I have a 99 explorer and have no idea what is wrong with it so i will just describe the problem and hopefully someone can help me. I had it parked for a few wks because it started acting up. It started knocking and the oil gauge was flicking back and fourth really fast. Last night I got it started and let it run for a while. It was no longer knocking and smoke was coming out of the tailpipe but stopped after a bit. It was making a noise that sounds like when you would put the playing cards in the spokes of your bike when you were a kid. The oil gauge was steady so I drove it and the oil gauge started again and went to low and stayed there. The noise could only really be heard when I pushed the gas. Other than those things the car seemed to drive well, just like it did before. I am worried that this will be a costly repair and also that I would breakdown somewhere. I have parked it and am not driving till I find out what is wrong so any help would be greatly appreciated!
99 ford explorer
They don’t call’em Ford Exploder for nothing. These engines are prone for timing chain failure. This is a very expensive repair…$1800.00 or so. I am of course assuming this is a 6 cylinder and not a V8.
ummm im not really sure, is that what you think it is thou
Yes. without hearing it for myself, I would have to think that’s what it is from what you described.
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