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I have a 2003 mazda 6 2.3 I think the timing chain is a out of time the chain looks good so does that mean it's the tensioner so can I just get a new tensioner and just use my same timing chain
Re: I have a 2003 mazda 6 2.3 I think the timing chain is...
If you are going in there to replace one, you should replace all. each part has equal wear on it and if that one piece is your problem, the next problem will be the piece that you do not replace.
That's true just can't afford it right now but do u think it would be 9k to use my chain if it still goodThat's true just can't afford it right now but do u think it would be 9k to use my chain if it still good
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Its a bit of work. Radiator, belts, pulleys have to come off. Alternator, ps pump, too. Remove front cover, install new chain and tensioner, and all back the way it came off. Looking at 6 hours in the driveway or 4 hours labor at the shop, maybe more.
Well as of 2005 or so the v6 tribute has a Ford motor that has a timing chain not a belt the 4 cylinder has a Mazda motor that has a belt and should be changed every 90000 miles. So those swing the v 6 has a belt are totally wrong here
there are special tools pin to lock crank in correct position and cams have flat plate that goes across into both at rear of cams small section goes up from memory, the cam gears have no dowel pin/locating pin to camshaft you do bolts up last when all are locked in position and grenade pin (locking)pin in tensioner is removed and chain is tight then hold cams with shifter or spanner(wrench) on cam flats and do up cam gear to camshaft bolts on each cam.
hole in front cover just above crank pulley at 11O clock, blind blanking plug must be removed to put in chain tensioner pin, crank blanking plug on your left side when looking at crank pulley(side of block) remove and locking pin goes into there when at TDC no1. and cams should be in position to lock with plate as described above.may not be any timming marks on chains or gears due to the locking tools needed and relied on for correct position.
good luck if you feel confident.
some Mazda dealerships may lend tools if you ask nicely or know some one.
The timing chain? You mean the one inside the head that drives the intake cam from the exhaust cam? Or do you mean the timing BELT and tensioner, that time the cams relative to the crank?
P0011 means the timing is over-advanced (if you were doing timing belt/chain work, it's probably not on correctly and one of the cams is advanced relative to the other one, or the cams are advanced relative to the crank). If that's the case, the solution means tearing it back apart and timing it again.
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