Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc (single over-head cam) engine may exhibit a primary timing chain...
Ford technical service bulletin 0281 for 1999-2002 Ford Explorer, 2001-2002 Ford Ranger and 1999-2002 Mercury Mountaineer and others.
- Bulletin number
- 0281
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- Summary
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc (single over-head cam) engine may exhibit a primary timing chain rattle noise. Tt
Owners of these vehicles have filed 671 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Explorer 1999-2002 1999200020012002
- Ford Ranger 2001-2002 20012002
- Mercury Mountaineer 1999-2002 1999200020012002
- Ford Explorer Sport 2001-2002 20012002
- Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2002 20012002
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