i got the parts for about $45-50 with no tensioner.
like 30 for a cloyes chain set and 12-18 for a felpro gasket set.
On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, Wes Weems wrote:
> I didnt put the tensioner on mine, but I did do the work myself
> parts: 80 bucks
> and the worst part about the whole thing was getting the damn fan off of
> it....
>
>
> Wes
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Piotrowski" <piotrod@versifit.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: timing chain
>
>
> > I had the same (metallic rattling) noise last year at 60k miles on my 96
> V6
> > and it was my timing chain. I took it to the Dodge dealer and he said that
> > it would be $500-$800 and I that I should just wait until it got worse. I
> > took it to I mechanic I know and he found a TSB about it that said that
> > there was a tensioner to add that would prevent it from wearing out so
> soon
> > (he got this extra part along with the timing chain replacement set from
> > the local Dodge dealer). It was a pretty big job, it took him 2 1/2 hours
> > to complete so I glad I didn't try to tackle it myself. It costed me about
> > $200.
> >
> > >Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:06:46 -0500
> > >From: "Davidson, Kevin" <ked@iti-oh.com>
> > >Subject: DML: timing chain
> > >
> > >Hey all, time for me to probe the knowledge base again. I've got
> > >a 97 V6 with close to 70k miles. I am fairly certain that my
> > >timing chain has started making some noise. Should I be concerned
> > >about this? ie, should I expect it to fail anytime soon?
> > >
> > >(if the answer is yes.....)
> > >
> > >With the removable radiator crossmember in our daks, it looks like
> > >you can get excellent access to the front of the engine. In my
> > >Haynes manual, it talks about re-aligning the cam and crank timing
> > >marks when doing this. Is this really necessary? If the timing
> > >hasn't jumped, can't you just remove the old stuff and install new
> > >as long as you don't turn anything? Or is that even possible? And
> > >can we get away without replacing the oil pan gasket?
> > >
> > >Those of you who have changed out your timing chain, any info is
> > >appreciated. I'd imagine it's a pretty penny to have the dealer
> > >do this, and if I can handle it I'd rather do it myself.
> > >
> > >thanks
> > >kevin d.
> >
> >
>
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