Improperly installed gasket, failed crankshaft seal, stripped bolt, warped timing chain cover, dirt or grit between the cover and the block... that's just a few ideas. I wish I could help more.
timing chain is inside the timing chain cover which is located between block and water pump. the water pump mounts to the front of timing case There is a cover that is behind the water pump... The timing chain is under that cover.
On the front of the timing chain cover, drivers side towards the top of the harmonic balancer.
In order to replace a timing chain for a 2003 Chevy Cavalier, a person will need remove the oil pan, crankshaft pulley and hub, timing cover bolts, and timing cover. Then the timing cover gasket, timing cover and bolts, crankshaft pulley, and oil pan will need to be installed.
how to install time chain cover on a1997 blazer
remove alternator, powersteering pump ,harmonic balancer ,and waterpump,the timing chain cover is now ready to come off also need to remove oil pan .timing chain is under cover
The timing chain is located on the left side of the engine, to access it you will need to take off the manifold cover.
you have to take off the timing chain cover and replace the seal in the timing chain cover as welll youll need the oil pan seal
Sounds like your timing chain broke! Have you actually pulled the valve cover off and looked yet?
the first question is what caused the hole? did the timing chain break and hit the cover, second is it a 2.4 liter engine?
next to the timing chain you will find it in the cover on front of engine where the water pump is mounted they call it the timing chain cover you will have to remove this cover to get at it
Do you mean the timing chain? You'll need to pull everything in front of the timing chain cover, remove the timing chain, remove the bolts that hold the sprockets and slide the sprockets off the camshaft and the crankshaft.
The timing chain cover on a 4.6L is the whole front of the engine. drl