D in Ford 4.0 Timing Chain issues! I'll drop the lower oil pan and have a look, although I think my oil was recently changed. 1) Drain the oil, remove the lower oil pan & oil pump screen; looking for broken pieces of plastic TimingGuides. ~ If you find plastic pieces you've definitely got broken Timing Guides. Stop engine put it in drive, engine will start in drive and engage in D 1 2 3. Stop and move the lever to reverse or park the vehicle will not engage in any gear. The battery was not connected on the vehicle for two months. I reconnected the battery drove for about ten miles when the problem started. Ford Explorer – (Fancey Media / Shutterstock) The most common signs of bad spark plugs in Ford Explorer are poor acceleration or hesitation, rough idle, engine misfires, poor fuel economy, check engine light illuminates, engine knocking noise, and sometimes hard starting. In worst case scenario, if the spark plugs are in really bad condition 1. City, State. DODGE CITY. Year, Model & Trim Level. 1999 FORD EXPLORER 4.0. January 30, 2019. #3. 410Fortune said: crankshaft position sensor on the front of the engine is known for going out and causing a no spark condition. Received 1 Like on 1 Post. 4.0 L long crank time before start. So my 2002 ford explorer with the 4.0 L V6, has been cranking along time before it starts. I thought i had this figured out already, i put a brand new fuel pump in it from the ford dealer. That seemed to help, but the problem came back. Especially when it is cold, it cranks a lot 4.0 SHOC that rattle at idle. 4.0 SHOC that rattle at idle. Allo All. I have a 2000 Explorer Sport 4.0 shoc.I went to ford service and i had a rattle in front of my engine.I got the timming belt fix and the intake gasket change anf then the change my IAC valve i at problems whit that also.Then i went back and the change my belt tensionner and 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. ex sport 2 dr 4.0 sohc. October 21, 2018. #1. got this 4.0 1999 explorer it turns over way too much before it cranks . I have cleaned the mas sensor , cleaned the whole intake system with sea foam , I have replaced a bad iac valve with a new one . There are no vacuumed leaks . I bought it not long ago and noticed the temp guage wasn’t going A fracture on the top of the coolant route might be the source of the leak. Overheating the engine, especially at idle, is a common symptom of a coolant leak in an automobile. The intake manifold must be replaced, as there is no known solution to the problem. This will cost you $70 – $100 to fix. Average Mileage: 75,000 mi. The 2004 Ford Explorer has 4104 problems & defects reported by Explorer owners. The worst complaints are body / paint, transmission, and accessories - interior problems. UJM7.