timing chain tensioners (urgent!)
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i wanna start off by saying, yes, i did search, but no luck, and i dont really have much time. 3 weeks ago, i found a had a bad timing chain tensioner, so i went to advanced auto and bought 2. i replaced them both. on friday i was on my way to work in the morning, and i knew what it was. after work, i ripped the valve covers off, cranked it over, and the new tensioner stripped out or something. the tensioner arm (yellow one) just flaps, and my chain flaps around about 2 to 3 inches back and forth. i need to know where i can get stronger tensioners, because i'm not going through this again. i'm thinking that having the bigger cams and valve springs is just too much for the factory tensioners. anybody?
#2
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Buy some from a ford dealer.. I found original equipment parts are usually a little better than a local part store. Im running bigger springs and cams and have no problem with mine. They are oem tensioners.
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I have the same damned problem. My timing chain is flapping about in the cover and it's ANNOYING. I bought a tensioner from rock auto, but it still flaps around. Considering going to the ford dealer next time, that or going to a pick U pull and get one.
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I tend to agree. Starting to wish that I got a 5.0. Got everything fixed except for that one damned tensioner. I have pulled the front cover twice now. Once with the motor out and once with it in. Not that bad, but it's getting annoying.
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