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    Engine Rattle

    UUUGGGHHH! I think I'm buying a new car. /
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    Engine Rattle

    Yard I am being told that the hydraulic lash adjusters become weak and cant make up for the needed lash adjustment. Or they become clogged with sludge. And the pushrods are made of too soft a mettle and the ends mushroom causing excessive lash. Supposedly all very common for this engine. But...
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    Engine Rattle

    So after talking with people in the know and given everything I have tried and eliminated so far. I am now being told its likely pushrods and hydraulic lifters worn with clearance issues or clogged oil passages not getting oil to these same parts which would of course also cause wear and...
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    Ball Joint Install

    The tools are cheap enough to just buy and I don't want the rush of having to return loaners/rentals. /
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    Ball Joint Install

    I am thinking about doing my own ball joints. I have never replaced ball joints. I have been watching all the YouTube videos and I would like to give it a try for the experience. I need to purchase a ball joint press. I see they come with different size adapters. Does anyone know what...
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    3000rpm Hesitation

    Ok thanks. I was thinking that may be the case. If I don't have a check engine light on is there any reason to plug in the OBD or whatever its called to see if there are any codes? If there is a code will the engine light always come on? Again Thanks
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    3000rpm Hesitation

    Ok thanks. I was thinking that may be the case. If I don't have a check engine light on is there any reason to plug in the OBD or whatever its called to see if there are any codes? If there is a code will the engine light always come on? Again Thanks
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    3000rpm Hesitation

    When in park I rev the engine at 3000rpm it starts to stutter and bog down. Which common Sport Trac problem is causing this? There does not seem to be any issues while driving down the road. Thanks
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    rear chain tensioner

    Also I read many examples of people running a bottle of engine oil sludge cleaner through their oil to clean passages including the passages in the tensioners and that has stopped the top end rattle so I purchased the recommended bottle of 'Motor Medic Motor Flush' and will try that this weekend...
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    rear chain tensioner

    I replaced my rear tensioner last weekend and did not make a difference. I am going to replace my front tensioner this coming weekend. I did some more research on this top end rattle and have read many examples that the problem could be as simple as using the wrong oil filter. I did...
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    Door Keypad

    My ST is a 2005. My stupid door keypad stopped working in about 2007. Today I finally pulled the rubber boot from the wiring harness in the door jamb and there was a broken wire staring me right in the eye. Fixed the wire and the keypad works as good as new. If anyone is having trouble...
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    tensioner part #

    I am definitely going Ford oem. I am too worried about the reported oil leak problems with the aftermarket parts and their compression seals. http://www.ebay.com/itm/331158693956 http://www.ebay.com/itm/321329378929 /
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    Engine Rattle

    FLTRAC did you replace them yourself? If so can you give a brief description of your process, any problems you had and any handy tips you learned. Thanks /
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    Engine Rattle

    Yes believe me I checked out your link as well for the tensioner cassettes. If those are bad I think its time for a new vehicle. I almost cried reading that thread from the Explorer forum. /
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    Engine Rattle

    Holy crap could it be that simple as in the posted YouTube video for my 2005? The rattle is definitely on the left side of the engine. /
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    Engine Rattle

    Something is rattling in the top of my engine when I first start it. I don't know if its lifters, pulleys, timing chain etc etc. Its coming from the area behind the alternator or could even possibly be the alternator going bad on me. After a cold start the engine warms up a little and kicks...
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    Control arms and such

    Do I not need to worry about brand or quality of these parts? Most people on this site seem to like going with Moog parts for suspension. Does Moog make a kit like these no name Ebay kits?
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    Control arms and such

    Can someone in the know help me find one of these suspension kits for my 2005 XLT 2wd with Flex engine. The Ebay car finder thing says the kit will work then down in the kit description they say will not work on Sport Tracs. I am also confused about the possible two part upper ball joint and...
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    Tire Size?

    Thanks Larry that was a great help. It looks like 255x65x17 will give me the exact profile of my original factory 255x70x16 wheels. /
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