SOHC timing chain tensioner problems

[Walrus]

I would like to build a database of info concerning the SOHC engine and its timing chain woes. If you have or have intimate knowledge of a SOHC engine timing chain tensioner failure (or diag noise), please e-mail me with the following info...

Year model
miles (when problem showed up)
resolution (if any)

Thanks in advance...

Link is up to a very spartan database... http://home.hiwaay.net/~rmsmith/SOHC.htm




[Edited by Walrus on 08-02-2000 at 08:24 PM]

 

[Ray Lobato]

Well I just had mine done.
I have a 97XLT
It had 109K miles
They replaced the front cam tensioners, and so far so good.

 

[cbexplore]

2004 Explorer XLT V6 4.0 SOHC.....noise started before the 75,000 warrenty ended but dealer didnt write a ticket on it.
Changing oil and filters delayed diagnosis of the real issue. 130,000 noise got real obvious. Replaced both front and rear tensioners and issue has quieted but I feel
timing chain replacement and guide replacement is inevitable. Wrote and complained to Ford since this issue has been occuring since 07 or before. Of course they didnt do anything.