Re: replacing timing chain on 1998 dakota 2.5 liter

From: david.clement@verizon.net
Date: Thu Jan 15 2004 - 14:53:50 EST


If that was the case then you would be seeing essentially no compression on all
the cylinders not just #1.

Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4

The previous suggestion of pressurizing the cylinder to see where it is leaking
from is the first step.

In article <BC2B64E9.243B%blkwidow1@primary.net>, blkwidow1@primary.net ("Jon
N. Benignus") writes:
>
>
> 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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