ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION MUST BE REMOVED TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE.
@kevinwhitt6855 Жыл бұрын
How many hours does It take you to do one of these drive in to drive out? Thanks for the great videos!
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
I can have an engine removed and bolted back in same day. Granted it needs nothing than just this procedure.
@brdman8667 Жыл бұрын
With the vice grip idea I used a 6mm Allen wrench for the slots on the opposite side to prevent it from moving in either direction it fits perfect in the slots
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
@@brdman8667 great idea
@brdman8667 Жыл бұрын
Also with your chain and shackle idea I still used the shackle but instead of the chain I bought a small 3/8 turnbuckle with 2 eyes on either end... still same concept but you can adjust it to what hole you need and it take away all the slop the chain has for it to be more acurate and u don't need to take it off you can put it on either side for both loosening and tightening. The eye on the sprocket side fits in between the shackle and the gear perfect. I'd imagine the turnbuckle with a hook on either end would work as well
@deadpossum1003 ай бұрын
Honestly these videos are great. No fat, all meat.
@rporobotjack3683 Жыл бұрын
I'm impressed !. It is so nice to see young men who have learned how to do repairs on vehicles not just being parts replacers. I learned my skills out of necessity , because I could not afford to have someone else to do the work. Shop manuals and the right tools are needed and they last forever. Keep learning and there will be very little that you will not tackle.
@briteidea082 жыл бұрын
Your videos on the 4.0 SOHC engine are priceless!! Outstanding!!! Keep up the great work!
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@briteidea082 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam You’re very welcome. Have a small rattle on my 2011 4.0 at start up. But I’m not sure if it’s the chains. Or because I let it sit for a week or two at a time. Eventually I’ll pull or pay someone to do this either way.
@nofortunatesonII8 ай бұрын
If you let it sit that long between start ups maybe it is just the oil pressure bleeding off? Especially since the noise goes away. You could always put a pre-oiler kit on it like drag race engines use to pre-lube the engine before start up.
@iamdjnam8 ай бұрын
@nofortunatesonII I had a pre oiler on mine for years. Just recently took it off. If you use good oil like amsoil you don’t even need one. Regular maintenance will extend the life of this engine.
@briteidea088 ай бұрын
@@iamdjnam what many people don’t take into consideration is idle hours. I’ve changed the oil prior to the mileage.
@glmaddox02512 жыл бұрын
Just completed this after watching all of your videos ( and a few others) about this job. All is complete and my old Mountaineer is back on the road. Many thanks and many bloody knuckles, liked and subscribed.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Sweeeet great to hear you got it moving again! Thanks for the support!
@in3darts3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 Sport Trac I bought new in 2001 and drove it until 2012 when the cassettes broke with the same motor. I loved the truck so much, I parked it so I could eventually restore it. I prepped in late 2019 to do the work in 2020, but then the pandemic arrived and that pretty much destroyed the plans. But I'm ready now. The truck is in great shape. I dropped and cleaned out the fuel tank last year, put in a new fuel pump and it started back up, but the rattle is still there. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I'm competent and tackled difficult jobs like this before and there's lots of great how-to videos on how to pull and do this task. I have friends who run garages and called them this week. They said basically get a new motor and don't go through the hassle, yet another friend who was a mechanic all his life (retired now) said it can be done and to go slow. This video helps and I appreciate the insight. I sat on getting this fixed for too long and also have to replace the cab body mounts which crumbled over the years. I'm sure there's other issues to resolve, but the truck is worth saving. So, I'm hoping to get started soon! I was also quoted around $700 back in 2019, but now they say no. Hmm.
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Do the work yourself. If the engine ran great but rattled, get yourself a nice Melling timing kit, new gaskets, and go for it!
@user-px1wj2uv3r3 жыл бұрын
Great video man! I have a ton of mechanical experience and a pretty well stocked garage, but I’m still dreading this job. This vid makes me feel quite a bit better. Thanks.
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
No problem, it's not as hard as it seems. Good luck!
@coochmusickelch53533 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! First time putting in used engine; watched your other video on that,ran across this one and watched it and boy I’m glad I did! Mine was broke and I wouldn’t have known otherwise!!
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Nice job on checking and catching it before it’s too late. So many people put these motors in without realizing it’s broken.
@BombsAwayMineCraft3 жыл бұрын
Just finished doing all new timing. Most underrated channel ever
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! That means a lot to me!
@tuaitituaiti15653 жыл бұрын
I concur much thanks from New Zealand 🤙🏼👌🙏
@Decimusblack883 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam how bad of a sound was the engine making when the cassette broke, ?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
@@Decimusblack88 It wasn’t making any noise at all because that top bolt was holding on for dear life. After it breaks it will rattle at startup and then over 2200rpms
@Decimusblack883 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam @Platinum Garage so I opened the timing chain cover on driver side sure enough the guide broke , it gets even worse i found this metal piece round chrome hallowed out with large large spring inside with a snap ring in middle, I cant figure out what it is can u let me know?
@jonathanbox30333 жыл бұрын
Awesome video ... I admire anyone that can fix a 2001-2004.5 4.0 S.O.H.C. with a factory defect that Ford never owned up to.
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
They never did good on it, all these explorers still on the road rattling. Nissan had an issue and everyone got a free engine out of it.
@jonathanbox30333 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam Exactly! ... This just goes to show you how dishonest of a company that Ford is. What do you think about them putting out all those Ford Fiestas and Focuses with the defective automatic transmissions before they even started to assemble them and sell them?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Funny you should say that. My mother got a 2019 explorer. I dread the day I’ll have to make repairs on it. Internal transmission filter that can’t be replaced!! Everything is made so horribly today. The end of the era for SUVs is when they made them with a unibody platform instead of on an actual steel chassis.
@janevaldez15233 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanbox3033 - The story of the Ford 6.0L Powerstroke diesel engine made by Navistar/International Harvester, that succeeded the 7.3, is the stuff of Ford as trash legend. While every poor sucker who bought anything with a 6.0L Powerstorke from 2001-2006 (F250, 350, Excursion..etc) suffered, the Ambulance companies that bought this POS for their fleets really suffered. It is the advertising budget of Ford that is the basis for their appeal. I feel bad for Ford owners, especially those who today are running Fords new 3 cylinder with 5 turbo's (sarcasm)... having said all of that, I'm glad that we have @Platinum Garage to bring the 4.0 SOHC into a usable condition. Thanks
@ericgessner26182 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanbox3033 ya my fucus. Trans needs to b replaced again. I replaced it with a junk yard 1 bu it lasted like 3 or 4 years and in its 2nd car that I had put it in
@loganhowington30092 жыл бұрын
Hey nick great video i have the same problem on these dumb design 4.0s but i was very enlightened and i can’t believe how calm u were working on these engines great job man🤙🏼 i have 06 exploder and pulled 2 motors now to do the same jobs and u give great instructions. Maybe add some more torque specs lol bc every bolt has some torque specs but keep up the great work mechanic.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words.
@neil4855 Жыл бұрын
Aman brother! Now that's skill for a young person as yourself, I've learned something new. Thanks
@MrCam882 жыл бұрын
You the man! Best and straight forward on your video. Saved me from buying a new motor 👏🏼
@sergstakh35492 ай бұрын
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@nokaoisurf3 жыл бұрын
You are Awesome!!!!!! Mahalo for making this video! if you ever make it to Maui, I owe you a beer, a bong rip or a high five or... all of the above
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
From what I understand, forgive me if I'm wrong, but the proper response is ʻAʻole pilikia! Thanks so much for commenting, I'll take u up on that offer if I someday find myself on the beautiful beaches of Maui.
@JamesRhodes19419 ай бұрын
I didn't need to do this, but I used this video to locate the timing chain tensioner bolt so thanks.
@wesleyalexander88143 жыл бұрын
Very nice to work there young man I think you are very talented Ford motor company should’ve stepped up and replaced always at the get go but they didn’t very much appreciated the amount of your knowledge thank you
@scottiethomas30382 жыл бұрын
This video is helpful I have 3 of those engines now I know how to replace the timing cassettes
@GabinoBarrera-bp8uo11 күн бұрын
Thank you I'm ging to try this tomorrow or rilly this week ...kind of excited about it
@timhanson20809 ай бұрын
I have a 4.0 from a Ranger that every shop I talked to would not work on it because they all got plastic in the engine from the timing chain parts and plug up oil passages. Three different shops said they did it once and had a brown engine come back.
@littlefox6210 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video It’s perfect self explanatory!!!! Amazing!!!!
@lovehappiness2992 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, it will be very helpful. It seems like you're knowledgeable and like you've had some practice at it. This is my first time to time one of these motors, I just hope it goes smoothly.
@tonygilliam2216 Жыл бұрын
I did mine today on a engine that I bought but haven't installed yet. So glad I subscribed to your channel. Thought I would change it but wouldn't you know it was broken in two pieces just like in the video and I got the two broken pieces of the cassette out with long needle nose pliers.
@AerialDomeVideography3 жыл бұрын
Well done man! Definitely helpful for those without the right tools, I’ll link you to my engine build I’m starting that vlog in the spring
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Word up!
@darinsharpley66683 жыл бұрын
Great series. Good tips. Thanks so much!
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad I could help.
@eduardogarcia7228 Жыл бұрын
1st time viewer and must say that your videos is Great. Also watched how to replace the front chain and cassette which I will be doing tomorrow. Small shop that doesn’t have the special tool to lock cams in place. Thank you and will let you know how it goes.
@chriscadman5715 Жыл бұрын
Simple, great job!
@cleophusA2 жыл бұрын
It looks like this job necessitates the removal of the engine from the car because the transmission bellhousing covers the cassette pivot bolt. Is this correct? Thanks for a great and informative video.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Yes engine or transmission must be removed.
@billreynolds34602 жыл бұрын
You didn't show if you removed the rest of the broken cassette guide. Did you remove it and if so how? I've seen video where you have to take off upper pan and clean out all the broken pieces.
@DanaCrosby3 жыл бұрын
Wish I had check before putting used engine in . Found issue when changing valve cover gaskets Thanks !!!
@amrmad64462 жыл бұрын
Do you have to pull the motor out to do that rear guide? Or you can do it on the car?
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Pull motor or drop trans
@richardpetroche25692 жыл бұрын
Congratulations man!!! You are a Genius!!
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you!
@Scrapy-ih7ob Жыл бұрын
Well, I am about to do a timing chain full replacement. they have been rattling for while I had some issues few weeks back, so its time, your videos are great help. well, I am buying the tool, cause my mechanic doesn't have it, so I can sale to him when I am done. This 4.0 set up is real shit show of design, but what can you do but fix it. should be fun.
@ivandlz Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!!! Can you answer the following? 1 . Time (hours) to remove engine outside? and 2. Time (hours) to install engine back in place? Thank you very much.
@sef2273 Жыл бұрын
I did a front cassette repair job and the new repair didn’t last long. I was able to drive the truck for a good 8 years but it was constantly rattling and finally died. The front cassette blew up and rammed thru the top of the valve cover partially .
@ivorferrance37412 жыл бұрын
very precise video but I needed to see the procedure to remove and install the rear timing chain and the sprocket that it connected to.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
That can be found on 2 different videos on my channel.
@coly02262 жыл бұрын
You made it look pretty easy
@vvruk3 жыл бұрын
How are you so good? And so young. You’re amazing!
@Attohertz2 ай бұрын
noise from this particular guide area, suspected jumped timing but still runs, albiet rough after warm up. What is likely hood of valve damage
@CtRacerX3 ай бұрын
Do you have a video for the left timing chain cassette guide WITHOUT removal of the camshaft and/ or cylinder head
@iamdjnam3 ай бұрын
Yes look on my channel
@lesterbutt53163 жыл бұрын
this is how you make video..... thanks a bunch
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support. Thanks for watching
@jamesrichardson55910 ай бұрын
I would like to see the removed tensioner compared to the new one to determine if any pieces broke off and remain in the engine.
@mikerose28039 ай бұрын
Me2
@ziggy36283 жыл бұрын
Like the flag brother! I’m looking at a 4.0L today scary to look at it
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The 4.0 is scary for the new people but once you read up a little bit you’ll realize it’s not that bad. I’ve seen worse.
@KG-ul9pj2 ай бұрын
While you have the engine on the stand pull both oil pans and check for broken pieces or you might just wind up pulling the engine again.
@devanwardlow43792 жыл бұрын
Index marking the cam gear to the cam and the chain to the cam gear helps too, that way you can make sure it goes back exactly the way it was b4 breaking bolts loose. O and ive done extensive research on timing drive kits for the 4.0 mostly cuz i was looking for a performance kit or a kit thas better then the ford one. Out of all my extensive research i have not found 1 afternarket kit that can even come close to matching the quality of the Ford kit which is far superior in quality and design. I know your saying they look the same but theyre not.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
I know all about the chemical compounds in nylon timing cassettes. Yes the Ford is superior. No, people don’t wanna drop 500+ on a oem kit for a 20yo vehicle. The Melling is the second best kit, followed by preferred components. You can read and read and read but the best research is done by experiencing it first hand. I’ve tried every guide on the market.
@mikemaj84672 жыл бұрын
Actually there's quite a bit of documentation online about aftermarket tensioners failing. I can send links if interested. Some of the aftermarket components have thinner rib structure which will deflect more failing sooner. I am on a budget as well but, IMO this job is too labor intensive to take chances with aftermarket parts and too risky to to not change other related timing components at the same time. Even if it buys someone time until they sell the car after repairing, it becomes someone else's problem 5000 miles later.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
@@mikemaj8467 If you look closely, you’ll see that Melling parts are actually manufactured by Borg Warner. The transfer cases on the explorers are Borg Warner. The chains say made in Italy which is as good as you can get. Definitely worth getting the melling kit.
@moshichiu9793 Жыл бұрын
No plastic guid without metal frame can last long! I just found out that the ford guid broke after 40K KM when I was replacing valve stem seal, but I thing it still can do it’s job for a long time before it is completely gone and then the rattle will be heard. I will seal the top of the guid with JB weld to prevent it drop down from the upper bolt. What a fatal design!
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Yes! Like my other video!
@Inordinatio_6 ай бұрын
What can I do if my cam is not parallel when I change the timing belt from the back and now I just needed to do the front can I still do something or I messed up ? I been going slowly and cautious I’m just stuck in this moment
@tonygilliam2216 Жыл бұрын
I did tighten the cam bolt without a foot lb ratchet. Just put a pretty good nice n tight snug on it. Should be good 63-70 ft lbs if I had to guess
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Tight is tight
@shark70007000 Жыл бұрын
This is assuming you don't have damage, like bent valves. The one I'm working on has both front and rear broken. Front chain broke a hole through the valve cover. And this engine has markings on the cam that looks like this was done at least twice already. Two scaped spots where they used the vise grip on it.
@boatingcharlie12 жыл бұрын
Wow that is crazy you have to pull the engine to install timing chains on this motor. I was considering buying a Ford truck with this engine but I'm going to pass now. How long would the engine run with the rear cassette broken like that? And what happened to the piece of cassette that was in the bottom I didn't see you fish that out. Did it go into the oil pan?
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
The engine can run anywhere from a month to a few years. It really is all about luck. The broken pieces end up in the oil pan. Occasionally they will get stuck in the pickup tube and starve the engine of oil.
@1cardplayer9 ай бұрын
If the vise grip wasn't there, how far would we expect the cam to move?
@stephenreaume9192 жыл бұрын
Great video! You make it look easy. Question. Can I pull/ replace the pivot bolt and torque to spec w/out having do anything else? Or does removing that pivot bolt and retorquing misalign/ unadjust the other bolts or aspects of the timing chain cassette?
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
All you gotta do is remove that bolt and reinstall. Nothing to align.
@alexbenson66342 жыл бұрын
I've seen the rear guides done in vehicle with the trans pulled back. My question is have you done this? And can it be done in a 4x4 model with the transfer case there? Great videos!
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Yes it can be done but it’s such a pain
@Kitkat5335 Жыл бұрын
Only criticism I'll give is that I wouldn't reuse an old tensioner, I would replace it along with the cassette unless you know you've replaced it recently. Even if it is a low mileage engine, if it is old then there is components in the tensioner that go bad. Reason being is the way they are made, at the top of the tensioner where the oil feed inlet is there is a one way valve encased in a rubber stopper. We all know what happens to rubber when it is exposed to oil for a long time, it becomes hard and brittle. This means that stopper at the top will start to leak and when oil pressure isn't up to snuff it will result in too much flex/movement when towing/low RPM and that results in breaking the cassette as it allows too much flex/movement when it shouldn't. It is why when generally if you are doing the timing components, you should always replace tensioners too.
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Oh absolutely, I agree.
@chrissanders25629 ай бұрын
Is there a piece that breaks off of the cassette that needs to be fished out?
@chrissanders25629 ай бұрын
How do you time the cam when its jumped timing? Edit: oh it makes sense nevermind 😅
@mikeharris83653 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I just learned a lot. 👍
@shamshield23202 жыл бұрын
I gotta do this I popped my oil pan and saw a bunch of plastic pieces, pretty sure this is the issue. I have no engine hoist so the block is still in it. So taking the chain guides out is going to suck because it would be up by the firewall. ahh man fun times.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
You’ll need to remove the engine or transmission. The lower bolt is behind the bellhousing.
@noconsentgiven3 ай бұрын
You did help, thank you❤👍!
@dossiegates18843 жыл бұрын
WOW! thanks for the information !
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@marqueseblade65233 жыл бұрын
THANKS YO.. Walk threw was perfect for a mechanically inclined beginner. Any advice on getting all the broken pieces out??? Mine broke up pretty bad.
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Fish out what you can then drop the oil pan and clean it out real good. Gasket is like $12 and totally worth clearing the pickup tube.
@marqueseblade65233 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam what would u say is easier.... Pulling the engine or tranny to get to that bottom pivot pin. Ive gotten all the way to where u clamp the rocker arm and are about to take the cogg off
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
@@marqueseblade6523 undo both driveshafts, cooler lines, torque converter, tail mount and slide the trans back 2-3 inches. Just enough to get to that bolt. You don’t have to drop it all the way
@marqueseblade65233 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam thanks bro.... Imma give it a shot lol.. U deff gotta new sub
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you. Good luck. Any questions reach out.
@michaelbrown221 Жыл бұрын
Hey , ok everything went smoothly except the vice grips came lose and the cam shaft spun so I turned it back maybe one turn but it seemed like it spun a couple times it happen really quick but I have all timing marks lined up and almost done with putting the engine in. Will it be ok and start?
@Snookbite2411 күн бұрын
I made the mistake of using an Amazon timing kit for my 4.0L SOHC and I had the pleasure of redoing it 3 weeks later after a cassette broke. Dude is very informative but a couple terrible pieces of advice, don’t reuse a hydraulic tensioner and don’t use Amazon timing components for any engine, ever.
@josephmaldonadojr469211 ай бұрын
Have you ever heard of the 4.0 having oil only on the exhaust manifold studs like I just did the valve covers and cleaned up the engine for the most part but some of the studs definitely look wet
@iamdjnam11 ай бұрын
Nah maybe residual. Pressure wash the engine.
@josephmaldonadojr469211 ай бұрын
@@iamdjnam sorry for spamming the videos just real concerned... it almost looks as off its coming from them, I did spray degreaser kinda everywhere and hosed it off probably not that clean but it's just oddly clean around them and then they are wet
@iamdjnam11 ай бұрын
@@josephmaldonadojr4692 oil is not coming from the manifolds.
@josephmaldonadojr469211 ай бұрын
@@iamdjnam yea that's where I'm stumped all I can think is if the heads somehow cracked where the studs go in but any way I'll keep looking hopefully I find something
@josephmaldonadojr469211 ай бұрын
Thanks though and I love the videos by the way!
@paintingwithextremeaffect78215 ай бұрын
Can it be done with engine in the vehicle?
@Tobashadow11 ай бұрын
I have this in a 2wd sport Trac, could i just move the trans out of the way and do this without pulling the motor?
@iamdjnam11 ай бұрын
Yes
@russellhickman24535 ай бұрын
A friend replaced all timing chains and reinstalled engine but thinks back chain is off a couple of teeth. Is there any way to adjust it without pulling the engine out again?
@iamdjnam5 ай бұрын
Yeah just loosen the cam bolt and make sure everything is lined up. The sprocket is friction fit.
@michaelbell2943 жыл бұрын
good tips new subscriber in OZ
@ELO1978KING Жыл бұрын
I'm removing my motor how do I disconnect motor from manual tranny
@depthsounderdave2 ай бұрын
Is this still an issue on 2008 models? I’ve seen some references to the materials changing through the years.
@iamdjnam2 ай бұрын
Same issue nothing changed
@moorefab8192 Жыл бұрын
Great video. The cam sprocket bolts are torque to yield. They say your not supposed to reuse them. Have you ever had an issue? Also where did you get the torque spec because all I’ve heard is a number + 90 degrees. Never just a straight torque. Thanks
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Cam sprocket bolts are not TTY. 63ft lbs.
@moorefab8192 Жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam perfect thanks. That was a quick reply. 👍
@DrDRND3 жыл бұрын
Great informative, entertaining content. Active IG? Any thoughts on the 5.0 swap vs keeping it ultra simple with 4.0?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
@platinumgaragenj I’d stick with the 4.0. Once you take care of the issues they’re excellent. The internals are factory forged.
@flynnt772 жыл бұрын
I'm about to perform this repair for the first time on a 2006 mountaineer. It has a blown head gasket, and the oil looks like soy latte. Any advice on how to clean all of that mess up? I think I'll have to tear it all the way down to the block just to make sure I clean all the gunk out. Have you dealt with this before? If so, what do you think is the best way to clean all of that out? Thanks for the great video man. Ford has been trying to screw people out of as much money as possible since about 2003, so I love finding ways to screw them back. Keep it up bud.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
If you pull the heads off, you can pressure wash them. Disassemble the block to bare iron and use oven cleaner.
@flynnt772 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam will do. Thanks again!
@alexsabothomas36213 жыл бұрын
Awesome helpful video man, I dread the day I have to do this on my 2010 Ranger FX4, when are you going to your 10 things I hate about my explorer video I saw your like video?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Sometime soon, totally got side tracked with the other videos and the cold weather has me hiding inside! Don’t dread the job, it’s not as bad as everyone makes it seem.
@alexsabothomas36213 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam I know job isn't bad as it looks your vids have made that clear, I dread it because even if just one cassette breaks I'll have to replace all them lol. I wish I could hide from the cold weather buts it's kinda hard when you work outdoors in a lumberyard.
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
@@alexsabothomas3621 I feel that! I’ve been working on my driveway for years. Finally emptied the entire garage and got 2 bays to comfortably work in. I’ll be putting out another how-to soon.
@markcarr5142 Жыл бұрын
Bro... The timing tools are dirt cheap these days. Unlike when I had to purchase the kit from Marco back in the day. (2002). I have to time my son's 2003 Sport Trac as the rear cassette failed. Jesus, I hate these engines.
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
I remember paying 200+ for the OTC kit back in 2015
@abubakarrmansaray49127 ай бұрын
😊
@vinny68759 ай бұрын
With camshafts clamped can i remove the head to do head gaskets?
@iamdjnam9 ай бұрын
No
@danielboyd95073 жыл бұрын
So what about any broken small pieces that may have fallen in lower end of motor. I suggest pulling oil pan to check.
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I drop the pan and clean out the oil pickup tube. The $12 gasket is definitely worth the piece of mind. Thanks for commenting!
@MwM-vq8mm2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I missed information, how was the broken part of the cassette guide removed from the bottom of the engine? Thx
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Because it was mainly intact, there were no broken pieces in the bottom of the engine. If your piece is nonexistent, remove the lower sheet metal oil pan.
@tonygilliam2216 Жыл бұрын
Does that oil pan have a gasket or rtv sealant
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Gasket but I’ve used RTV plenty of times when I didn’t feel like buying one lol
@miguelchacho63813 жыл бұрын
Hey tky for ur information but I have a question when that chain do was working on jump off a tooth bent valve ?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
On this engine it did not jump a tooth so I was able to replace just the guide. If yours did, you need to remove the head.
@deongerrish88362 жыл бұрын
Yo i like the way you did your video, I'm meesaging to ask u where on Amazon did you find the parts to get that done? Also im looking at getting it done with the engine still in the cab of the vehicle.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Go on Amazon just type in “ford 4.0 timing guide” and it’ll pop up. The engine or transmission must be removed to replace this part.
@deongerrish88362 жыл бұрын
Yeah i was hoping that i could find a way around removing the engine but as luck would have it there's nothing simple or real quick in this industry, besides the engine I'm also dealing with a starting concern. My brother bought said ford from a guy that's stated his son drove to the store an wen he went to leave it wouldn't start, so the man started quarter backing an threw several components at it only to give up an sell it, honesty i believe it is the ignition switch causing it as i have gotten it started that's how I learned of the timing guide problem.
@mistergreeen Жыл бұрын
are the replacement cassette guides any stronger or are they just identical to the original ford ones?
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Identical
@mistergreeen Жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam thank you for the response, thinking about buying a Ford ranger or Mazda b4000
@Dumontjon Жыл бұрын
Great video
@karlklassen6033 жыл бұрын
Man..thats good help!.. was wondering how do you changeout the back chain and sprocket?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Only changed the top sprocket. You can’t change the bottom without removing the jackshaft plug and buying a new special Ford bolt.
@jasonbennett70503 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam what keeps the chain on in the bottom when you remove the gear
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
You got the lower jackshaft sprocket and TTY bolt. You can’t remove them without removing the rear plug cracking loose the 8mm head bolt.
@jasonbennett70503 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam so the chain wont just fall off the lower
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Nope it’ll stay on. No chance of it falling off whatsoever.
@rdillard672 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid & info.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@billreynolds34602 жыл бұрын
Ok sorry I've read some of the previous comments about the broken pieces being removed by removing the bottom steel oil pan which is fairly simple. But shouldn't the upper pan(not sure thats what its called) also ?
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
You don’t have to remove the upper. 9/10 times it all ends up in the sheet metal lower. And even if there is one little piece left it won’t make a difference. As you can see in this video, the cassette was still intact but disconnected at the pivot. There was no need to pull the pan. If you remove the valve cover and see the guide is totally gone, pull the pan.
@adalbertozelayala57023 жыл бұрын
Hi I saw the video very nice. But I have a question. Same motor same problem. But my chain I believe jump off a time the car is not running so my question is my motor vent valve ? Plz let me know
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Yes, you bent a valve. The heads need to come off.
@tenbrinr2 ай бұрын
Can this be done in the Truck? Not sure there is enough room to pull the cassette out. 2007 ford explorer sport track
@iamdjnam2 ай бұрын
Engine or trans needs to be removed
@tenbrinr2 ай бұрын
Yeah transmission is out
@tenbrinr2 ай бұрын
Engine still in the truck
@iamdjnam2 ай бұрын
Then you can do it
@reno28593 жыл бұрын
Any way you can help with replacing the front side chains? There’s 3 😳
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
If you look at my full rebuild video, that covers all 4 assuming you have the tool kit. I’m waiting for a donor engine to come in so I can make a video on how to do all without the special tools.
@josees1977 Жыл бұрын
Same procedure for a 4.0 mustang engine?
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Yes
@raymundosancho18333 жыл бұрын
Hi i have a 2005 ford explorer and the right side poblem is camshaft not turning can be the tensioner or i need to do the same work u did?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Hmm. Seems as if the main jackshaft chain is no good or the rear chain is broken. Only possibilities of the cam not rotating. I’d be concerned about the valves at this point.
@alanw58792 жыл бұрын
Do you have a way to check the oil pan for broken guide pieces? I know alot of the larger ford engines just destroy the guides and they end up in the oil pick up. I know that one came out mostly in one piece, these trucks are just such a pain.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I usually drop the sheet metal oil pan and clear out the debris.
@juanbreton39924 ай бұрын
How much dose a repair like this cost ? Im trying to do ir soon
@iamdjnam4 ай бұрын
Over $2000 if you bring it to a shop
@edwardmoore5155 Жыл бұрын
So it’s the transmission bell housing that covers the lower bolt when still installed?
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
Yes
@resbaleitor285 Жыл бұрын
Hello. There is any rear chain cassette upgraded or more “strong” to avoid this failure? I do not know any brands to choose the best. I am in progress to fix my 4.0 v6 and i would like to install a good spare part insted a chinese quality, you know.
@iamdjnam Жыл бұрын
No upgraded parts unfortunately
@williamgrissom90224 ай бұрын
Not nice that Ford designed valve guides which don't last between engine rebuilds (overbore & new pistons), especially since they put the timing chain at the rear of the engine so it must come out of the car for this work. Encouraging that Ford owners followed them in their venture into Euro-type OHC engines even their V-8's, while GM and Chrysler stuck with simpler robust pushrod V-8's. When Chrysler changed their V-6 to OHC ~2008, similar issues arose from the more complicated design.
@iroh10483 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@qrevere55463 жыл бұрын
ok... so what if the front chain broke because the engine fell off the stand and you were dumb and spun the balancer anyway? what if you tried to compensate for turning that balancer by turning the cam by itself? Am I proper fuqed? Can I use the tools and set everything right?
@iamdjnam3 жыл бұрын
Do a leak down test. If it fell off the stand I’d be concerned about the condition of the aluminum head at that point.
@TheDaveCarChannel2 жыл бұрын
What about whats left of the broken guide? Down in the lower part???
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
As you can see…..the guide in this video was broken in one piece. Not all chopped up. There was nothing in the lower part.
@tylerhacker12192 жыл бұрын
What is the rear center sprocket with the cover get torqued to replace the chain and can’t find the torque spec for that one
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
15ft lbs plus 90 degrees
@mckeyemanuel55582 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@cjcoolmoed2 жыл бұрын
Looking to replace timing chain. Looks like a pain. So depending on mileage maybe it’s best to buy a low mileage checked fully engine. Many v6 Explorer looking great in junk yard probably because of faulty timing chain cassette.
@iamdjnam2 жыл бұрын
That’s how I sell my engines. I open them up, replace the guide and resell it. Peace of mind for the next owner.
@cjcoolmoed2 жыл бұрын
@@iamdjnam That an awesome reassurance cause most people looking to repair these engines is done out love. Most would say it’s done move on!
@anthonygiachinta30565 ай бұрын
Can that be done on the passenger side with the engine in the car ? Thanks
@iamdjnam5 ай бұрын
No.
@anthonygiachinta30565 ай бұрын
How about take tranny out instead of engine ? Which would be easier ? Car only has 70, 000 miles Bought it new .
@iamdjnam5 ай бұрын
@@anthonygiachinta3056 engine is easier imo
@anthonygiachinta30565 ай бұрын
Thank you ! The whole thing happened when the plastic thermostat house split open and the head gasket blew . Thought I was out of the woods now this . I am 66 years old have four antique cars … let me tell you ford really sucks with their engineering and cheap nylon parts and plastic . These shit boxes will never make it to a car show 60 years from now … my father said glad I am checking out and not checking in . Finally know what he meant . Thank you young man 🇺🇸