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Hi All,
Recently picked up a 2001 Ford Ranger v6 4.0 with 63k. Just replaced the spark plugs, radiator fan, leaking thermostat housing, coolant flush, and timing chain tensioners. Mainly did the tensioners since getting to the thermostat housing was half the battle. No odd noises I can recall before the work, but I may just be listening more carefully now.
So I stripped the threads to the left timing chain tensioner such that it still torqued, but did not seal. Started the car and it dumped 0.5 L of oil before I could shut it off. Re-tapped the timing chain tensioner hoe and replaced with a fresh seali g washer (re-used the old one the first time).
So the truck runs well, but cannot remeber if what I think was the timing chain noise in the attached video was present before. Cannot hear with the hood down or in the cab. Is the noise normal or am I do for a new timing chain/guides in the near future? Only drove 5 miles after the repairs above.
Truck also has new oil, replaced about 3 weeks before the work above.
Video:
Recently picked up a 2001 Ford Ranger v6 4.0 with 63k. Just replaced the spark plugs, radiator fan, leaking thermostat housing, coolant flush, and timing chain tensioners. Mainly did the tensioners since getting to the thermostat housing was half the battle. No odd noises I can recall before the work, but I may just be listening more carefully now.
So I stripped the threads to the left timing chain tensioner such that it still torqued, but did not seal. Started the car and it dumped 0.5 L of oil before I could shut it off. Re-tapped the timing chain tensioner hoe and replaced with a fresh seali g washer (re-used the old one the first time).
So the truck runs well, but cannot remeber if what I think was the timing chain noise in the attached video was present before. Cannot hear with the hood down or in the cab. Is the noise normal or am I do for a new timing chain/guides in the near future? Only drove 5 miles after the repairs above.
Truck also has new oil, replaced about 3 weeks before the work above.
Video: