rattle noise from passenger side ,loss of power sometimes even backfire take belt off alternator and accessories take hold of crankshaft pulley ( biggest) pulley on bottom of the motor turn back and forth if loose you will hear a noise tick tick
very hard! I just finished retapping the cam housing bolt holes in my 2000 sunfire. but had to remove the timing chain to get the cam cover and housing off. to get the timing chain off, you have to remove the motor mount bracket off first, then remove the timing cover before getting to the chain. no room to get the bracket bolts off without some assistance to pry the engine to the opposite side.
it has a timing chain
timing CHAIN
The 1998 Ford 5.4 Triton motor has a timing chain on it. The timing chain kits cost around $70 each.
First off, you do not have to remove the engine from any vehicle I know of to replace a timing belt. Secondly, your vehicle has a chain, and not a belt.
The 3.3 has a timing chain
timing chain. the timing chain is ment to last as long as the motor does . does not require replacement unless it breaks and if it does i hope its not a interfearence motor
If the motor is the 2.4L it will be on the back side of the motor,right below the exhaust manifold. It's a job to do. If its a 2.4 the water pump is in the rear of the motor.You must remove the exhaust manifold to access the water pump.Then you must remove the timing chain cover.When you remove the timing chain cover you must remove the timing chain tensioner.Its quite a big job.
Every motor I know of has the timing chain in front directly under the water pump. The timing chain goes from the crankshaft to the cam or cams.
The Chrysler/Dodge 2.7L is a timing chain motor.
The 2.2 ecotec motor has a timing chain with oil pressure tensioner and chain guides.
If your motor is a 6 cylinders in line, 4 liters, it is a timing chain.