ITConsultant1996
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- 1998 XLT
From what I'm gathering, it would seem as if the tensioners and the guides were the main issue with this engine, '97-'02. I'm understanding that the post 2002 parts have solved this issue, and once we put those parts in, the issue essentially goes away and this engine is a great engine. From what I understand, that's the case. I don't see anyone in these threads complaining about post 2002 engines/parts; other than the posting immediately before this one...
Am I mistaken, or am I delusional from spending 4 days pulling one of these out in a junkyard? I pulled the new cassettes and tensioners out of an engine that was immaculate inside, and had only 5000 miles on these replaced parts. From my research, the part numbers from any 97-06 4.0 SOHC timing chains, cassettes, gears, etc are all identical. So, theoretically, any post '02 engine will have the new model parts in them and they should hold up, under the assumption that these newly designed parts are "bullet proof".
Am I wrong here? Please knock holes in this conclusion!
Am I mistaken, or am I delusional from spending 4 days pulling one of these out in a junkyard? I pulled the new cassettes and tensioners out of an engine that was immaculate inside, and had only 5000 miles on these replaced parts. From my research, the part numbers from any 97-06 4.0 SOHC timing chains, cassettes, gears, etc are all identical. So, theoretically, any post '02 engine will have the new model parts in them and they should hold up, under the assumption that these newly designed parts are "bullet proof".
Am I wrong here? Please knock holes in this conclusion!