camshaft synchronizer

I have a 99 4.0 ranger with a bad engine, I pulled the engine out of a 96 and cannot get the cam synchro from the 99 to seat right on the 96 engine it sits about an 1/8 of an inch too high and help would be appreciated

Was driving down the road going 45Mph when I noticed problems when shifting into 3rd gear. When I look at the dash the oil pressure guage was reading 0 and the Check guage light was on. As I went a little down the road the engine stop and now will not start again. When I start it I hear 1 Click...

I have a 99 Ranger 3.0l engine and want to put in a 97, using a 97 Engine Computer. I was checking for differences and find that the Camshaft Synchronizer/Position sensor for these 2 years may be different. Can any one tell me what the differences are and whether the 99 unit will work...

Im part way through the replacement of the synchronizer and Im doing it without the tool my question is HOW exact does it have to be, are we talking dead on balls accurate or is there a mm or two grace? I bought a replacement from a wrecker and I do not have the tool neither does anyone in my...

Hello. I was hoping someone could help me. I've got a 1994 Mazda B4000. It had a terrible lower intake manifold gasket leak and I decided to perform the fix. When I went to dis-connect the "camshaft position sensor/camshaft synchronizer" connector, I broke the connection on the sensor and...

I just heard mine squeak about 8 miles ago. I checked under the hood and the squeak is from the rear of the engine. Tomorrow is thanksgiving and I have to drive about 50 total. Then I don't know how far to get the part. Will it go in the next few miles? I'm really worried because obviously it's...