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Thanks for the link regarding the timing tools. I took it to a shop on Gration in Roseville, Michigan that had replaced my o2 sensor, oil and oil filter 6 months ago. They think it is the timing tensioner on the passenger side that needs to be replaced. The engine noise started about 2 weeks...

Unfortunately I think it is the timing chain. The noise is coming from the rear of the engine near the firewall. Thanks for all the replies.

Thanks I will try that. Here are more input I've received: 1. Could be the plastic timing chain guides that broke. 2. Smog pump? Could the timing chain issue be fixed with the help of an experienced mechanic friend? How much would this set me back? Are any special tools required...

Thanks for the input. I will try this over the weekend. Anybody else have a clue?

Hi Guys, I have a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. This youtube video attempts to capture the engine noise that developed 6 months ago at the onset of winter. I stopped driving it soon after the noise started and stored the car in the garage. Now it is spring and I would like to fix the car...

Hi, I saw your post in this thread about the SOHC giving everyone headaches. Could you elaborate a little more? I am in the situation right now where my 2000 Explorer Sport V6 4.0 SOHC Engine needs to be replaced. It has 165k on it and the dealership said there is a lot of sludge in the...

Hi guys, I am the proud owner of a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. However this weekend my locked driver side door would not open from the outside. It would also not open from the inside after I climbed in from the passenger side. The only way to open it now is to start driving and then viola it...

Ok, thanks for all the replies. I guess that was the problem. The only thing that I'm wondering is why was I able to remove the key so easily after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery? This hapenned once before and I was also able to remove the key then by disconnecting the battery...

Yes, it was in Park - it's an automatic. If it is the shifter linkage, why would the key also be locked? It wouldn't budge. The car has only done it twice so far in the past 3 months. I think it happens when the electrical system is disrupted. The first time it occurred was when the battery...

Hi, This afternoon I stopped at a store and when I tried to exit the car I was unable to remove the key from the ignition. I was also unable to turn the ignition, move the steering wheel or put the car into neutral or drive. Basically the key was locked inside! Just before I tried to remove...

Thanks for the tips. You guys are right, the connections to the battery were not good enough. I had redone the cable tips but the cables did not make good contact. It also looks like the alternator is going because the battery had to be recharged. That might also explain why the driver door does...

Hi. I was driving my car last night and stopped at a store. When I came back and unlocked the car I found that when I put the key in the ignition and turned it all the lights in the car went out and the car wouldn't start! I then disconnected the battery onsite and reconnected it. Sure...

Jefe, Thanks to your advice I was able to get it out tonight! I went to Home Depot and got a nail puller and was able to yank it out from the back as you said! Thanks man! Now I can order my molded carpet and install it.

Ok, my bad! I was a little frustrated when I posted that pic ;) Thanks for the welcoming.

Much appreciated! I do realize that I removed more than was necessary - after the fact ;) I will try your pry bar trick and put back the 4 bolts (not 3, I actually removed 4 bolts!) before I slide it out.

Thanks for your advice! I've tried to bang it out with a hammer but can't get it to budge. Of course I could wack it REAL HARD! But then it might break. Here again are some pictures that show which bolts I've removed. I just can't figure out why it is stuck like this. Could the track on which...

Hi guys, I've decided to install new carpet in my X because the old carpet is a mess! I bought it on Ebay and got a great deal so I don't mind spending a little to get the car looking good again. So far I've removed the front and rear seats and have managed to partially remove the center...

thanks for the advice. I will see if I can fix it this weekend.

thanks for the advice! It could be either of those two problems I guess. I just came back from the gym. After I arrived there I switched the car off and tried to start it up. It started immediately! Then when I finished my workout (1 hour later) and tried to start it up it took 3 tries. It is...

Hi guys, I just bought a 2000 Explorer on Ebay about a month ago. It has 107 000 miles on it. I checked out it's history on carfax and there were no issues reported. Anyways, I just had the rear brakes replaced and the front rotors resurfaced. About 2 weeks ago the car began to have...

Hi, I just recently bought a 2000 Explorer Sport and I have a problem with my driver seat. The front left part of the seat frame is not attached to the motorized track and the seat therefore tilts to the left when I sit in it. I took the car into the dealership and they were unable to find an...