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- Harrisburg PA
- Vehicle Year
- 97
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0 OHV
- Transmission
- Automatic
I know most manufactures recomend pulling th eoilpan when pulling a timing cover. With BMW we had discovered it was eay to pull the cover and do a gasket spice at the block. I am wondering if it is even possible with the 4.0l.
The reason for the pulling of the timing cover, a cooling leak between the cover and the block on the drivers side. The coolant is leaking externally, nothing entering the oil pan.
Being in a 4WD it looks like it would be near impossible to remove the pan with the engine in the truck and I do not feel like pulling the engine for a coolant leak.
Edit: The truck is a 97 Splash it only has 84k miles on it. About what milage is the start of timing component wear out?
Normally at fairly low mileage I would not consider swapping the timing set but if I am going to be in there it may be worth the couple extra bucks the parts are going ot cost me.
The reason for the pulling of the timing cover, a cooling leak between the cover and the block on the drivers side. The coolant is leaking externally, nothing entering the oil pan.
Being in a 4WD it looks like it would be near impossible to remove the pan with the engine in the truck and I do not feel like pulling the engine for a coolant leak.
Edit: The truck is a 97 Splash it only has 84k miles on it. About what milage is the start of timing component wear out?
Normally at fairly low mileage I would not consider swapping the timing set but if I am going to be in there it may be worth the couple extra bucks the parts are going ot cost me.
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