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8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,350
- Average Mileage:
- 125,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- 2 new timing chain cassettes (4 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replaced timing chain tensioner (1 reports)
- serpentine belt tensioner broke , had to replace (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Mechanic said if the tensioner guide didn't fix the noise, would have to pull the motor to replace front and rear tensioners. Very expensive. Replacing the guide did quiet it down. Seems to be a common problem. We will probably sell the Exploder.
- Ronnie V., Odessa, Tx, US