Not to say this happened in your case, but I have heard of mechanics who
were supposed to change out the timing chains and all they do is replace the
tensioners...
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jon N.
Benignus
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: replacing timing chain on 1998 dakota 2.5 liter
on 1/14/04 7:44 PM, Kyle Vanditmars at kylevan@telus.net wrote:
> Pull the head, unfortunately.
Not so fast, Grasshopper.
If the timing chain has jumped a couple teeth, the valves will be open when
the piston comes to TDC, hence, no compression.
Pull the timing cover and see if the timing sprockets are properly aligned.
Or, pull the valve cover, turn the engine using a socket wrench until the #1
piston reaches TDC then check to see if the valves are closed. Rockers will
be loose if the chain hasn't jumped time.
Good luck,
Jon
STL MO
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