How to Replace Timing Chain Set 02-05 Mercury Mountaineer - Part 1

[@1AAuto]

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[@primetimeinc]

That was a great job, I would recommend removing the radiator or have some cover over it, newer radiators are very thin, one wrong scrape of a part you are pulling and you have to put a new radiator in as well.

[@TheOPTIMUSMc]

thanks, im going to get the same job done on my ford explorer and now i know how much work is involved just to get to the timing chain, can't wait for part 2!

[@woolybear6065]

As a suggestion: you might want to back up the radiator with a double layer of heavy duty cardboard- to protect the unit. cut it to fit, tape it into position. I learned the hard way...... Good video of play by play repair. Curt Gowdy would be proud!

[@1AAuto]

+Wooly Bear Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@uNkNoWnTeRRor6643]

Love The 2x4 trick

[@arenputnam4454]

I actually tried the 2x4 trick on a f150 that I'm doing the timing chains on. I had to use a 2x6 but I'll be damned if it didn't work like a charm to get that crank nut loose..... well done 1AAuto.

[@thebaskin5629]

So far, your video is doing me well. Thanks a ton. Any advice on how to get the 10mm bolt from under the power steering pump off? Can't get it and starting to think I may have to cut off PSP pulley.

[@darrisb1727]

How often should this be changed? I asked a shop about doing this for me on my 02 and they did not want to do because I told them I was not having any issues but have alot of miles and it has never been done.

[@providentialsystemsdrones4985]

Do the steps on this tutorial also apply to the Mercury Marauder with the 4.6 32v (Mach1) engine? Thanks!

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. The process may be a little different. We will keep this vehicle in mind for future videos. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@metaldostresocho]

I would like to know if it’s the same model to a Ford Explorer 2004

[@dippy104]

Where can I get the cam holder kit

[@juanlatin3595]

If just the tensioner needs to be replaced can you just replace it with out removing the chain and Also redo the timing if nothing is wrong

[@1971ss15]

Tip for the 10mm bolt behind the power steering pump, from under the rig, remove the oil filter and turn the line coming out of the pump toward the engine, then a 10mm gear wrench can be used to remove it. Also for removing the harmonic balancer, use a breaker bar on the socket, and lay it against the driver side frame and hit the key and it will break it loose.

[@uNkNoWnTeRRor6643]

No Bro.. Just use a pulley puller on the power steerin pump pulley.. Autozone rents it for $41.80 out here in California.. As for the harmonic balancer trick.. Yea it works but Dangerous, personally I prefer the home made 2x4 balancer holder...

[@joshdaniel7894]

@@uNkNoWnTeRRor6643no bro just literally get a ratcheting wrench and go straight through the front of the pulley remove the pump and bolt simultaneously! No need to remove any of don’t touch the line!

[@joegarza1484]

How many labor hours are usually involved in a 4.0l?

[@thomasmarquez6790]

My advice remove the radiator for more room...

[@angelf9800]

I had to replace my timing cover gasket why are the cheapest part so hard to replace

[@albinstroniarz807]

This is a heck of a job, not to mention amount of tricky access, and putting all things aside, it to me, looks, lame engineering!.. Marvel brains in people that have to do job like that!.. not to mention to show others how to. Thank you for posting it here!.. I am just at a point to get to the power steering!.. 98 F150, with "R" bank compression from 1-4 @ 45, 50, 45, 50, and the left bank "L" 5-8 @ 140, 160, 50, 150. I am kind of wondering about the 7??? Your video, has confirmed all steps so far, that I had to do. For removal of the crank pulley, I used old water pump fan mounting wheel, in which I did cut three notches to fit my studs, put the chunk of metal against the bolt on shaft, and I pulled it off, by pressing the on the wheel, with bolts going to the pulley. I wonder if I have to remove the air compressor for this as I see some more bolts around there... Any answer would be appreciated.

[@joshuabrown9146]

What tool is the fan clutch removal tool you have? also the harmonic balancer removal tool? part number or link...

[@1AAuto]

+Joshua Brown Thanks for watching! We do not have the fan clutch tool, but we do carry a harmonic balancer puller, here is a link! www.1aauto.com/harmonic-balancer-puller/i/1aehb00094

[@MrSanesaw]

Regarding the TSB Article No. 03-15-7..which is the faiure of the Timing Chain Guides. I'm concerned about the Timing Chain Guides used in the 2000-2003 4.6L engines in Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis. How miles of driving before you would expect to this to be am issue under normal use and regular Oil Changes? I currently have a 2002 Grand Marquis bought new with 52,000 miles.

[@1AAuto]

+King Pin Difficult to predict when a part or parts will fail. During oil changes check for fine nylon and/or aluminum particles present in the engine oil. If you don't see that, then continue drive and maintain the car as usual.

[@learnalong-with-me]

Where do I the Camshaft Holding tool?

[@imdatguy80]

Can you do a video on how to do a tune up. On a 2003 Chevy impala

[@1AAuto]

We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

[@amisuvera7259]

would this procedure work on the 03 f150 4.6 triton

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. The process may be a little different. We will keep this vehicle in mind for future videos. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@nick-mf9cl]

What do i do when my harmonic balancer doesnt have those holes for the 3 bolts?

[@MrTemplerage]

I saw a guy put a nylon strap on. Put a little tape on to start it then wrapped the pulley and found a bolt to attach it to. Just have to be sure and wrap the opposite way from the bolt loosening torque of course. It worked great. video on here somewhere.

[@grizzly8859]

as a professional how long on a job is this and what are the systems of a broken guilde. 07 f150 4.6L runs great but low idle at stop lights and almost wants to stall after a minute and a half. have cleaned all parts of intake and air sensor

[@toph2527]

Grizzly G 1 day.

[@nickseulovski]

This is for a 2v 4.6 right

[@AntoineFinch]

WANTED TO ORDER FAN CLUTCH TOOL FROM YOU BUT CAN'T FIND IT ON YOUR SITE(2001 Ford expedition 4.6 L vin#w) also need valve cover gasket timing chain tenisoner and guides,etc

[@1AAuto]

+Antoine Finch I see that we do have the fan clutch, which I included in a link down below. Unfortunately we do not have the valve cover gasket, and all of our timing kits for your engine do not have the tensioner. www.1aauto.com/radiator-fan-clutch/i/1arfc00010?f=204806&y=2001

[@Kevin_Hutchison]

Remove the radiotar dude why make it hard

[@crackseller321]

Same thing i suggested

[@joshdaniel7894]

@@crackseller321it’s connected to the trans fluid who wants to refill a nightmare 5r55 after doing all this plus an oil pan possibly no one lol work around it nkt hard

[@gijoejen]

I can see why you would either dump the vehicle or hire a mechanic

[@bentonrodeheaver2596]

Mine has 170+k on it and replaced the tensioners, now the front chain seems noisy. Wish it was easier to just swap a 5.0 into it. ( One chain).

[@amandamosman]

Can you show where the cover is? I am being told my truck has a hole in the timing cover.

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. If you pause this video at 12:51 you can see the timing cover. The cover is behind the pulleys and you can get to it after you remove the crank shaft pulley.It is the big chunk of metal that is under the water pump and surrounds the Crank shaft where the Crank Shaft pulley sits Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@amandamosman]

So. From looking at your video and pictures. I don't see how the tensioner can cause a hole. Plus I haven't had any problems with the vehicle while it's driving. The only thing my truck has been doing is when I start it I have to put push the gas pedal till it catches and if it is idling or in park it revs from 800 to 1200 rpm a times then settles back at 1000rpms, no other problems than that.

[@1AAuto]

amanda mosman It is possible for the tensioner to put a hole in the cover however it is unlikely. The Timing cover is metal so it would require a good amount of force to make a hole. If the hole was from a timing tensioner then the car would most not start or fun poorly. Without the tensioner the belt would have slack and be able to skip teeth throwing off the timing. Hope this helps! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@amandamosman]

Thank you. We got all the repairs needed. Apparently the old tensioner wore a hole. It had broken and was loose. Then we replaced it so it luckily hadn't gotten worse.

[@geofferymaxmax]

This is an amazing video but I recommend taking the radiation off because of you’re a clumsy like myself you’ll end up buying a new one

[@mdbadalmiah6808]

Thank you sir

[@1AAuto]

+Md Badal Miah Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@weimarutube]

nothing on tensioner......

[@uNkNoWnTeRRor6643]

Bro, why didn't you just pull off the pully from the power steering pump.? Way less Stress full..

[@benscoles3067]

I was thinking the same, and was looking for this comment

[@THEPAINOFITALL]

Thank you for video, I will not buy a Ford, I will buy a chev LS motor

[@jtlogruss08]

aww man just pull the damn ps pulley lol I build 4.6s I always hated screwing with those ps timing cover bolts when the pulleys still on smh

[@1AAuto]

+ru Thank you for checking us out. This information you provided will certainly assist other viewers perform the replacement. 1aauto.com

[@fordnut4914]

lmao he said quite a breath of tools.

[@bowhunter3125]

Pull the freaking radiator and you will have far more room

[@Buzzard5]

What junk they make today.

[@jorgetoloza269]

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