Qdup1
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- June 30, 2023
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- Hurricane, Utah
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer Limited
I recently purchased a 2000 Ford Explorer Limited 4.0L SOHC motor with 61,000 miles and have been reluctantly reading about the issues with timing chain rattles from bad chain tensioners. I learned about the issues after I purchased it of course. I would have rather had the V8, but this one seemed to fit the bill at the time. The motor is very quiet at startup and runs fine and everything works, except for the replacement of the alternator. Should I have anxiety about this motor and what sort of preventive maintenance, if any I should do to help the timing chain issue from not happening? Sounds like from what I have been reading that it's a running time bomb waiting to happen. Any opinions or first hand experience would be welcome. Thanks.