I just took my 99 Explorer XLT SOHC (69K miles) to the dealer to find that the timing chain, guides & tensioner need to be replaced. And this is after the 00M12 recall work was done at 15K miles. Although I've read otherwise, the dealer told me timing chains can go any time after 40K.

I've read other forums/threads on this topic and seen the topic of creating a petition or call for a formal recall (specifically for the Ranger I believe). Who should be contacted and where? Start at the dealer? Contact Ford directly?

Between what I've read on the forums this sounds like a huge problem that never really got fixed.

 

Well I was lucky i guess and found a dealer who would pay for all of the repair but $250. I took them up on the offer and they did the work in the fall of 04. By spring of 2005 the damn noise was back again so I said the he!! with it and traded it on a Super Duty.

 

OK I have recently developed this problem on my 2000 Explorer Sport. I bought the truck used about a year and a half ago with 76,000 miles on it and it now has 88,000. I took it in this past weekend as was told about the timing chain and tensioners. I suspected as much after reading this thread. My question is what is the warranty info on this? I have read a few different in this thread. From up to 72k, 100k, feb of 05 or that it isn't covered unless you have an ESP of some sort. They quoted me an est of $1300 and I want to know what my options are before I call them back. By the way this site is great... alot of great information.

 

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I took my 98 in with the same problem,,, i took it to 2 dealers and the second one told me the problem ,, in Canada its covered up to 170000 kms,, they replaced everything free of charge.. timing chain ,, tensioners,,, cassettes , ,guides you name it ,,, I even phoned Fords head office and pissed them off over my bad service from the other dealership...it is covered,,cause if the cassette goes or the tensioner it eventually wrecks everything else.... Fight them,,,,,, if i could find my receipt from it i'd send it too you... they need to back up their product,,, I won,,

 

Use 5w 30 valvline for vechiles over 75000 miles and your set the sound goes away!! I just worked for me.... Thanks to everyone on here sugesting it!

 

The Original 4.0 Sohc Motor Was Designed Poorly.the Tensioner/guides Were Actually Made Out Of Hardened Plastic To Cut Down On Cost.after A While They Start To Stress Crack/stretch Causing The Noise.when We Repair The Concern At Our Dealer We Warrantee All Of It Under 80k Miles.we Get It As As Kit That Includes All Tensioner/guides And Are Actuall Made Of Reinforced Nylon(holdup Much Better)and If Out Of Warrantee We Charge Approx.750.00 To Include 4 1/2 Hrs. Of Labor.

 

What do you mean by "We Warrantee All Of It Under 80k Miles"? What kind of warranty you give the customer after replacing the defective part?

I ask because I did the Timing tensioner recall 2 years ago and the engine is noisy again. The dealer said it is warrantied to 12mt or 12K miles.

 

I was also wondering if anyone actually got their chain fixed (rattling at 2400-3000 RPM) and what exactly fixed it. Which campain actually fixes this problem? 01M01 or 00M12 ?

 

I had it done on my '99 back in 2001, was still under factory warranty. It had 150k miles when I traded it last year and the noise never came back. I changed the oil every 4-5k miles and always used 100% synthetic.

 

Has anyone replaced these tensioners themselves? I just bought a 97 Explorer with 83K, and it did not make noise when I looked at it initially, but it sounds like a diesel when it is cold. The sound seems to be coming from the front of the engine. I have rebuilt cars and engines before, and plan to take it on myself.

 

Does anyone have a copy of TSB 04-15-4?

 

Hi a friend of mine has recently started hearing noises exactly the same as if the timing chain tensioners are loose or the guides are broken. We origionally thought it was a cam folllower that had got stuck. He has given it to me to repair. Does anyone have any info or step by step guide (pics also helpful) on how to do all three tensioners, guides and chains. My explorer is the 4.0 litre version but is right hnd drive as i live in the uk but this should make no difference. Any helkp would be greatly appreciated please contact me a dl_loz@hotmail.co.uk cheers.

 

I just bought a 1999 ford ranger 4x4 4.0l V6 ext cab. I've been reading alot of these posts over the past couple of days and have a question. Is there a way to find out what recalls/updates have been done to my truck, and what ones still need to be addressed? I have 73,000 miles on the truck and it's in great condition. I just want to make sure it's all taken care of.

 

go to your neariest dealership and have them pull up a service check on it. It will only show what they might have done but if the past owner went outside of the and had work done it will not reflect what the dealer might have in their system. K