timing chain

[7600]

Is there a timing chain or a belt in the 2.3?

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[Geoff]

Is there a timing chain or a belt in the 2.3?

Chain.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Is there a timing chain or a belt in the 2.3?

Chain.

Yeah, I was going to say that I didn't see any recommended maintenance to replace the timing belt, so I'd assume it was a chain.

 

[dmeyer302]

It's a chain according to sec. 303-01 here

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/2019-ranger-technical-shop-manuals.1548/

 

[Floyd]

Is there a timing chain or a belt in the 2.3?

Here's a picture of the chain... Its the Mustang version but the timing chau=in is essentially the same.

 

[7600]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm glad it has a chain. My truck runs all day long, and I was hoping it didn't have a belt. It ought to last then.

 

[Floyd]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm glad it has a chain. My truck runs all day long, and I was hoping it didn't have a belt. It ought to last then.

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[7600]

Yes Sir!

 

[MT19RANGER]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm glad it has a chain. My truck runs all day long, and I was hoping it didn't have a belt. It ought to last then.

When I worked in the field my work pickup ran all day too

 

[Msfitoy]

What's the mileage replacement interval for the timing chain for our 2.3?

 

[Msfitoy]

Anyone? @airline tech

 

[IdahoRanger]

What's the mileage replacement interval for the timing chain for our 2.3?

Haven't heard of any failures on here Sid. Maybe some of the other high mileage guys will chime in. Just went over 40k miles on my 2019.

 

[dtech]

What's the mileage replacement interval for the timing chain for our 2.3?

Like the 10r80 it's designed to last for the life of the vehicle. Lots of factors can impact timing chain longevity such as : design, quality of the chain, guides, sprockets, tensioner , oil quality and change interval. Overheating just once or consistently running hot can easily cause a chain to stretch. Some yrs back GM had a lot of timing chain issues on their V6 engines - IIRC some genius spec'd non hardened chains to save some money. Chains seem to do better with synthetic oil. Unlike a belt I'm not aware of a mfg recommending replacing the chain as regular maintenance, when you start getting chain noise (usually a rattle) at startup it's an indication that the chain and/or related components - guides, tensioner are worn.

 

[Msfitoy]

Like the 10r80 it's designed to last for the life of the vehicle. Lots of factors can impact timing chain longevity such as : design, quality of the chain, guides, sprockets, tensioner , oil quality and change interval. Overheating just once or consistently running hot can easily cause a chain to stretch. Some yrs back GM had a lot of timing chain issues on their V6 engines - IIRC some genius spec'd non hardened chains to save some money. Chains seem to do better with synthetic oil. Unlike a belt I'm not aware of a mfg recommending replacing the chain as regular maintenance, when you start getting chain noise (usually a rattle) at startup it's an indication that the chain and/or related components - guides, tensioner are worn.

Thanks for the info! 10R80 + lifetime lol...well that kinda kill that...

It's good to know that there is NO recommended scheduled replacement period as this being an interference engine...

 

[NotBudule2]

Like the 10r80 it's designed

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