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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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E250 van 5.4 Timing chain replacement

Okay tough question of the day although it really might mean tough job of the day....
I have a 99 E250 with the 5.4 and it need a new chains, what is the easiest way to do this? will it require the removel of the engine? Body lifted off? or can be done while it it is in the engine bay? Also if there are any good links to this job that I "may" have before me please let me know...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Well I solved the problem...It turned out to be a very easy job, kinda surprised why I did not do this instead of putting it off for so long...




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I just sold it..........
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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That's the only way that I have done one so far I haven't tackled the chains yet. They usually last several hundred thousand miles without needing replaced.
 
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