Timing Chain and Guides Already
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Timing Chain and Guides Already
2001 Ranger Off Road has been sort of "pinging" on acceleration the past month. Serivce Department says it needs new timing cahins and Guides but it only has 34K on it and is a daily driver no abuse or off roading. Anyone sle have this problem??
It's a 4.0 DOHC
It's a 4.0 DOHC
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A mechanic i know said that he saw a TSB for the timing belt tensioners on the 4.0 v-6 in the sport-tracs...symptoms were pinging during accel. Could apply to your case. I am not sure where to find the TSB though.
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Originally posted by bassaway
A mechanic i know said that he saw a TSB for the timing belt tensioners on the 4.0 v-6 in the sport-tracs...symptoms were pinging during accel. Could apply to your case. I am not sure where to find the TSB though.
A mechanic i know said that he saw a TSB for the timing belt tensioners on the 4.0 v-6 in the sport-tracs...symptoms were pinging during accel. Could apply to your case. I am not sure where to find the TSB though.
"pinging" (pre-ignition), and timing chain rattle are 2 different
things....
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If it's still under warranty, I'd get it in for service pronto. The timing chain/tensioners are a known issue. This thread has more information on it:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=212219
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=212219
