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98 4.6l Camshaft Drive

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doctordetroit

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How often/miles to the drive belt/chains need to be changed if any?
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Ford doesn't have a service interval for the timing chains far as I know. And in fact, I only know of one case in which a timing broke and the cause was likely worn/bad guides or tensioners.

Having said that, I think replacing the chain guides is more important. I replaced my guides around 175k because I was nervous and heard a tick. They showed some wear, but actually had quite a bit of life left still. I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the guides every 150-200k miles. I have read this is typically done on fleet vehicles which are driven 400k+ miles (think police and taxi service).

If you want to replace the chains and tensioners as the same time, it wouldn't be a bad idea. Just adds a bit of cost, but it's the same amount of labor.
 

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I did mine at about 145k miles. Lucky for us we have chains not belts so they last longer, but the guides seem to only hold for about 180k ish.
 
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Jhussey1280 said:
I did mine at about 145k miles. Lucky for us we have chains not belts so they last longer, but the guides seem to only hold for about 180k ish.
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