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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2006
11:45:33
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If my timing chain was bad is it going to make that annoying rattling noise all the time or just under load? When I keep it easy I don't really hear the rattling noise but if I step on it then it gets pretty loud. If I ease into it though it doens't really do it. Could this be something different? I have almost 118k on my truck so it's not a surprise that thing has slacked off. Any help would be great. Also I checked autozone and I think they just sell the timing chain only. I need to get the sprockets too right?
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Eddie
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2006
13:44:53
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It could be the chain. I just put one in a 2.5 at work and it only has 120k. The sprockets were pretty wore. It would be a good idea to just get a set.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2006
18:01:30
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What all gaskets am I gonna need? Water pump, front cover....? Is that it? Thanks for any help.
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Eddie
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2006
21:47:29
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Water pump gasket, front crank seal, timing cover gasket. Some kits come with all ness. gaskets. When was the last time you did a water pump. If been a while i would do it while you have it off. if you decide to change it get a new one not a rebuilt. I have a lot of experience with rebuilt stuff at the shop i work at and we try to always get the customer to buy new. the rebuilt always goes out soon. less than one yr usually.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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11/05/2006
23:59:42
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EDDIE is right. Stay away from rebuilt and water pumps are the worst. In my shop they had 2 choices. Go new with warrenty or go rebuild with no warrenty . this also ment no labor to do it again. Cluch plates are just as bad. They get overheated when they go out. People just don't get it. Doing so crystalizes the metal fingers and the center will break out.
So many problems .... So little time
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J and J Auto
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11/08/2006
21:22:15
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go to this sites home page and look for timming
chain
you should also use the tensioner
dealer
sumitracing.com
hughesengines.com
all have the chain and gear set and tensioner
never replace just the chain most ware is in the
gears
all the part numbers are there
Larry
J&J Auto
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/08/2006
21:32:51
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Thanks for the info. About how long of a project is this? I read larry's step by step and went 4 hours but about how long do you think it would take for someone with "ok" knowledge? I'm stuck on base for Vet's day and Turkey day so I'm thinking one of those weekends will be fine. I'm allowing for extra time incase something goes wrong.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/09/2006
20:44:00
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The tensioner for the 5.9 fits the 2.9 right? Not sure if there was a size differece for that part. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=DCC%2D5007709&view=32&N=700+115&orig=1
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/09/2006
20:44:04
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The tensioner for the 5.9 fits the 2.9 right? Not sure if there was a size differece for that part. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=DCC%2D5007709&view=32&N=700+115&orig=1
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J and J Auto
GenII
11/10/2006
22:36:28
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Yes same tensioner
You do not have to index the cam that is for
the total gear head
4 to 6 hours a nice sat or sunday job
If you get the mopar performance roller chain
which I do not recomend because we have found
them to be off up to 4 degrees
Any chain other than that will work fine and
either roller or silent link chain will work
with the tensioner
besides the 3.9 chain problem rattling the tensioner is also used in circle track racing
you must remove the 1 idler pully there is a bolt
hid behind it not the belt tensioner but the
other idler almost right dead center you will
see it a smoth pully
Larry
J&J Auto
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/11/2006
15:08:05
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Thanks for the help. Probably gonna tackle this, on my 4 day weekend.
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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11/13/2006
17:18:24
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Good advice to go with a new pump. Also get a new bypass hose - they likely won't include it with the pump. You want to replace it now as an option, not later out of necessity.
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