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The hanes manual tells you how to do it. I will be doing it this next weekend.
just take the bolts out i think there size 8mm
You should not ever need to replace the timing chain. If you are hearing motor noise it is caused by two problems. First the oil filter, these engines require the use of AC Delco oil filters only, they a extremely sensitive to regulated oil pressure and most aftermarket oil filters are unacceptable. This leads to the second problem which is the timing chain tensioner. The tensioner wears out from poor oiling and must be replaced.
well, I know the 3.5L has a belt, I'm pretty sure that the 4 cyl does as well
www.nhtsa.gov Could be the timing tensioner about to break. Really sucks when that happens because there is absolutely no room to work on the timing while the motor is in the car. But, it can be done.
The 2.2L and 2.4L uses a chain.a bad chain or tensioner will make the oil light come on at idle
no. all geo metro 1.0L motors are non-interference motors. however it would be a very good idea to make sure the timing belt tensioner spring and tensioner roller and timing gears were not damaged by the bad timing belt. also you will have to clean out any debris at the crank position sensor at the crankshaft when installing the new timing belt so the fragments will not interfere with the sensor picking up the timing signal off the motor
You can adjust the belt tensioner by loosening the tensioner bolt. When the tensioner bolt is loose the tensioner pulley can move back and fourth.
With the tensioner installed, you have to push the center of the tensioner piston inward with a screwdriver several times until it releases. When it releases the piston will move outward and push the chain guide tensioner against the chain. If this does not work buy a new one at autozone ($42.00), which is what I had to do. The new tensioner is the same type and works the same way. Vehicle: 1997 Chevy Cavalier 2.4L
well, I know the 3.5L has a belt, I'm pretty sure that the 4 cyl does as well
The tensioner bolt for a 96 Cavalier is in the pulley for the tensioner. The tensioner is in the middle of the front of the engine.
The Chevy Colorado came out in 2004