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2000GTFOOL · 11-14-2007, 07:56 PM

Ok.. Here is the deal, FORDmerged the part numbers for the timing chain guideson the 99-04 Mustang GT's with the 4.6L SOHC. Unfortunately they are using the replacements from the 99-EARLY 2000 GT guides as the part number. That part number will NOT bolt up to the LATE 2000-2004 GT's.. This poses a problem to people like me who have engines/cars that were built late in the production run. Ford was UNABLE to get me the guides I needed as they have mistakenly assumed all the 4.6L used the same guides and mounting points, which they don't. They made a note of my complaint and hopefully they will re-visit the part #'s and application.

I found the parts that fit the late 2000-2004 models at AUTOZONE.

According to the Autozone Part #

716436
716437 These are the VDP part #'s.

Hope this helps anyone else doing this service. It has been apain in the ass that the parts I ordered didn't fit the car.....

11-14-2007, 07:56 PM	#23
2000GTFOOL 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Vehicle: 2000 Mustang GT Location: TN Posts: 383	RE: HOW TO: Fix the 4.6L GT Ticking noise... Ok.. Here is the deal, FORDmerged the part numbers for the timing chain guideson the 99-04 Mustang GT's with the 4.6L SOHC. Unfortunately they are using the replacements from the 99-EARLY 2000 GT guides as the part number. That part number will NOT bolt up to the LATE 2000-2004 GT's.. This poses a problem to people like me who have engines/cars that were built late in the production run. Ford was UNABLE to get me the guides I needed as they have mistakenly assumed all the 4.6L used the same guides and mounting points, which they don't. They made a note of my complaint and hopefully they will re-visit the part #'s and application. I found the parts that fit the late 2000-2004 models at AUTOZONE. According to the Autozone Part # 716436 716437 These are the VDP part #'s. Hope this helps anyone else doing this service. It has been apain in the ass that the parts I ordered didn't fit the car..... __________________ 2000 Mustang GT- K&N intake, Forza Exhaust, re-gear, 17x9 Bullitts, K-sport 2" lowering springs, grill delete, clear/smoke headlights, Mach 1 chin spoiler, Alpine CD w/eq/mach 460, 03 gt hood scoop, UPR billet camber adjustment plates.