Attn: Caymen - Timing chain noise.

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victorv, yes your's is a job 2 and yes that second pic is a job 1

 

[Gavin Allan]

You can tell the Job 1 engines by the two little handles on top (intake manifold).

 

[Tom Schindler]

victorv,



I would be willing to bet your noise you hear is coming from you drive belt tensioner since you have a Job 2 Sport Trac, and the Job 2 Sport Trac does NOT have problems with the timing chain tensioner.



One way to isolate the sound is to remove your belt, start it up and listen for the noise. Shut it off right away. Make sure the engine is cold because you will not have any water circulating, no PS working, and your charging system will be off too.



If you no longer hear the sound, then it is either the idler pulley or the drive belt tensioner.





Tom

 

[Victor V01]

Caymen,



I replaced the idler pulley a while ago, Which pulley is the drive belt tensioner? I thought they were the same. The idler was what I origionaly thought it was. Thanks Victor

 

[Tom Schindler]

The idler pulley is the puller without an accessory connected to it. The tensioner is the pulley connected to a spring loaded arm to keep tension on the belt.





Tom

 

[Dale Carlson]

Thanks, Caymen. This wasn't my thread, but the advice was still sound. I changed out the belt tensioner today on the 2001. The peace and quiet is so much better than that rattle I had before.

 

[Victor V01]

Caymen,



I guess I changed out the tensioner pulley. Thanks for the awesome info.Any idea how much the idler pulley costs? Thanks Victor

 

[Tom Schindler]

I checked out rockauto.com. About $15.00.





Tom