windsoreight
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- April 10, 2005
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- City, State
- Ocean City, MD
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Explorer
I am new here and looking for assistance. I have a 1998 that came into work with a bad jackshaft tensioner and a bad guide on the left cam chain. It has jumped time. Does anyone have expirence with these engines? Of cousre there are no timing marks. And the only thing stopping the timing gears from moving is the torque on the bolt. Has anyone attempted it without any of the special tools? I know I need the crank at TDC along with both cams. Any assistance you guys can give would be great. I have never seen one go this bad. There is nothing left of the crank to jackshaft tensioner. It is gone. The guide to the left cam was wedged into the jackshaft chain. What a mess. So if anyone has any info or can offer any tip I really appreciate the help. THanks.