I suspect the V6~4.0L~SOHC, designed in the mid 1990s, was a result of Ford's engine plant management in Cologne Germany. knowing this engine family (originating in the 1960s) would be phased out over the next 10 years anyway, thus they gave the task of redesigning\converting the preceding 4.0L~OHV into the then new 4.0L~SOHC. The first vehicles to receive this engine were the Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer; years later, they began production for vehicles like the Ford Ranger, Courier, Mustang, Mazda B4000, and Land Rover LR3. A rebuilt 4.0-long block that uses the bare minimum of quality parts can end up causing problems down the road.
July 1999. I have the chitti chitti bang bang noise in my 1999 Ford Ranger, 4x4, 4.0L engine. It sounds more like a diesel engine than a gas powered engine when cold. Almost as if a few valves need adjusted. After the engine warms up, though, it is not so bad. It sounds more like a sporty gurgle at that point.
2006 Ford Explorer From what i am reading it looks like our 2006 explorers are having radiator problems. I got the truck new in 2006 and in less then 1 year had to have the radiator replaced. the 96 ford explorer 4.0 ohv cold starting issues. Hello guys, I'm new here but hopefully soon to be welcomed to the community. My names jimmie, feel free to call me Jim. I am from Colorado and I recently purchased this 96 ford explorer with a 4.0 ohv with 90k miles on the motor. I purchased it for 600 bucks from a dealer as a trade in.

July 1, 2015. #1. So I have been using the Motorcraft Semi-synthetic 5W-20/30 in my engine since I have owned it, and now that I am having early signs of timing chain problems I decided to go to the Motorcraft 10W-30 semi-synthetic oil for the higher viscosity and help prolong the engine life. Just curious what everyone else uses and what the

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