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<blockquote data-quote="sb69mustang" data-source="post: 1054478" data-attributes="member: 78848"><p>I&#039;ve had my truck for 7 years and has ran great, but recently it started to have a rattle sound.&nbsp; It has 173000 miles.&nbsp; Had my mechanic look at it and the timing chains are the issue.&nbsp; To do both chains you have to pull engine and have special tools.&nbsp; I&#039;ve found out you just can&#039;t change the chains, there is an issue with camshafts and heads when rattle starts.&nbsp; My mechanic won&#039;t touch it.&nbsp; Talked to a friend, also a mechanic, he said get a used or reman engine.&nbsp; Re-manufactured engines cost over $4000 for a 2007 4.0 V6 &quot;K&quot; engine. plus another 4 grand for labor and additional parts.&nbsp; I love the truck, getting a loan to fix.&nbsp; Even the local Ford dealership said at least 5 to 6 grand to repair current engine.&nbsp; I guess these are notorious for timing chain issues.&nbsp; Looked at used engines and they would be at least $2000, and no guarantee no timing issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="sb69mustang, post: 1054478, member: 78848"] I've had my truck for 7 years and has ran great, but recently it started to have a rattle sound. It has 173000 miles. Had my mechanic look at it and the timing chains are the issue. To do both chains you have to pull engine and have special tools. I've found out you just can't change the chains, there is an issue with camshafts and heads when rattle starts. My mechanic won't touch it. Talked to a friend, also a mechanic, he said get a used or reman engine. Re-manufactured engines cost over $4000 for a 2007 4.0 V6 "K" engine. plus another 4 grand for labor and additional parts. I love the truck, getting a loan to fix. Even the local Ford dealership said at least 5 to 6 grand to repair current engine. I guess these are notorious for timing chain issues. Looked at used engines and they would be at least $2000, and no guarantee no timing issues. [/QUOTE]

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