On a 2000 Ford Explorer :
The 4.0 litre EFI engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X' " ) is an
Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine and has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
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The 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine has ( 3 timing CHAINS )
( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " E " )
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The 5.0 litre V8 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
The explorer has a timing chain, not a belt.
timing CHAIN
It has a timing chain.
timing chain
The Ford Explorer engines use a timing CHAIN
Timing CHAIN on the 4.0 liter V6 in a 1993 Ford Explorer
The 2000 Ford Fairmont uses a timing chain.
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 2003 Ford Explorer 4.6 liter V8 engine has ( 2 ) timing CHAINS ( one timing chain to each cylinder head )
timing CHAIN
I believe the Explorer does NOT use a timing belt, but rather a timing chain