timing set replacement

[arobbinsxd]

my 2016 expy has occasional chain slap. I'm contemplating tackling the timing set replacement myself. by far the most involved repair I have attempted but I think I can handle it if I take my time. im going to get the specialized tools and parts together over the next month or so. does anyone have a good resource for a parts list? what else should I replace while I'm in there? water pump? oil pump?

 

[Perpendicular]

How many miles are on your rig? Curious when the issue started.

 

[arobbinsxd]

How many miles are on your rig? Curious when the issue started.

started intermittently around 110k. during the summer I hardly noticed it but with the return on cooler weather its happening most mornings

 

[JExpedition07]

FordTechMakuloco has a great timing set series for the gen 1 EcoBoost. Includes parts in his descriptions.

 

[arobbinsxd]

FordTechMakuloco has a great timing set series for the gen 1 EcoBoost. Includes parts in his descriptions.

his channel is great! opened my transmission up last week after watching his video

 

[HkChuck]

Our Ford Explorer Sport (2016) had to have its timing chain replaced. Repair guy said it would
be a good idea to replace the water pump while doing the repair as they had to pull the engine
to do the work and if the pump went bad later they would have to do it all over again to the
tune of several thousand dollars. This repair was covered.

 

[sjwelds]

The expedition has an external water pump, and I believe the explorer is internal.

 

[scottc]

started intermittently around 110k. during the summer I hardly noticed it but with the return on cooler weather its happening most mornings

Sorry to hear that, arobbinsxd. Does the gen1 ecoboost employ a similar system to that of the 5.4L ? Best of luck.

 

[Goofy173]

Chains, followers and phasers if applicable. Bolts galled into aluminum parts can be a pain.