tsiguy91
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- 99 explorer xlt
Hello everyone, this is my first post. I've been able to leaf through and find answers to all my questions until now. I cant post anywhere but here, so i hope i still get some replies. Ok heres the prob. I just recently replaced the timing chains, buffers, and oil pump (since i was in there) in my 99 explorer 4.0 sohc. I started it up and it ran for about 5 min with a slight lifter tick. I took off the oil cap while running and the lifter tick went away ( a bit strange ). It ran totally smooth for about a min. and then began to tap up top pretty bad. I then checked the oil pres. gauge and it read none. So i shut the truck off. And thats where i'm at right now. Just a note: the engine was really dirty when I had it apart, i did clean it pretty well. I'm also using an offbrand oil filter because i plan on changing it again soon. Any ideas.
thanks, marty
thanks, marty