DeanMoriarty
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- February 23, 2009
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- City, State
- St. Louis MO
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- 01 Sport
Hi all.
I'm new to the Ex world, though I've driven a Ranger for years and loved it. I have a few questions about the Ex if you all would be so kind as to help me out.
1. My rear sway bar doesn't sit level on both sides, I thought something was messed up with it but I found one post saying this is normal, is it? I can't find any more info or pics on it. Also, the bushings are pretty worn on it, would this cause the rear end to jounce around a bit and make noise? I replaced the shocks already but it's still noisy and rough back there.
2. Front right side makes a fairly loud squeaking sound, only when going over speed bumps. It doesn't do it hitting pot holes or small bumps in the road. Already replaced shocks and ball-joints. Not sure what else it could be. Tie-rods are getting done soon, but I've never heard tie-rods make that kind of noise. Torsion bar maybe?
3. I've spent days researching threads about the timing chain noises on these things. Mine is making a slight noise, only at times, and you really have to listen to hear it. I'm considering babying the thing and trying to make it last as long as possible... then putting another engine in it when it goes. As opposed to just fixing the front chains and hoping for the best or paying what it would cost to put another engine in it to have it pulled and have all the chains / defective parts fixed. It has 130k now. I switched the oil yesterday to Valvoline 5-30 synthetic and put some marvel mystery oil in it, I read some people had luck with that. Any thoughts on this?
Sorry for the novel and thanks in advance.
I'm new to the Ex world, though I've driven a Ranger for years and loved it. I have a few questions about the Ex if you all would be so kind as to help me out.
1. My rear sway bar doesn't sit level on both sides, I thought something was messed up with it but I found one post saying this is normal, is it? I can't find any more info or pics on it. Also, the bushings are pretty worn on it, would this cause the rear end to jounce around a bit and make noise? I replaced the shocks already but it's still noisy and rough back there.
2. Front right side makes a fairly loud squeaking sound, only when going over speed bumps. It doesn't do it hitting pot holes or small bumps in the road. Already replaced shocks and ball-joints. Not sure what else it could be. Tie-rods are getting done soon, but I've never heard tie-rods make that kind of noise. Torsion bar maybe?
3. I've spent days researching threads about the timing chain noises on these things. Mine is making a slight noise, only at times, and you really have to listen to hear it. I'm considering babying the thing and trying to make it last as long as possible... then putting another engine in it when it goes. As opposed to just fixing the front chains and hoping for the best or paying what it would cost to put another engine in it to have it pulled and have all the chains / defective parts fixed. It has 130k now. I switched the oil yesterday to Valvoline 5-30 synthetic and put some marvel mystery oil in it, I read some people had luck with that. Any thoughts on this?
Sorry for the novel and thanks in advance.
