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<blockquote data-quote="Len Jorgenson" data-source="post: 952856" data-attributes="member: 61406"><p>I now own a 2009 STA, but my previous vehicle was a 2003 ST 4x4. Sold it to my girlfriend, and it's continued to be a great truck...except for one little issue. It has about 150,000 miles on it now, and recently, the rear timing chain knocked a hole in the valve cover. This meant the tensioner was shot and needed replacement. A known issue with this engine, for which the fix is removing the engine from the truck and replacing tensioner parts and chains on both front and rear timing chains. If you're prepared to do this yourself, great. Otherwise, it's a $3,000 touch. I'm still in the dog house <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not trying to scare you off owning an ST. They are a great vehicle; this is just something to be aware of with the earlier engine and high miles.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>L</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Jorgenson, post: 952856, member: 61406"] I now own a 2009 STA, but my previous vehicle was a 2003 ST 4x4. Sold it to my girlfriend, and it's continued to be a great truck...except for one little issue. It has about 150,000 miles on it now, and recently, the rear timing chain knocked a hole in the valve cover. This meant the tensioner was shot and needed replacement. A known issue with this engine, for which the fix is removing the engine from the truck and replacing tensioner parts and chains on both front and rear timing chains. If you're prepared to do this yourself, great. Otherwise, it's a $3,000 touch. I'm still in the dog house :) Not trying to scare you off owning an ST. They are a great vehicle; this is just something to be aware of with the earlier engine and high miles. L [/QUOTE]
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