TonyTiger2004
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- Manchester, TN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 XLT 4.0L SOHC
Hey guys.. been awhile since i posted about my 98 Explorer i Got.
I got a replacement engine from a good Low Mileage Scrap yard... The engine looks like at one time its been gone through... But i got a scare when i started switching some components from my Locked up engine. When i pulled off the Lower Oil Pan i seen quite a few pieces of Plastic Timing Chain guide pieces. So i proceeded to remove the Passenger side Valve cover to have a peak at the Back Timing Chain cassette from what ive heard its the one that you usually have problems with first.
Well it appears to be intact and fine. I am fixing to remove the from timing cover and the other valve cover to see what they look like.. I was thinking possibly its already had the timing chain guides replaced as this engine come out of a Government used Explorer.
So the questions. How do i really know if this has been done? I noticed the Cloyes Timing chain kit (4x4) guides where BLACK but ive noticed quite a few that are white. Does the new guides have the metal Backing on the tensioner side? There is hardly a 1/4 Inch of play on the back timing chain.
Note: Supposedly the ran the engine up to 2500 RPM from a Cold start with 0 Timing Chain Noise. It being a government vehicle you would think it woulda have well over 170K miles of which you would think the guides would have given out and been replaced.
Any Help or Advice would be apreciated. Ive read alot into the timing chain issues on these SOHC Engines. I know it requires or well recommends the use of the Specialty tool kit and the cheapest ive found the Complete Timing Chain Set for 4x4 is $255 Dollars Shipped (CLOYES 9-0398S)
I got a replacement engine from a good Low Mileage Scrap yard... The engine looks like at one time its been gone through... But i got a scare when i started switching some components from my Locked up engine. When i pulled off the Lower Oil Pan i seen quite a few pieces of Plastic Timing Chain guide pieces. So i proceeded to remove the Passenger side Valve cover to have a peak at the Back Timing Chain cassette from what ive heard its the one that you usually have problems with first.
Well it appears to be intact and fine. I am fixing to remove the from timing cover and the other valve cover to see what they look like.. I was thinking possibly its already had the timing chain guides replaced as this engine come out of a Government used Explorer.
So the questions. How do i really know if this has been done? I noticed the Cloyes Timing chain kit (4x4) guides where BLACK but ive noticed quite a few that are white. Does the new guides have the metal Backing on the tensioner side? There is hardly a 1/4 Inch of play on the back timing chain.
Note: Supposedly the ran the engine up to 2500 RPM from a Cold start with 0 Timing Chain Noise. It being a government vehicle you would think it woulda have well over 170K miles of which you would think the guides would have given out and been replaced.
Any Help or Advice would be apreciated. Ive read alot into the timing chain issues on these SOHC Engines. I know it requires or well recommends the use of the Specialty tool kit and the cheapest ive found the Complete Timing Chain Set for 4x4 is $255 Dollars Shipped (CLOYES 9-0398S)