Howdy,
I have a 2012 Explorer Limited with A 3.5l naturally aspirated engine with 110,000 miles on the clock. Owned since new and I've stayed on top of all maintenance.
It has a pretty nasty timing chain rattle at idle. Based on internet searches, this isn't uncommon. Estimate for fixing it (plus water pump while in there) plus cam phasers is $4700. Ugh.
It looks like a not-fun DIY.
Time to dump it? Get other estimates? Drive it until it grenades?
I have a 2012 Explorer Limited with A 3.5l naturally aspirated engine with 110,000 miles on the clock. Owned since new and I've stayed on top of all maintenance.
It has a pretty nasty timing chain rattle at idle. Based on internet searches, this isn't uncommon. Estimate for fixing it (plus water pump while in there) plus cam phasers is $4700. Ugh.
It looks like a not-fun DIY.
Time to dump it? Get other estimates? Drive it until it grenades?