Timing Chain and guides.. suggestions
#11
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Can't hurt, when I have that much engine removed, I try to replace any hoses that look worn, fuel, coolant, etc. Those are cheap insurance. I had my truck at dealership in January and got it back with split fuel lines. It pays to keep some on hand and cut it as you need it.
#12
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i plan on replacing whatever i see is bad.. im gonna take the valve covers, timing cover, oil pan and degrease plus clean them out on the inside before reinstalling... im even thinking of running a seafoam/motor clean product through it before i do it all.
#13
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so i had the timing done, along with oil pump and water pump. along with timing gears.. the whole thing!
now when i put it in reverse it shuts off... but could that be because of the missfire on cylinder 8
now when i put it in reverse it shuts off... but could that be because of the missfire on cylinder 8
#14
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Wait...what? This morning you were asking about this and how you were contemplating doing this even up to almost 5:00 tonight. 2 hours later you are done? I'm confused.
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#16
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He's had it for a few days but before it got put back together we cleaned down everything. Driver Side guide was broken in half. Passenger side guide was loose. But everything is replaced now.
#19
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lol i wish someone was fast enough to do a complete timing and components within 2 hours.. that person would make a crap load of money lol.
mech friend had it for about 2 weeks, but 4 of those days were spent in the er so out of the 13 days he had it, he only worked on it 9 days, that was only a few hours a day, but there was a lot to do, runs better but for the misfire right now.
mech friend had it for about 2 weeks, but 4 of those days were spent in the er so out of the 13 days he had it, he only worked on it 9 days, that was only a few hours a day, but there was a lot to do, runs better but for the misfire right now.
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Bruski (06-26-2014)
#20
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I did a complete timing overhaul. The problem came with the guy who did it. A ford performance guy, all over the internet and on the speed channel, who left me with more codes than I delivered the truck to him with. When I questioned him about it he blamed it on 'sludge' in my engine, which I have never seen, and would have charged me even more. He blew the chance at doing a big job on my truck. I finally got my truck straightened out at more costs to me, but it seems to be running right now. He is supposed to have run a tune for me also, but that was also a scam as my mileage is no different than it was before. I may end up going to Forida to SCT's place and learning to run their tunes my self. After I had a good mechanic fix his mistakes, my truck is now running good. forget the lockouts. Replace the entire timing set for $579 EBAY and know everything is right.