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- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 SOHC S/C
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 0
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- Tire Size
- Just the right size to touch the ground.
Hey guys, I'm fairly new to the forum, but really like it here so far. It seems that there's a great bunch of folks here.
I recently acquired a 2001 4.0 that had been sitting for about three years. I've done quite a bit of work and replaced quite a few parts getting it reasonably roadworthy. It runs pretty good now and the only code is something about the passenger airbag light or something. My question now is this rattle that it has. I've read enough to know there was a problem with the timing chain tensioners on the earlier model 4.0's. I've recorded a video of the noise and would like you guys who are more familiar with the rattles and other sounds these trucks make to give me your opinion on what it sounds like. I know video sound never quite gets it right as compared to a real world experience,but I doubt I could get many of you to road trip to the beautiful white sand beaches of Northwest Florida to diagnose it, so I figure it's worth a shot.
Here's the link: SOHC 4.0 rattle
I recently acquired a 2001 4.0 that had been sitting for about three years. I've done quite a bit of work and replaced quite a few parts getting it reasonably roadworthy. It runs pretty good now and the only code is something about the passenger airbag light or something. My question now is this rattle that it has. I've read enough to know there was a problem with the timing chain tensioners on the earlier model 4.0's. I've recorded a video of the noise and would like you guys who are more familiar with the rattles and other sounds these trucks make to give me your opinion on what it sounds like. I know video sound never quite gets it right as compared to a real world experience,but I doubt I could get many of you to road trip to the beautiful white sand beaches of Northwest Florida to diagnose it, so I figure it's worth a shot.
Here's the link: SOHC 4.0 rattle
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