gman90 wrote:Hi all has anyone replaced their own timing chain ????? Thanks Gary
I have done this 2 times, it is a PAIN IN THE ASS with the motor still in the car, we done the second one and we removed the engine, it was actully allot faster and easier to work on once the motor was out...
with motor still in, a brief run down is
remove:
spark plugs
valve cover
engine mounts and gearbox mounts (so you can move the bloody block to fit your arm in to the chain area)
power steering pump (pulley section)
power steering and a/c belts
pulleys
sump
timing cover (you need fishing wire to get this off nicely and not leave too much sealent on the block)
then follow to remove timing chain components
there is a fuse you pull out for a few seconds then put back in to reset the value, i cannot remeber which one it was but it does work, it saves you going to the dealer and paying $$$ to reset the chain...when you do change the chain do not drive or start the car until you re-set the value on the chain...
You can search on evo x forums to replace the timing chain, but belive me when i tell you this.
its a head fu#K of a job to do
You need time and patience, the right tools for the job, oem parts ready to go, and be ready for a long 1-2 days depending on how good you are with cars...and allot of swearing hahaha
or you can pay like 1,500-2K in labour to get it changed