Timing chain Issue 1999 Ranger 3.Slow

[peterdalbymiddleton]

Fix or Swap used motor. 128k on original 3.0 FlexFuel Vulcan auto trans

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Fix or Swap used motor. 128k on original 3.0 FlexFuel Vulcan auto trans

Id fix the chain.

Be cheaper and alot less of a gamble

 

[racsan]

Timing chain set on a ranger 3.0 wouldnt be to bad to deal with, A front-drive taurus would be more tough to deal with but still easier, faster & less costly than changing the whole engine.

 

[RonD]

3.0l Vulcan engine never had timing chain issues, in fact it doesn't even have a timing chain tensioner

Easy to change it if you have the front cover off to change the front cover gasket, which was a common coolant leak point on this engine
But as said not really required

 

[Blmpkn]

3.0s will go for 300k+ even with so-so maintenance.

I vote for fix it.