Need your input...

[hilltopfarm]

I am thinking about replacing my current 4.0L (03 4x4) with a remanufactured engine from Promar out of Patterson NJ. As many others have had, I am having the timing chain rattle, and it is getting much worse. I got a quote to do the timing chain and it was $2700, If I take out the engine, they can do it for $1200-1500. To get a new engine it is $2499 from Promar, no tax or shipping charges.

What do you guys think, should I go with the new engine? I am thinking that would be a good option so I know what I have, since I bought this truck used less than a year ago. The engine also comes with a 3 year unlimited mileage warranty. I would appreciate any input you may have on this!

 

[Frank The Tank]

If it were me I would take it out and take it to one of our many local engine builder/machine shops and have a little port polish bore work and get a fresh engine back with more power for around a grand.

But if I was going to do that I'd probably v-8 swap it.

 

[kryptonitecb]

I would just do it myself if it was me.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic

 

[hilltopfarm]

Thanks for all the replies! I am still thinking about which road to take on this one...

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Research how to do it, buy the parts from Ford (they are updated), and do it all for well under that price.

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