Originally Posted by VinceVaughnce
Originally Posted by gregk24
That does sound odd for a timing chain to fail that early unless it is a design flaw, or the engine has been ran low on oil / and or not changed at the proper intervals.
FoMoCo parts. Part of the MZR/Duratec deal was that Mazda design the engine and Ford supply all the OEM parts for the entire term. FoMoCo parts are not known for high quality- timing chains, hydraulic phasers, dumb dipsticks, dumb non-keyed harmonic dampers.. all kinds of achilles heel parts from 2002-2013
Ford's timing chain parts issues go well beyond ‘13. My co-worker just got his ‘16 3.5EB F-150 Plat back from the dealer after replacing the timing chain-it would on intermittent cold starts slap so badly it sounded like a diesel-he only has 45K or so on it.
Originally Posted by gregk24
That does sound odd for a timing chain to fail that early unless it is a design flaw, or the engine has been ran low on oil / and or not changed at the proper intervals.
FoMoCo parts. Part of the MZR/Duratec deal was that Mazda design the engine and Ford supply all the OEM parts for the entire term. FoMoCo parts are not known for high quality- timing chains, hydraulic phasers, dumb dipsticks, dumb non-keyed harmonic dampers.. all kinds of achilles heel parts from 2002-2013
Ford's timing chain parts issues go well beyond ‘13. My co-worker just got his ‘16 3.5EB F-150 Plat back from the dealer after replacing the timing chain-it would on intermittent cold starts slap so badly it sounded like a diesel-he only has 45K or so on it.
