Really?
My '97 had 180K before I replaced it, and it wasn't even that bad then????
what kind of oil do you use????
VERY easy to replace, kit at Autozone with chain and gears was like $16 plus
the gasket set was maybe $15
it was not hard to replace at all...
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: KenCo <ken@kencofish.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: replacing timing chain on 1998 dakota 2.5 liter
>
> Wilbur wrote:
>
> > hey guys,
> >
> > I would like to request your help for a min. Can anyone point me to the
> > procedures to replacing the timing chain and sprockets and/or tensioner
on
> > my 1998 4-cylinder 2.5 liter dak? It was replaced once by the dealer at
a
> > high cost, so I would like to try it this time myself. Is there a good
> > repair manual out there that covers this or a website maybe? thanks
again
> > for your time.
> >
> > Wilbur
> >
> >
>
>
> any of the DIY car manuals are good.
> Chiltons, Hayes etc.
>
>
> do this 1st.
> a quick check is to check the timing (light)
> on the eng. and see if its bouncing around on
> the marks. steady? its fine, bouncy? gone.
>
> next,
> I think theres an adj. for that tensioner,
> check the book for that.
>
>
> can you change a water pump? a few more bolts
> and the timing cover is off. always put a new
> seal in for the crank vibration damp./pulley.
>
>
> after pump and cover is off and its visible
> just turn in direction of rotation until the
> timing marks are lined up.
> take bolts out w/o moving posistion of gears,
> put new on in, adj. tensioner and reassemble.
>
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