Take the engine apart. There is no reason to replace the chains unless you are overhauling the engine, normally.
The Ford 4.0 L - SOHC - has ( 3 ) TIMING CHAINS
they dont have timing belts, they have timing chains. Ive seen 4.6s and 5,4s with well over 200,000 miles and never had the chains repalced but the were very well maintained trucks.
The 3.9 liter DOHC - V8 uses timing CHAINS
No , the 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 2001 Ford Mustang has a timing CHAIN and the 4.6 liter V8 in the 2001 Ford Mustang GT has one timing chain to each cylinder head ( total of 2 timing chains )
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The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
On a 2001 Ford Ranger : The 4.0 liter Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
The 2008 Ford Focus has a timing chain, not a timing belt. The Focus has used a timing chain sense 2005. Timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine.
no belts or chains gear driven only
On a 2007 Ford Freestyle : The 3.0 liter DURATEC V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS ) * no timing BELT
In a 2001 Ford Mustang : NO ( the 3.8 liter OHV , V6 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN ) ( the 4.6 liter SOHC , V8 engine has ( 2 ) timing CHAINS , one chain to each cylinder head )