Getting to timing chain without tearing down engine 2000 dodge intrepid

There is a mark on the crank pulle and timing cover

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any dodge intrepid 2.7 water pump issues overheating ...

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Could be that your timing chain is off, you have to remove the timing assembly to get to the water pump and if you put it back in wrong the RPM's could be off.

the timing may have jumped and you might need to change the timing belt or chain

if you changed the valves and replaced the timing chain/belt you need to put the engine at top dead center at the number one cylinder

what engine? if its a 2.7L, its never fixed. The timing chain guides and tensioner is bad. http://fix27engine.com/

Trying to time this 2000 intrepid 3.5L after puting water pump in i line the timeing mark But when i put the tensioner back on it throws the mark off

2.7 engine? Valves are bent. These engines are famous for timing chain problems, replace all of the chain, guides tensioner and water pump if its apart.

your intrepid doesnt have a timing belt it has a chain. there are major problems with these engines, theres a big one with the chain jumping due to a tensioner breaking or a guide,heres a diagram for the chain setup.this is a very important setup make sure you use correct sprokets in the right place and also if it jumped timing il bet you may have some bent valves,

unfortunately you do have to tear it all down, but it's not as bad as it sounds. the 4cyl is easy to work on. you don't have to put it all back together to find out if timing is correct. if you have a good fully charged battery just run the engine with only the timing belt attached. (of course be absolutley sure to keep tools, engine pars, and hands clear!)

put on the parking break and the trans in neutral

tear down to the timing belt

adjust to tdc (there is a hash mark on the cam gear)

remove or losen the idler pully

allign the timing gear and crank gear. there are marks on these from the factory install.

tighten idler pulley

run engine. it should be fairly obvious if it's too advanced or lagged when you give it some gas.