4l sohc reliable?

[weemanch]

was wondering common problems with the 4L sohc motors, since found a ranger for 5k at a stealership that's a 01 4x4 ext cab xlt with 101k. i know about the timing chain tensioner issue?(think that's the exact part on timing)

 

[Blueox]

I have one!

I have an '01. Yes timing chain rattle. I have not fixed it. But I don't drive it like I stole it. It only rattles on cold weather start up. 106K on the clock.

Fit and finish on them is not the best. One of the back doors rattles a bit. Otherwise, it seems ok.

It would be nice to see any maintenance records especially if it is an auto. I flush every 30K and mine is just fine.

 

[06RangerXLT]

I have an '01. Yes timing chain rattle. I have not fixed it. But I don't drive it like I stole it. It only rattles on cold weather start up. 106K on the clock.

Fit and finish on them is not the best. One of the back doors rattles a bit. Otherwise, it seems ok.

It would be nice to see any maintenance records especially if it is an auto. I flush every 30K and mine is just fine.

fit and finish isnt the best? get off this site, these trucks are amazing.

the SOHC is an awesome, powerful engine. it runs my 2wd prerunner down the road balls to the wall.

they are known for a timing chain around 160,000 miles. the noise will get LOUD, and if you dont fix it, will chew apart the block. when that happens to mine, depending on its power i may motor swap. but anyways... they are great motors.

ive driven the 3.0 and i wouldnt get anything but a 4.0.

wear and tear isnt much on these if your mechanicly inclined. me, i can do a motor swap in a day, so if i blow mine im not worried.

 

[wahl_7s]

It's a great engine I have one in my race truck and it goes through stuff a street truck will never go thru or be able to do. Like running 3 to 400 hundred miles on the rev limiter (8000 revs) almost non stop no push rod motor stock can do that