engine
Member
- Joined
- May 15, 2018
- Messages
- 82
- Reaction score
- 17
- Points
- 8
- Location
- Ashe Co NC
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 SOHC
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 245 75 R16
I'm going to heed the advice I have seen from several contributors and replace the tensioners on my 140K mile 2002 to reduce the possibility of the "death rattle". There are actually four tensioners for the four chain-driven shafts: one for the right camshaft, one for the left camshaft, and one also for the jackshaft, and another for the balance shaft. The only discussions about the tensioners on the forum I have seen regard the camshaft chains, mainly I suppose because of the difficulty involved in accessing the rear chain. What about the other two? Should they be replaced as well? They are not expensive but how hard are they to replace? Advice appreciated.