Timing belt and rear main seal in a 3rd gen
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Timing belt and rear main seal in a 3rd gen
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1. Who here has done both the timing belt and the rear main seal? If not both, either one? (next question)
2. Did either job require any SST's? (special service tools) Or can I do it w/ my regular tools and my air tools?
3. How long did each/both take?
4. Anybody got any detail instructions, maybe online?
5. Please don't refer me to the FSM. I don't have one.
Jason
(yes, I'm about to undertake both.)
1. Who here has done both the timing belt and the rear main seal? If not both, either one? (next question)
2. Did either job require any SST's? (special service tools) Or can I do it w/ my regular tools and my air tools?
3. How long did each/both take?
4. Anybody got any detail instructions, maybe online?
5. Please don't refer me to the FSM. I don't have one.
Jason
(yes, I'm about to undertake both.)
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Oh, and in reference to the RMS (rear main seal) I think that's what's leaking... It's putting a small drip of oil around the tranny and oil pan... Any thoughts? Anybody know if it's typical of a rear main seal on a 3rd gen or should I be looking @ the oil pan seal? Thanks!
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The 3.4's hydraulic t-belt tensioner is quite annoying. Use a set of vise grips and clamp a neighboring stud to hold the tensioner in place. Remove the top t-belt idler and replace the belt. Put the top idler back on and everything should be lined up and release the tensioner. Rotate the engine a couple revolutions and check alignment again. If you bump the vise grips and they fall off you're boned into taking the tensioner off unless you have the SST.
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Oh, and in reference to the RMS (rear main seal) I think that's what's leaking... It's putting a small drip of oil around the tranny and oil pan... Any thoughts? Anybody know if it's typical of a rear main seal on a 3rd gen or should I be looking @ the oil pan seal? Thanks!
Jason
Oh, and in reference to the RMS (rear main seal) I think that's what's leaking... It's putting a small drip of oil around the tranny and oil pan... Any thoughts? Anybody know if it's typical of a rear main seal on a 3rd gen or should I be looking @ the oil pan seal? Thanks!
Jason
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The 3.4's hydraulic t-belt tensioner is quite annoying. Use a set of vise grips and clamp a neighboring stud to hold the tensioner in place. Remove the top t-belt idler and replace the belt. Put the top idler back on and everything should be lined up and release the tensioner. Rotate the engine a couple revolutions and check alignment again. If you bump the vise grips and they fall off you're boned into taking the tensioner off unless you have the SST.
The 3.4's hydraulic t-belt tensioner is quite annoying. Use a set of vise grips and clamp a neighboring stud to hold the tensioner in place. Remove the top t-belt idler and replace the belt. Put the top idler back on and everything should be lined up and release the tensioner. Rotate the engine a couple revolutions and check alignment again. If you bump the vise grips and they fall off you're boned into taking the tensioner off unless you have the SST.
I would definately check everything before doing a rear main seal.
It is quite common for a leaky valve cover (on the back of the engine) to fool you.
Use a mechanic's mirror to look at the back of the covers for leaks and save some headache if possible.
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Thanks for all the tips guys. I was unaware of the valve cover leakage issues. My rig is a 96 and it goes in for the Head Gasket Recall soon too. It's got 180k on it, so thats why I automatically suspected the RMS. I'll look @ it w/ my mirrors later tonight.
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If you're taking it to the dealer for the head gasket recall then just have them do the t-belt and FCS. They'll charge you about 0.5 - 1.0 hours to do it while they're in there. I'm a mechanic and I like to save a buck. But, I'd rather spare myself the time and have them do it. $70 labor for a t-belt and FCS, you can sign me up anyday.
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Recall?
If you're getting the recall you should be driving it like you STOLE it! MAKE the hg blow, even if you have to drain the coolant!
Then, go collect you free new motor.
I just got mine today
Then, go collect you free new motor.
I just got mine today
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