Very helpful. Thanks! I found your way to be the easiest than other popular videos I’ve watched. Getting the right phaser on, then the black upper guide on, left side guide mocked up, then left phaser. I put the timing marks lined up first on the chain on the last phaser then pushed it up against the cam and rotated the cam clockwise until it clicked it, either way works it was just easier for me that way.
@mikapie1900Ай бұрын
This was super helpful!! Thank you
@bakermark689115 күн бұрын
FREEBIRD BABY!!!! OHHH, My favorite song... But thanks for explaining 5h8s brother... Got it!!!!
@FOCUSPRODUCTIONSUS2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the engine model info and the correct timing per modle. My timing was set before I even started working on it at 10 and 12 I called the dealer and he told me I have an LAF motor and thar needs to he at 5 n 7, so I'm in progress of fixing that. Thanks again for that great tip !!!!
@nextdoorpowerwashing83409 ай бұрын
I set mine at 10 and 2 and it’s running a little rough
@crownautoplexllc98303 жыл бұрын
thank you joseph this problem is related to p0011 code and I could be certain you are the only eng mechanic who is explaining this . notice common problem after replacing the cylinder head
@allenpatrow443Ай бұрын
you covered my problem thank you.
@MartinMartinez-fd2tn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much sir, really appreciate the input. Getting ready to replace timing chain on my wife's 14 terrain, take good sir, God bless.
@brndn2208 Жыл бұрын
it's so important to keep clean oil can last much longer good oil = lower heat = longer life on parts.
@railworld55914 жыл бұрын
Hello from Australia
@TyTowriss3 жыл бұрын
Dude I can't thank you enough for walking me thru this. I'm just real leery about both camshafts being perfectly in time before I put the new phasers and new chain kit on. When I pulled the old tensioner out the exhaust cam sprocket popped back counterclockwise a couple chain links. Not sure if the camshaft also spun back a little. In your video wish we saw where the timing mark was on the exhaust cam before you put that phaser on. I hope I can figure it out. Praying I can get rid of that pesky P0017 code and not screw something up. This video was tremendously helpful. Thanks again bro.
@jajuanjohnson1188 Жыл бұрын
LOVE THE MUSIC 🎶 😊
@justaguydoingsomestuff24463 ай бұрын
Im currently fighting with a 2.4. Liter timing chain rught now.... and its winning! I cannot figure out the cam lobe placement for bot cams 2 line up properly! Everything seems way off???
@nextdoorpowerwashing83407 ай бұрын
So I did my wife’s 2012 terrain 2.4L.. how do I know if I have it at TDC on the exhaust stroke and not the compression stroke?
@jessielawson12203 ай бұрын
What happened when one of the rocket arm come off
@donshotrodgarage17172 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@xenabreeding68063 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful. Thank you so much
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@nextdoorpowerwashing83409 ай бұрын
Just found your video, very helpful. Just replaced chains on my wife's 2012 Terrain.. made sure I did everything right before closing up. Running rough still. P00303,P0016,P0017 and P050D codes. P0303 is misfire, but wondering if other codes are related to timing chain markets being off somehow.
@JosephVollmar9 ай бұрын
The P0016, and P0017 codes are the most worrisome as they are timing codes. If you open it back up and reset the timing, the most common issue that could have caused you trouble is having chain slack in the wrong place. In one of my videos on this timing system( look for the playlist of all of the videos) I show how to reset the tensioner when removed. Make sure you set the mark on the crank first, then set the intake cam, then use a wrench to roll the cam enough to pull any slack toward the exhaust cam then set the exhaust cam. You may have to roll the exhaust cam just a little to get the sprocket on, then the valve spring tension should pull all the slack to the tensioner side of the chain. Then you can install and activate the tensioner. I hope this helps. You may also pull the VVT solenoids and check the screens. If you see any trash in the screens replace the solenoids because if they are stitching they can cause timing codes as well.
@nextdoorpowerwashing83409 ай бұрын
@@JosephVollmar intake and exhaust cams are new. Replaced them when I did the chain.. I did set them at about 10 and 2 is that the correct placement -#1 was at too dead center. Is there away to make sure I’m at top dead center on the number one cylinder
@timferguson60653 жыл бұрын
I am working on daughter's 09 Pontiac G6 with the ecotec 2.4 and when I set engine at TDC on compression stroke my timing marks 180° off, what should I do? Looks like it has been replaced before. Any help would be appreciated
@garyjobelius32554 жыл бұрын
Good morning Joe, After the timing chain is installed and you turn the crank by hand will the marks on the chain eventually go back to the timing marks on the crank and cams? Thanks .. Gary
@middletennesseepicker62454 жыл бұрын
Mine did not but still had slack did yours also
@jeremymoreside14443 жыл бұрын
@@middletennesseepicker6245 did you replace phasers?
@JosephVollmar3 жыл бұрын
It will take a long long time, but they would eventually make it back. All you can do is spin it over by hand and make sure valves and pistons don’t make contact, and after 2 revolutions of the crank the timing marks on the sprockets should be in the same position they started in.
@stancegraham98493 жыл бұрын
Is the timing the same one with FLT for the engine code instead of LEA?
@STREETSTANG072 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I’m getting ready to do a 2010 chevy cobalt with the VVT sprockets. What was the torque specs you used. Thanks. I’m sure the 2.2L is the same as the 2.4L
@JosephVollmar Жыл бұрын
They are torque to yield. I don’t remember the exact specs, but make sure to use new bolts.
@zackrahmer20443 жыл бұрын
I replaced the timing chain and all sensors involved with camshaft and crankshaft positions and I still have codes for them and it still stalls. All were installed correctly
@zackrahmer20443 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions? Still runs like poop and have tried erasing all the codes and resetting the ecu. But it still goes into power reduce mode and I have codes for the cps and camshaft positions and all are brand new sensors
@johnsonriviera98343 жыл бұрын
@@zackrahmer2044 from what I have read it's the high pressure fuel pump, or faulty solenoid sensor especially if you bought a cheap one that's not oem. I'm about to do this to mine it was something I'm worried about too because mine stalls and runs like shit. If you figured yours out let me know
@santanadiaz65113 жыл бұрын
Hello, do you happen to know what are the torque specs?
@dcmcdan58842 жыл бұрын
How much does it normally cost to have it done because I had mine replaced last May and it’s going bad now I believe the shop that I took it to didn’t do a good job
@crushsmith7534 Жыл бұрын
dont run them low on oi. oil change at 50 %. if they did a bad job it would of blew up in a week.
@user-oi8je5rx9k2 жыл бұрын
Hello. I have a 2012 Chevrolet Equonix 2.4L I changed the chain with the cams set to 10 o'clock. The machine is working, but it gives a P0017 code! The instructions say that the engine 2.4 cams should be set for 5 hours, I tried to set it to five but then the crank lock does not fit! Why did you set it to 10 hours and not 5?
@crushsmith7534 Жыл бұрын
for anyone reading this sevice parts identification located on the glovebox door you will see a bunch of 3 dig codes the timing goes by what you 3 dig code it mine is lea same as this one the other code is for the other timing setting.... stupid as that is...... get the wrong one timing will be off 180 deg. throwing the code. at least at 180 deg the valves dont hit the pistons,,,,,
@mikewolff140110 ай бұрын
So in your video the gold link is on the crank but in coyles installation guide its up top off the cam sprocket is that because it's a lea engine? I followed coyles installation procedure and have the same results that the person above got
@matthewmagee313 жыл бұрын
Hey Joe, I am having a problem where I can’t set the intake phaser properly, because the camshaft in that position listed by manuals and shown by you contacts the 4th piston with the valves when in Tdc. Not sure what to do???
@JosephVollmar3 жыл бұрын
Double check that you are TDC exhaust stroke on cylinder 1. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but they speck that for most of these engines. If you are still having issues send me the year make and model of your vehicle and I’ll do some digging. There are supposedly multiple different RPO codes for engine revisions, wondering if you don’t have an oddball.
@matthewmagee313 жыл бұрын
@@JosephVollmar it is a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox 2.4 Ecotech I’ve replaced the head as it had bent valves. Thanks for the quick reply brotha!
@crushsmith7534 Жыл бұрын
there is a after market bolt that replaces the bolt that wobbles out. it screws into the cover better design. that head damaged other then that? lol mine was a lea as well :/
@JosephVollmar Жыл бұрын
Yes, it is made by Dorman and the part number is 917-954. It replaces the upper plug in the head and has an allignment pi in the back of it in the event that the original bolt was sheared, or the threads in the bolt hole are messed up.
@corvettesipp42873 жыл бұрын
Hi did you have to replace the head
@crushsmith7534 Жыл бұрын
he did lol so did I
@ALMUDDY Жыл бұрын
Did the car run after this
@JosephVollmar Жыл бұрын
yes
@bowtiesordie10982 жыл бұрын
I did this and the valves still getting a p0011 code
@rkelley847511 ай бұрын
Did you leave the old balance chain ? And never use a pry bar on the chain! Use the plastic end of a screw driver and tap !!!!! Wow
@chicovasquez12034 жыл бұрын
Hey joe new subscriber how do i know when the sprockets are in the correct position if the marks are ground off
@JosephVollmar4 жыл бұрын
Chico Vaskuez if the marks were ground off by the old timing chain I would recommend replacing them as there is no good way to make sure it is set properly otherwise. You have to have the marks to line up the colored links.
@chicovasquez12034 жыл бұрын
@@JosephVollmar I do I have both chains I have the sprockets and I have the tensioners I just not sure exactly which way to put the mark on the top right sprocket in the back to make sure it's lined up
@JosephVollmar4 жыл бұрын
Chico Vaskuez the timing mark should be rear of center pointed toward the cabin slightly. Where they point really doesn’t matter as long as they line up with the proper colored links in the chain. You can be a few degrees off as long as all of the links line up on the timing marks. If you are having issues with where they say to line them up check your RPO codes in the glove box and make sure they match your emissions sticker under the hood. There are different timing sequences for different RPO codes. The vehicle I put together in this video had been in an accident and the emissions sticker was not the same as the RPO in the glove box and it played hell for me until I figured out the issue. I don’t have the other timing procedures here at the house or I would post them for you.
@chicovasquez12034 жыл бұрын
@@JosephVollmar I believe I'm not positive but I believe it's the same is Yours its the LT is 2010 and I'm pretty sure the marks are the same as the marks of the vehicle you are working on because information that I have obtained is the same as the video you posted that's why I asked you a question do I just line up the mark that I have now on the one and I'll know that the mark on the other one is going to be going straight up like the video you posted just use that as a starting point and once I get that make sure that the number one is up top dead center I believe I'm not positive but I believe it's the same is yours it's LT it's a 2010 and I'm pretty sure the marks are the same as the marks is the vehicle you were working on because information that I've got is the same as a video you posted that's why I asked you a question do I just lineup the mark that I have now on the one and I'll know that the mark on the other one is going to be going straight up like the video you posted and just use that as a starting point and once I get that make sure that the number one is up top dead center and go from there
@JosephVollmar4 жыл бұрын
Chico Vaskuez Even in the same model and trim they did use slightly different engines, not sure why. With that beside the point with number one at top dead center compression stroke you can see about 6:15 in the video that the intake cam timing mark should be about 45 degrees pointed to the front of the car. Start at the intake cam, (black link) then install the front guide, then set the crank. This will be a gold link and the timing mark should be about 5 o’clock, then the rear guide and exhaust cam. It should point at about the same angle as the intake cam, but to the rear of the car. You may have to rotate the exhaust cam a few degrees to get to the correct link. If you have one mark that keeps coming up 180* out you have a different engine. I hope this is helping. It has been almost a year since I did this job so I’m trying to recall the details the best I can without my info I have at work.
@gilARENASbert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video! At what mileage is it necessary to replace tiiming chain in this engine ? Is there any order to replace this or other components acoording to mileage or years of use ? And, if you know, what is the whole average engine life of this Ecotec ?
@JosephVollmar4 жыл бұрын
I would generally recommend it by 150k miles unless you have owned the car since new and changed the oil every 3000. I have seen these engines in cavileers g well past 300k miles when properly cared for. The timing chain is the only do or scrap maintenance item I know of on these cars. If you ever notice an engine rattle on start up it is time for a timing set no matter what the mileage.
@gilARENASbert4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Seems like a good engine. Now I'm looking for used GMC Terrain (2012-2017) with exact the same ECOTEC 2.4. I think it will last much longer than newer generation with turbo 1.5 and 9-speed transmission
@johnsonriviera98343 жыл бұрын
@@gilARENASbert from what ive noticed after a 2.2 ecotech, and now a 2.4, they suck...