cam synchro will not seat into oil pump drive

[Eddo Rogue]

Cam synchro might have rotated going in, and off a tooth. Also did you follow the finding TDC procedure and lining up the synchro and all that? There's a lil plastic tool for alignment during installation. Also hopefully you oiled up the gear really good too.

 

[Ray Man]

latest on the 2000 4.0 ranger. seems to have a miss of some sort. engine idles with no engine "shake" now but has a sputter, best way to put it, upon acceleration. all vacuum and electrical connections are good. put a new injector connection on no. 3 since I broke half the clip taking it off. hearing the tick above the engine and a more pronounced knock below from underneath. mostly everything seems good until I rev it up or drive it.
no engine light comes on. got a battery light even after a new alternator. Battery checked good. my scanner won't pick up anything. don't think it is compatible or something, seems I should be picking up codes .
going to drive it to a shop 2,3 miles from where I live next week after the 4th. wits end.
wanna thank you'all for your suggestions. Semper Fi.

 

[Ray Man]

Cam synchro might have rotated going in, and off a tooth. Also did you follow the finding TDC procedure and lining up the synchro and all that? There's a lil plastic tool for alignment during installation. Also hopefully you oiled up the gear really good too.

used the plastic cap on the synchro. pretty much at 17 degrees as instructed. engine at TDC