A 1997 Ford Explorer XLT with the 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam V6 engine
has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
The explorer has a timing chain, not a belt.
It might not be the timing chain, check if the exhaust muffler has not come adrift.
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : All 3 of the engines offered from the factory use a timing CHAIN or CHAINS The 4.0 liter . EFI , V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 4.0 liter , SOHC , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS ) The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
timing CHAIN
It has a timing chain.
timing chain
A 1997 Ford Explorer , 5.0 litre / 302 cubic inch V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
The Ford Explorer engines use a timing CHAIN
Timing CHAIN on the 4.0 liter V6 in a 1993 Ford Explorer
Timing chain.
The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport V-6 has a timing belt. Ford engines have not use a timing chain since the 1980s.
The Ford 4.0 liter OHV ( over head valve / pushrod engine ) has ( 1 ) timing chain The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC ( single over head cam engine ) has ( 3 ) timing chains