( 3 timing chains ) on the 4.0 liter SOHC Ford engine . 2 are at the front of
the engine and 1 timing chain at the back of the engine to the passenger side
cylinder head
The Ford 4.0 liter OHV , V6 engine has ( 1 ) timing chain ( but the 1998 Ford Explorer XLT model , if it has the 4.0 liter V6 engine , would have the SOHC engine which has ( 3 ) timing chains )
The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
The 4.0 liter - OHV - engine has ( 1 ) timing chain The 4.0 liter - SOHC - engine has ( 3 ) timing chains The 5.0 liter - V8 engine - has ( 1 ) timing chain
On a 1998 Ford Explorer : The 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine ( which is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine , the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " X " , has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN ) The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is an " E " has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS ) The 5.0 liter V8 engine ( the 8th " character " of the VIN is a " P " , has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
No ( timing chain or chains ) depending on which engine you have
There are two models Pushrod 1 SOHC 3
In the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : The 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS The 5.0 liter V8 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN
On a 1998 Mercury Sable : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
On a 1998 Mercury Mystique , 2.5 liter V6 engine : NO timing belt ( it has 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
On a 1998 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) Also , the 3.0 " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
It depends on which engine you have The 4.0 L OHV and 5.0 L V8 engines are a little less complicated The 4.0 L SOHC engine has 3 timing chains - the main timing chain from the crankshaft to a jackshaft (which is located where the camshaft is on the 4.0 L OHV ) , a second timing chain from the jackshaft to the driver's side cylinder head at the front of the engine, and a third timing chain from the jackshaft to the passenger side cylinder head at the back of the engine , which involves removing the engine.
On a 1998 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head so there are 2 timing CHAINS )