Thanks for the correction guys I wasn't aware that Ford replaced the plastic tensioner on Gen II LS's good to know makes me want an 06' even more now2nd GEN does not share same premature timing chain tentioner failure as 1st GEN does.
A 2005 model shouldn't have issues related to secondary or primary tentioners and or chains.
That's not to say that it couldn't. Just not near as vulnerable as it's predecessor 1st GEN's.
Upgrades were made to the 2nd GEN roll-out.
00-02 = 1st GEN
03-06 = 2nd GEN
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DO NOT use the ones in the lincoln box if you buy new valve covers. They leak like crazy new out of box.
Well that's good to hear but I'm running out of ideas as to why I can't get this thing to idle right and I'm hearing a slight buzzing sound in the engine which sounds a bit like a bad tensioner. Also I just replaced the water pump too so I'm hoping it's nothing too serious but the oil leak is driving me crazy2nd GEN does not share same premature timing chain tentioner failure as 1st GEN does.
A 2005 model shouldn't have issues related to secondary or primary tentioners and or chains.
That's not to say that it couldn't. Just not near as vulnerable as it's predecessor 1st GEN's.
Upgrades were made to the 2nd GEN roll-out.
00-02 = 1st GEN
03-06 = 2nd GEN
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Something down there is covered in oil and shit but I have no idea if it's coming from there or notYou should be okay on the chains and tensioners. You have the metal ones. (plastic was up to mid 02 only) I haven't heard of any of the metal ones failing. All 2nd gen have the metal ones.
Yes, it could well be the timing cover gasket leaking. The one on my 04 is leaking (but a very minor amount), and I have talked with another LS owner that had to replace the timing cover gasket on his 2nd gen.
Have a look at the AC compressor and make sure it is dry. When the scroll control valve o-ring leaks, it puts AC oil all over the bottom of the compressor and the oil pan.
Yeah I sprayed it all down with brake cleaner and it started from above the oil pan but I figure I might just replace the oil pan gasket and oil filter gasket and see if that might narrow it down or notDid you for sure chase the oil leak down? There is a product called LA's Awesome Degreaser you can buy for a buck a gallon at most dollar stores....I'd spray the pan with degreaser and clean it up really good so to see where it's leaking for sure then go from there...
I had oil on the oil plug and back of oil pan this last weekend I degreased the pan and replaced the plug changed out oil...I put 5 quarts of synthetic 5w30 and a quart of Lucius oil stabilizer ....NO MORE LEAK!Yeah I sprayed it all down with brake cleaner and it started from above the oil pan but I figure I might just replace the oil pan gasket and oil filter gasket and see if that might narrow it down or not
You should still be at least 1/2 quart low. 6.5 quarts to fill according to the book. Both of mine and several others take 7 quarts to fill. What you suggest is the wrong oil for gen 2 and the Lucius may damage the cam phasers (gen 2 has them, gen 1 does not).I had oil on the oil plug and back of oil pan this last weekend I degreased the pan and replaced the plug changed out oil...I put 5 quarts of synthetic 5w30 and a quart of Lucius oil stabilizer ....NO MORE LEAK!
Wow! You're teaching me some major differences with Gen 1 and Gen 2 they're different in many ways the manual I have says 6 quarts for 2001 LS but I now know that these cars are different even with capacity specs-------->going out of this Threads front door lolYou should still be at least 1/2 quart low. 6.5 quarts to fill according to the book. Both of mine and several others take 7 quarts to fill. What you suggest is the wrong oil for gen 2 and the Lucius may damage the cam phasers (gen 2 has them, gen 1 does not).
You certainly have bad luck with plenty of OEM parts for these cars. OEM parts that work just fine for others that is.