2003 Ford Explorer Rattling noises from engine

2003 FORD EXPLORER
107,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NAVYMEDIC87
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2003 Ford Explorer 2WD with 107000 miles. Sudden rattling noise heard when started. Will not start right now, but it will turn over. Also noticed a silver piece of metal near a chain sticking out of the fiber glass casing.
Dec 7, 2008 at 2:46 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Sound as u had just lost an engine
very common for the timing chain to fail
Dec 7, 2008 at 2:03 PM
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