4.0 V6 Engine damper

[e21pilot]

I always wondered if the engine damper on Ford 4.0 V6 is really necessary. Has anyone put one on a 4.0 that had a worn out one and noticed a difference?

I noticed my was leaking and suspect it is no good. However there are not replacements for the original p/n FOTZ6F085A that I have been able to find. It must mean no one is replacing them.

 

[JoshT]

Really necessary? I would guess no. Yours is the first 4.0L Ranger I've ever heard of having one. My 99 4.0L doesn't have it, and I've never seen it on any Ranger in a salvage yard.

 

[kunar]

Really necessary? I would guess no. Yours is the first 4.0L Ranger I've ever heard of having one. My 99 4.0L doesn't have it, and I've never seen it on any Ranger in a salvage yard.

a lot of em have it, the 2nd and 3rd gen ones anyways. my donor had it, but i didnt put it on my truck when i swapped engines. no noticeable issues...

 

[RangerSVT]

Same here, SVT had one, and HWW has one, but its not going back on. Not really needed since the SOHC engines make more torque, and don't use one...

SVT

 

[SenorNoob]

My 94 engine had (well part of) one. I have no idea where it's at now..

 

[adsm08]

No, that little shock is not needed. It was put on because the 4.0 was a bit harsh and people were complaining their V6 truck didn't feel like a V8 car.