Allo All.

I have a 2000 Explorer Sport 4.0 shoc.I went to ford service and i had a rattle in front of my engine.I got the timming belt fix and the intake gasket change anf then the change my IAC valve i at problems whit that also.Then i went back and the change my belt tensionner and still i get a rattle around that area when at adle all under extended Warrenty.I am clueless does anyone seen this before and can help me out.

 

I have the same problem. Vehicle had cam tensioner replaced before I bought it. Then @ about 68k I had the same part replaced under Ford extended warranty. At 75k I had the "lower cassette" replaced for same noise. Guess what... the engine is beginning to make the same noise again! I'd appreciate any help anyone could offer. Thanks!

 

I had my chain tensioner replaced under warranty at about 30K miles because of lifter noise. It fixed the problem. Now at 75K I am hearing a rattle in the front of my engine (also a 4.0 SHOC in my 99). I will probably take my car in to have it checked, but the sound is not the same as when the chain tensioner went bad.

I'll reply if I find out more.

 

Could this sound comme from the fan belt tensioner ?

 

My Bad it commes from the engine.

 

The guy that lives next door to me is a the service manager at a Ford Dealerships here and told me that it was my timing belt again guys this engine is a pain in the *ss piece of ***** that i ever got 2 times now i go back for the samme problem what do the put in there plastic parts ah wait the are go figure.I have been a Ford Guy all my life now never had problem like this. My 1987 Bronco II is at 167000 KM no problem what so ever still going and drove my 1989 Escort to 280000KM and still going.MY Dad always Had Ford trucks since i was a kid and my brother also so i love my Explorer dont get me wrong.

I can see lots of post about this over the past couple of days.So i am very mad that ford dosent take the time and fix this right.

 

Guys my Explorer is not a timming belt issue its a Tranny issues the are pulling out as we speak my timing belt is ok.I am stilll under warrenty for the tranny.Its not one t hing its the other.Grrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!

 

There are so many things that can make noises in the engine--its hard to distinguish sometimes. My noise went away, for now.

I have had many different cars and many different makes. One thing is clear, they all have mechanical failures. My Ford Explorer seems to be on par with most cars I've owned.

 

After a week in the shop to find the noise the pull the engine out it was the rear timming chain issue and the did the front as well just to be safe.Good thing its still under warranty