my engine was rebuilt less than 400 miles ago and the timing chain has jumped already. malfunction in the tensioner? only thing i can think of. but anyway has anybody ever changed a timing chain/tensioner or guides without taking the head off.

 

nevermind just found my answer, but anybody with any tips feel free

 

Yeah, check 4crawlers site http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ingChain.shtml
It has all the info you need..

 

Who rebuilt your motor? I would be asking for a refund!!

 

it wasn't like that lol. I bought the truck with everything re-done. I am a diesel mechanic and if it was my truck to begin with this wouldn't have happend. ive only had the truck 2 weeks now, and only got to drive it half of that. ive cheked and called everybody and there's nothing i can do to get the guy to do anything, bc it was perfect when he sold it to me. pissed me off

 

Oh well. Time for a timing chain job.

Buy a kit with a chain, sprockets, tensioner and a new cover if you want.

Install is not that bad, just takes awhile. The 4crawler link is very helpfull, I used that and a writeup on 4x4wire for a 22r timing chain replacment.

 

alright thanks man, ive started the tear down and gonna finish it up within the next few days, its not my daily truck just a gas saver. i couldn't pass it up b/c of the refinished frame and original paint in almost perfect shape ill have to post up some pics.

 

so, chain jumped eh? how do you know the chain jumped?