timing chain

Hello. I’m having an issue that I really hope is not timing chain noise. 2003 4.0 SOHC, 155k miles. When I cold start my truck, there is zero noise. No rattle no anything. The sound is almost nonexistent when revving in park, inside or outside the cab. But when I start driving, as soon as it...

Nice. I managed to cross thread my front timing chain tensioner. I’m not sure what to do now. I’ve taken it back out carefully and threaded it back in a few times, no change. Anyone go though this? 2003 4.0 SOHC

I'm planning on changing my timing tensioners on my 01'. Are Cloyes any good or should you always go with Motorcraft? I've heard good and bad. I'll have to see if I can even get genuine Motorcraft ones, but I expect a crazy price for them.

First post here, and likely not last. I have a 2001 Ranger with the 4.0l SOHC engine with around 118000mi on it. For some background I bought the truck a year ago from a guy who adored it and it was serviced to a T, with some questionable fixes that aren't major. I do not know if he has put in...

New here, not sure if this is where it belongs Just bought a 2011 4.0 4x4 with 133k miles. Drove real great initially but wanted to change the oil with 5W30 and transmission filter/fluid just to keep on top of it myself. Dropped the tranny pan the magnet looked like a caterpillar with metal...

I bought the truck from a co worker, no crank no start, I replaced bad battery and starter, got it to turn but didn't sound right the belts spun but sounded like no compression. So I immediately assumed the timing chain, pulled everything apart to replace the timing chain and looks like the...