2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 SOHC timing chain noise

3 messages, Last post on Jun 14, 2009 at 10:07 AM

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#1 of 3 2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 SOHC timing chain noise by foot911 Mar 07, 2009 (2:22 pm)
I have a 2004 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHC. It is making a noise at the front of the engine. My mechanic says it needs the timing chain replaced. Cost $2,412.00. I can't afford anything near that. Does anyone know the life expectancy of the chain if I drive it the way it is? Replies to this message: ddanieltyler (Mar 26, 2009 4:44 am)
#2 of 3 Re: 2004 Ford Explorer 4.0 SOHC timing chain noise [foot911] by ddanieltyler Mar 26, 2009 (4:44 am)
Replying to: foot911 (Mar 07, 2009 2:22 pm) How many miles u got? whats the sound exactly? typcially timing chain last pretty long time but needs to be replace every 100k or more miles. it clda be something else thats making noise. does your motor run rough or run good? do you maintain ur truck well? Hope i can help you after i get those answers. Thanks!
#3 of 3 2004 explorer engine noise by wayne42 Jun 14, 2009 (10:07 am)
I have a 2004 explorer 4.0 v6 with 61k miles. I now have an intermittent noise coming from the front of the engine. It is not a knock . It just sounds like something is loose . Also a rough idle sometimes. I suspect that it is the same problem that i have just discovered that a lot of people are having. I want to know if anybody had this problem solved by replacing the timing tensioner or chain ?