    door locks

    my 2002 ford explorer xlt started as driving the auto door locks would lock and unlock rapidly and the inside lite would come on anybody got any thoughts on this
  20. J

    bad thumping in front end

    I found the problem,the dumb guy at the tire shop put 245/70 16 on the front and 255/70 16 on the back
  21. J

    bad thumping in front end

    got a 2002 exployer 4x4 that started making a thumping sound in the front,new tires,new brakes and rotors,when you put in 4 wheel high lock it stops thumping then it has a grawl/squeal and holds back some first thought the anti lock brakes was engaging in and out very fast can I get some...
  22. J

    Solved Transmission codes caused by a bad connection in the bulkhead connector.

    changed transmission on 2002 xlt 5r55w,it was rebuilt ready to go,but when started up it is giving codes p0743,p0750,p0755,p0760 anybody got any suggestions thanks joe
  23. J

    5r55w 2002 xlt

    thanks
  24. J

    5r55w 2002 xlt

    pulled the wires out of the back sensor,has 3 plugs can anybody tell me what the three sensors are and what color wires goes back in the plug? joe
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