Can a timing cover leak oil?
A bad timing cover can cause problems for your engine, primarily because it can allow oil to leak out, and dirt and debris to enter. If a leak from your timing cover gets bad or is neglected, it may lead to a variety of issues, including serious engine damage.
How long does it take to change a timing cover?
If your car does not have an overhead camshaft, or has a camshaft driven by a timing belt, this job can be completed in a day or less. If your car has an overhead camshaft driven by a chain, this job will probably take you more than one day to complete.
Do you have to drop the oil pan to remove the timing cover?
The pan needs to come down or you will bend the timing cover trying to remove it. Remove all oil pan bolts and leave the 2 rears loose and you’ll be able to remove the timing cover. Copo your advice is spot on I could not get the pan to drop until all of the bolts were loose.
Do you have to drop timing chain cover?
NO! I’ve removed the timing chain cover from too many SBC’s without dropping the pan to recall how many dozens I’ve done! You pry it of from the top and it’ll pop right out. Now getting it back in is the tricky part. You need to take tin snips an trim the edge of the where the pan to cover meet so you can “pop” the cover back on.
How do you set timing on a V6?
To set the timing on a high feature V6 engine, start with the engine in stage one position with tool EN 46105-1, Camshaft Locking Tool, or EN 48383-1, Camshaft Retaining Tool, on the left bank, or bank 2. The circular timing marks on the camshafts should be aligned as shown.
Where to install en 48383-3 timing chain?
EN 48383-3 should be installed on the right bank, or bank 1. The triangular marks should be aligned. The painted link on the right intermediate shaft should be aligned with the hole in the rear gear.