GM 2.2L Ecotec timing chain replacement '03 Cavalier part 3: Front engine mount and timing parts
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- Опубліковано 6 кві 2016
- The timing chain replacement on a 2003 Chevy Cavalier with a 2.2L Ecotec engine continues with removal of the front engine mount and timing components. In part three, a portion of the front engine mount is removed to allow access to the fixed chain guide. All other timing chain-related parts are removed as well. See the cams returned to their proper timing position. This Ecotec engine is found on many 2000 and newer GM cars worldwide, such as Cobalt, Cavalier, HHR, Malibu, Alero, Grand Am, Sunfire, Saturn L series as well as some Opel and Vauxhall cars and more. For helpful and detailed text and still pictures of this job see: www.originalmechanic.com/2016/...
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My son and I just finished resetting the timing chain on an '03 Cavalier based on this video series! THANK YOU.
As for those who question lifting the motor for better access. YES, it does help a great deal and it is possible. You have to remove the top motor mount as well as the *lower motor mount*. The lower one not shown in the video series looks like a swing arm of sorts under the motor on the left side when facing the vehicle.Thanks to "The Original Mechanic", you rule!
You're welcome. That's a nice tip on raising the motor. If I ever have to do this again I will try it. Good work and comment!
I was able to easily access the plug by lowing the car while keeping the motor lifted just enough to get the top bolt of the mount out, then everything else followed!
I just watched another guy doing a chain in the car. He actually cut down a hex wrench (or hex key/ allen key) so he could squeeze it in between the top guide bolt cover and the mount. That way he didn't have to pull the mount. Not sure what car it was, but if that would have worked for you it sure would have made the job a lot easier I'd imagine.
Gotta love these DIY guys and their creative solutions for car repair frustrations...
Yeah, I may or may not have taken an angle grinder to an allen wrench to make this happen...
great video. after turning crank to 90 degrees to reset intake cam at 2 and exhaust at 10 how do you reset the crank to its timing mark?
Muchas gracias!!! Excelentes video sobre cavalier 2.2L
How long did all of this take you?
those mount bolts will come out if you jack the engine up enough, the top two will clear the inner fender and the low one will only get enough clearence to get it out, really sucks i gotta remove timing chain for the head gasket
Believe me, I tried that method but couldn't pull it off. Thanks for the comment!
@@TheOriginalMechanic i tried too, the wall goes to the top and there is no space to do this.
Dear The Original Mechanic,
Do the camshaft sprockets have to be removed in order to remove the adjustable chain guide? Or, can the adjustable chain guide come out the bottom once other guides have been removed?
I did this job to replace the chain and sprockets with a complete kit. It may be possible to replace a specific part like a guide without removal of the cam sprockets.
Good lord, i am not looking foward too this...
Cranl in proper timinh position cams align to marks on chain at top dead center exhaust. We called Cloyes and they said thats correct they had called Chevrolet to confirm. So thats what we did.
Would be better to use a *BELT* for timing no idea why they use these flimsy chains/guides that wear out. The Cam gears along with all others are TTY guessing they should have included it in the glove box when purchased.
If you hadn't started with the engine on the Wrong Top Dead Center stroke, aligning the cams would have been much simpler.
180+/- degrees should have been a clear indicator it needed another single rotation before tearing down.
I don't understand at the end what are you meaning by activating the tensioner Bolt understand everything but that please explain thank you
As installed, the tensioner is not activated (exerting spring tension on the belt). It has to be pushed in and then the spring loading will activate and put the tension on the belt.
From what I seen in the video it looks like you put it in tightened it down pulled it back out then put it back in for a second time then that was that right? And another question at the end of the videos when the car was completely back together why did it take so long for it to start up? Is that something normal when changing timing change does it always take time like that when trying to start up when complete
I was uncertain if it activated, so I took the tensioner out and checked it. It was activated. I then de-activated it and reinstalled. Look for tension on the chain to determine if it activated. As for the start-up, I don't think that' difficult starting is normal. This car had sat for three months and that might have been a factor in the hard start.
They are held in when u buy them . When u install them u have to remove something so the exert that preload .
why didnt you set the timing before taking it apart? or was one of the cams not spinning from the slack in the chain?
you really should have moved the crank so the pistons were in the middle of the cylinders before rotating the cams and moving the valve.
Yes exactly. It had jumped time from the slack chain
I didn't see you remove the balance shafts or did you not replace the gears
I did not do the other chain and gears. The owner decided not to have it done.
Oh OK thank you I am in the Middle of it on a Oldsmobile alero and there's no videos on it with the motor still in the car so I assume it has to be picked
I never took the 2.2 out of the Cavalier.
You could've carefully jacked up the engine and those mount bolts would've came out
I looked at that and could not get it high enough.
@@TheOriginalMechanic i have the same problem. i dont know what to do now.
@@TheOriginalMechanic Could have used a blocks of wood to increase the height unless the engine struts are hold it back .
Yeah! Not exactly engineered with ease of service in mind.
y would u remove anything before putting the crank a 90 degrees. whoever watching this be careful to always make sure to crank to 90 degrees before removing the cam.
What is it about people making videos on how to but never show detail. Next time show the position of the cam not the cam sprockets
The cam sprocket timing is what viewers are wanting to see for a chain replacement.
Be a man and take of the gloves it good to get darty working on cars good video by the way it help me alot