1993 Ford Ranger Timing Chain

ANGIE53

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1993 FORD RANGER
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
141,000 MILES

I cannot start my truck. I've changed everything I could think of to change but it still won't start. The rotor button is not spinning when you turn the engine over. It may be the timing chain. My question is how do I get to the timing chain to replace it? I have a repair manual but it doesn't say anything about the timing chain.

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RASMATAZ

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Remove the valve cover and have helper crank engine over are the valves moving up and down if so the timing chain/belt is okay-Check the distributor driveshaft gear could be sheared off-

The timing chain/belt is behind the front engine cover

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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 AT 7:23 PM

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Get a real repair manual if doing it yourself, the ford ones are cheap/plentiful on ebay right now, I'd check the gear on dist 1st. If you do remove fr covr you generally don'thave to remove oil pan 1st as they often say, you can seal the bottom w/ silicone. Be aware some of these covers aren't doweled and require an "alignment" tool to get on right. If you've compression it's not the cam drive, just the distributer drive.

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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 AT 7:30 PM