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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Pre/Post timing chain issues of early Gen1
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<blockquote data-quote="Doug Kaye" data-source="post: 1049435" data-attributes="member: 73761"><p>that's what I'm doing ;-) at 162k so far.. </p><p>Not sure if my tensioners were ever changed but previous 2 owners were both engineers, and one of them replaced the plastic thermostat housing with a nice alu one.. so I'm hopeful they did it. </p><p></p><p>Most every interaction with the nuts and bolts on mine involves pre-soaking with PB Blaster, propane torch, and breaker bars.. like you I'm reluctant to get in there until it's certain I need to.. </p><p></p><p>A friend at work had a F150 with timing chain, apparently those are supposed to be checked/retensioned at 100k. The dealer didn't do it and the engine blew, horrifying. </p><p></p><p>Just got the dealer to do the timing belt on my wife's MDX. Hoping for another 90k, then we'll be at 250 000 miles and my wife will rebel and want a new car..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug Kaye, post: 1049435, member: 73761"] that's what I'm doing ;-) at 162k so far.. Not sure if my tensioners were ever changed but previous 2 owners were both engineers, and one of them replaced the plastic thermostat housing with a nice alu one.. so I'm hopeful they did it. Most every interaction with the nuts and bolts on mine involves pre-soaking with PB Blaster, propane torch, and breaker bars.. like you I'm reluctant to get in there until it's certain I need to.. A friend at work had a F150 with timing chain, apparently those are supposed to be checked/retensioned at 100k. The dealer didn't do it and the engine blew, horrifying. Just got the dealer to do the timing belt on my wife's MDX. Hoping for another 90k, then we'll be at 250 000 miles and my wife will rebel and want a new car.. [/QUOTE]
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