2013 Chevy equinox timing chain, water pump and crank seal replacement! MOTOR out of the car

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2013 Chevy equinox timing chain, water pump and crank seal replacement! MOTOR out of the car.
make sure to hit the bell icon so you will know when i post the removal and install of this engine.
I am removing a blown motor and replacing it with a motor from a salvage yard. I am doing the wear items while the motor is out of the vehicle. This would be a tedious job with the motor in the vehicle.

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@shacakie0 5 ай бұрын

Man!!! This 18 minutes videos has taken me 4 weeks to do!! More things keep popping out!! Thank you so so much!!

@whatsnextgarage 5 ай бұрын

Glad it’s helping! 😀😀

@JimBob9466 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 66 this year and going to do this to my 2012 equinox it has to be done, the cost is way to much for me to have it done. I use to work on all my cars years ago thanks so much for putting this out, cars are not the way they use to be as i remember. Needed help you did it for me, again thank you so much.

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@gideo5792 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right. Over 1000 dollars just for the water pump like this thing is a BMW. Ugh, never buying a Chevy again.

@tonyalvarez9757 11 ай бұрын

I didn’t get the part about compression stroke? Procedure I saw says TDC on exhaust stroke..

@jefferyrobbins5137 11 ай бұрын

You do install both balance shaft chain and cam chain with No. I cylinder on the exhaust stroke.

@FunkyGOB 3 ай бұрын

I did this job on a customer car last month. I had never done an internal water pump ecotec. I’ve done Hondas, ecoboosts, hemis, and Nissans. The books said it’s a 6 hour job. Took me 12 with the engine in the car. Would have rather done timing on a Mercedes. IF you’re doing this in the car and NOT replacing timing components, the three most essential things you’ll need is a small magnet that fits in a 10mm deep wall socket, the water pump gear holder to keep the engine from jumping time, and a lot of patience. Also to note IF you’re doing this with the engine in the car, make note of the orientation of the water pump pulley when you pull it out or you’ll be trying to line it up with the timing gear blindly since you can’t see the holes even with an inspection mirror.

@whatsnextgarage 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the information!! Its a big job! Have a great rest of your week!!

@robgonzalez6723 8 ай бұрын

Ima do this tomorrow for customer and by far best video I came across..thanks

@whatsnextgarage 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you and have a great week!

@Highninja13 13 күн бұрын

Did this job all the way to the pump and back in a 14 gmc terrain in 8-9 hours in one day because my manager promised it would be done by the end of the day the next day. After I told him, the chain is shot, and I'd be surprised if the car ran property ever again. Well, I got it done, and it ran great, and the customer was extremely happy to be heading home from being out of state.

@whatsnextgarage 13 күн бұрын

Dang that’s some hard work!! Well done!

@mdf7697 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Excellent to show the procedure with engine out. Really helps to understand where everything is for when you have to do it blindly. I always have nightmares of coolant showers after doing these waterpumps at my shop.

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Have a great weekend!

@billhayward2668 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I hate coolant all over the floor as well. I picked up a used yard sale vacuum cleaner,pulled the filter out of it and everytime I open up a cooling system,I suck out the coolant and if it gets spilt on the floor,it's easy to clean up. I have this job coming up in my future,your video will help,thanks.

@rjsquirrell2035 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! had to laugh about the coolant part, I am constantly mopping that stuff off my shop floor so my dog doesn't step in it and later lick his paws. I hate that stuff too!

@Usmanthemecano 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning video. Cheers

@whatsnextgarage 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@davidtindle6973 11 ай бұрын

Just did this Job yesterday, Got it done in the vehicle and didnt have to remove the motor mount, Pretty straight forward, just have to get that top bolt off the oil pump/timing cover next to the Tensioner pulley which is easiest from the bottom. Big tip that saves me fighting the bottom sprockets for timing, set the cam timing up, then UNDO the intake or exhaust cam, roll it toward the other while keeping the chain tight, then do the crank sprocket and just roll the cam sprocket back into place :)

@whatsnextgarage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!! it will help all that read it and me as well

@antonioamado7813 Жыл бұрын

Nice video sir!!👏

@imgonnagogetthepapersgetth8347 Жыл бұрын

1:09 most seasoned mechanics know all too well that joy of when it slides right off like that. A very welcomed surprise.

@autorepareexpressbytonymon8785 11 ай бұрын

Excelent

@danielc3777 11 ай бұрын

Saved me on that left tensioner

@whatsnextgarage 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@justinpass8154 Жыл бұрын

Some extra tips to anyone doing this. There is a bolt on the bottom of the water pump. 13mm socket. Its to drain coolant before removing the thermostat housing and and crossover pipe. To fill the engine fill at the upper radiator hose port on front right and fill at upper radiator hose itself per Chevy service manual. Its also advised to spend extra money 250 before taxes to get the complete kit with both timing chain kit and balancer chain kit and water pump and do the complete job. The plastic guides can and will disintegrate.

@justinpass8154 Жыл бұрын

It also takes less time to do it inside the vehicle. Half the time as opposed to doing it per the service manual way and pulling the engine out of the vehicle. All you need in terms of tools is 1/4 inch drive 10mm and 13mm; 3/8 drive 13mm and 1/2 drive 22 for the removal of the wheel, 21mm for removal of the crank pulley bolt, 18mm for removal of the cam gears, 32 or 1 1/4 inch socket to remove timing chain tensioner and 15mm impact universal joint and 6 inch extension to remove the catalytic converter and lastly, a 13mm wrench, 10mm wrench and 22mm wrench.

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the info Justin!! I was replacing the motor so I did the work outside the vehicle. Thanks again and have a great new week!!!

@XxVae-VictisxX Жыл бұрын

Good video

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Have a great weekend!

@timhansonservices3374 Жыл бұрын

As far as the 100° goes, everyone knows what 90°is so when your going for 100° imagine your breaker bar or ratchet your using is your dial depending on room just move it 90° or from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock plus a bit to get to 100. Tourge 22pounds then turn ratchet handle 90° plus tad to get to 100.

@patriottoo2revelle331 Жыл бұрын

One bit = 10º.😀

@chasefranklin7445 Жыл бұрын

Most of these 2.4s have a thrust washer on the front of the original primary chain crank sprocket, curious if yours had on that was stuck to the sprocket by oil? the orginal sprocket has the timing dot on it as well its just behind the thrust washer.

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

I don’t remember I have to look back at the vid.

@trentscott8345 Ай бұрын

I don't know if anybody else noticed, but your gold link for the top cam wasn't lined up in the end

@keithc728 10 ай бұрын

Not insulting you or anything but why didn't you replace the chain for the water pump while you're in there The timing chain set does come with a new water pump chain

@whatsnextgarage 10 ай бұрын

This timing chain set didn't come with the water pump chain. The engine had low miles so we didn't bother changing it. So far so good. No insult taken!! have a great weekend!

@maumuse2211 Жыл бұрын

What is the position of the intake cam if I have my arrow aligned with the colored chain my cam of off timing. If my cam is good then my arrow is way at the bottom...

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

I would say that you need to align everything again and install per the manufactures instructions on what colored link goes where. This was a Cloyes timing setup

@JpAutoTV 2 жыл бұрын

So i have a problem with a 2013 Chevy captiva i was getting the code p0011 so what i did first i replace both of the solenoids on top of the head so code didn't go away so then i went with and oil change then i went by doing the timing i put new chain new guides new tensioner and i replaced the intake cam sprocket so the code persist then i replaced the intake cam position sensor now im getting a different code the p0016 but the truck still feels like rough idle and sometimes it turns off so my question is whatelse am i missing?? also i noticed that the chain i put and the one it had before doesn't look that loose even with the tensioner off like i saw in the video, mine is tighter then the way it seems in your video i can barely get on by taking off the cam sprocket put it in the sprocket then put the sprocket in with the chain maybe im using the wrong chain?? by any chanse do you have the part number for the right chain?? If you have any other tips that i can try im losing my head with this truck lol God bless 🙏

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

oh my gosh i am so sorry for missing this comment! something changed and i am not getting notified of comments. i will do a little research and get back to you asap!

@JpAutoTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage thanks for reading my comment bro ill wait for the response thanks alot 🙏

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Ok yikes you’ve done a ton of work so far. There are many different part numbers for your chain from different manufacturers. If you bought one for your year and model car, then I can only assume that you have the right one. Next with the tensioner loose you have to put the chain on the cam sprocket first, making sure the timing marks are all lined up properly, then angle the sprocket such that the bottom of the bore goes on the shaft first then you can kind of lever the sprocket onto the shaft. If you had your cams approximately 10 and 2 and the timing marks on the sprocket lined up with the colored links and the crank sprocket is lined up with the timing mark and the colored link then your timing will be good. Finally your p0016 code is a generic code that deals with bank 1 and tells you that the cam and crank aren’t seeing each other at the proper time. (I’m sure you read that only also). Other then verifying the timing marks and chain links are all lined up properly and the sensors you’ve replaced are good it sounds like you may need to take it in. Sorry I can’t help much more then that.

@JoseGRealEstate 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Do you have to drain the oil?

@whatsnextgarage 5 ай бұрын

I would drain the oil just in case. I don’t think it has to be but better safe then a mess on the floor👍

@warrenmenard3054 Жыл бұрын

Where is this garage located

@user-ld1qg6xg5m Ай бұрын

What about the guide between the two camshafts ???

@whatsnextgarage Ай бұрын

I put it back on but it I didn't add it to the video. good catch!!

@davidbasara6162 8 ай бұрын

Can you do all this (water pump and whole timing assembly) while the engine is installed? I've done a timing chain before while the engine was installed but not the water pump. I bought a timing kit with the water pump included and figured I might as well install it if I'm tearing it down that much.

@whatsnextgarage 8 ай бұрын

Yea it can be done in the vehicle but it’s pretty tight. There are some good videos showing removal in the car.

@davidbasara6162 8 ай бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage What do the lower case bolts need to be tightened to? The last time I did this repair, I broke a bolt head off the lower cover. Luckily, I could back it out of the engine

@B6jfkmx Жыл бұрын

Quick question… how long after the rattling noise starts would you say I have until it’s catastrophic? I’m going to order parts now but I’m concerned that maybe I shouldn’t be driving it? Or do I have some time?

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

Yikes if it’s making noise now, I’d stop running it for sure.

@2nickles647 Жыл бұрын

70 to 90k miles before the rattle.

@jerbear7952 9 ай бұрын

Never drive with an active engine noise

@rondobondo6600 4 ай бұрын

Vaaaace

@pamgoulette3145 4 ай бұрын

I'm putting this back together right now, and I have a question that I was hoping you might know the answer to. When I pulled the timing cover off, I found what appears to be a race of some sort. I can't see anything else it might have gone to. Is there perhaps something of that nature that fits into the back of the timing cover? It seems about the same size as the hole on the back, but also seems like it would have to be forced in. I just don't want to leave anything out.

@whatsnextgarage 4 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure it is a locating bushing. Check all the holes on the engine for one that is bigger or shows signs of that bushing being in there

@whatsnextgarage 4 ай бұрын

I went back and looked at my raw footage The cover has to pins so I keep looking. Maybe it’s part of the right timing chain bolt.

@pamgoulette3145 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate the response. I'm not sure if it'll let me send attachments. Perhaps I can finagle some way to drop you a link or something. I don't have notifications on, so I just saw this. At any rate, you've earned a sub. I found a lengthy video that gave me a little more insight on the entire process, but your torque specs really brought everything full circle. One more question if it isn't too much trouble. I did end up putting it back together. I'm sure you know the story. The timing chain definitely was due for an overhaul. The top of the top guide was cut completely off, and the black plastic guide was in pieces. Once I replaced everything it started up and ran fine. However, once it got up to temperature, it started jumping at extended stops again and dying. It starts right back up, and as long as you give it gas or are driving, it's fine. Any idea what could be the problem?

@whatsnextgarage 4 ай бұрын

@@pamgoulette3145 that’s a tough one. Does the engine throw a code? Maybe something in the throttle position sensor, but that’s a guess. I try to respond and help as much as I can so I really appreciate your feedback and I’m glad my video helped a little! Have a great week and I hope you can get the dying issue figured out!

@startmoneymotorsports 2 ай бұрын

ive done clsoe to 30 of these now in the car and seeing you do this out of the car just feels like cheating lol. i have a water pump job to do in a week or 2 i believe and im not looking forward to it.

@whatsnextgarage 2 ай бұрын

Dang! I bet you have every bolt and bracket memorized!! I wouldn’t have the patience or desire to do it in the vehicle!! I’m just a shade tree guy and am happy doing just the one I did. Hats off to ya and have a great week!!👍

@maintenanceman1015 Жыл бұрын

Late post but maybe your here the kit number you used .

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

Cloyes 9-4201SA

@dano9973 2 жыл бұрын

How do you check the camshaft lobes and see if there right? What am I looking for as where the lobes are suppose to be. This is a fun job when the engine is in the car. ha Doing an old Cavalier. I see they put these crazy engines in many vehicles for years upon end. Horrible to work on when engine is in the vehicle

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Just make sure your cam sprockets or on the cam shafts correctly, intake and exhaust and make sure the keys are engaged. Then set the arrows in the orientation I show at :31. You can also verify that it’s on a compression stroke by verifying none of the valves are compressed

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Plus that has to be a miserable job in the car🤦

@dano9973 2 жыл бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage All valves on both cams on intake and exhaust? What I did was dumb. I had to adjust the cam and before I noticed it, I had loosen the sprockets and when I started to adjust, The sprockets came off and I was totally lost. ha Easy if I never loosen them first but I messed up. Thanks

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@dano9973 that has to be a horrible job in the vehicle!! You’ll have plenty of knowledge after this job!

@dano9973 2 жыл бұрын

@whats next garage When you say,..."You can also verify that it’s on a compression stroke by verifying none of the valves are compressed" that includes both cams, right? Is it possible to be a whole rotation off on both cams and still look like valves aren't depressed. Can one have the dowels/keys at the 10 and two and it's upside down. Sorry to bother you again . Thanks again

@AQUASCAN1 2 жыл бұрын

Did you hand turn the crank to see if the timing marks will still be on after a few 360 degree turns? I did this on mine and the chain jump a tooth

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

I did and everything stayed in time. Did you figure out why it jumped a tooth?

@AQUASCAN1 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet, I have taking the chain off and realigned the timing marks 5 times and its off each time I turn by hand. I have know idea why?

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@AQUASCAN1 the timing marks on the chain will not line back up with the marks on the respective sprockets unless you turn it more then just a few times. Verify that the timing marks on the crank sprocket and cam sprockets are in the right place after a few rotations don’t worry about the marks on the chain. If you’ve done all that already then perhaps the chain tensioner isn’t released and the chain is jumping a tooth from that.

@AQUASCAN1 2 жыл бұрын

Finally after hand turning the engine 40 times the marks line up again

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@AQUASCAN1 well then you know for sure you got it right. Is the engine in the car or on a stand? With the bigger cam sprockets and the small crank sprocket that sounds about right before you get the links to line up again. Great work glad it’s all good!!!

@bobbywomac313 11 ай бұрын

Does the cam Phaser supposed to make a clicking noise when I rotate the engine? Or is it a sign that its bad??

@whatsnextgarage 11 ай бұрын

You should not have any noise. If it’s coming from the phaser then perhaps it is faulty.

@bobbywomac313 11 ай бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage ok thanks alot I didn't think so, this my first time dealing with one these engine 👍 also just sub

@whatsnextgarage 11 ай бұрын

@@bobbywomac313 you’re welcome and thank you as well!

@adamsdiyandrandomvids5379 6 ай бұрын

Can i get a link or links to everything you bought

@whatsnextgarage 6 ай бұрын

The customer bought all the parts for me to install.

@adamsdiyandrandomvids5379 6 ай бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage well thanks anyway I am driving mine everyday I can totally here a difference when I first change oil to 3k I have 219542k miles on the equinox I paid 800 for it 10k miles ago just hope I can figure out what where and how much before it's to late

@miketaylor6282 2 жыл бұрын

Judging by the excess silicone that’s squeezed out between the block and bed plate, 05:50 someone has definitely molested this engine in the past. I cringe at the thought of how much silicone could be squeezed out inside the engine. If this was my car’s engine, and considering the engine is already on the stand, I would pull the oil pan to see if silicone squeezed inside the engine. It would be awful to do all this work, to only have a chunk of silicone make it’s way to the oil pickup, and starve the engine.

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

I agree!! I did one oil pan where I put a pretty tall bead on the flange and worried about the squeeze out on the inside. That vehicle is still rolling after two years so it worked out. Lately though I have been much more sparing with the silicone. 😄👍

@daniastopjik3287 2 жыл бұрын

Hey i have just a hair of play on the right side balance shaft guide....all new parts idk if its supposed to be like that or what...the top balance shaft guide dosent have any play at all...idk....someone plz help

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

The timing chain guides?

@daniastopjik3287 2 жыл бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage yes..well the balance shaft guide the one on the right has just a smidge of play....its the set behind the timing set

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@daniastopjik3287 I’m looking at it now and see what your saying is it moving when the bolts are tight

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Or is the chain a smidge loose?

@daniastopjik3287 2 жыл бұрын

@@whatsnextgarage no the guide itsself....the bolts are tight...idk ...its very little play...i just think after time it will get looser ....thinking i can throw a washer on it?

@danielc8037 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you put the tie wraps on the water pump sprocket? I have a dilemma with my Captiva 2.4 ecotec LE5, I have it since new, it stopped working last week in the morning heard a rattle sound by the passenger side right, the SUV when down in RPM until is shut off by itself. I tried once to start it and did not work. I haven't started since them. Don't want to create more catastrophic damage. The car has 180,000 miles, the cost of taking it to the shop for replacing the time chain is quoted by phone is between 1500 to 2000usd. I notice that the whole engine is about $3200 in Autozone. Beside fixing the time chain, I also know that I need to change serpentine belt, tensioner and may be the water pump since engine is all ready down like you. If choose to fix the timing chain. I imaging that the whole would increase the cost of repairing it to 2500 usd. So would I go with autozone option better? I want to repair the car, but not sure what's best option base on the current mile of the engine. (180,000miles).

@whatsnextgarage 2 жыл бұрын

The wire tie was installed so that the chain didn’t come off of the balancing shaft sprockets when I pulled the water pump. I would imagine that the auto zone engine is just a short block that you then would have to swap your accessories onto. As far as one vs the other it’s hard to say, but as you have more work done the auto zone option becomes more cost effective. Maybe slowly turn the engine over with a wrench attached to the crank bolt, with the battery disconnected, slowly rotate and see if the engine turns over smoothly. If it turns over smoothly then perhaps the damage is minimal, but if the motor rotates and stops then there is an issue. I am posting the engine removal video tonight so perhaps you can see what’s all involved with removing it from the car.

@Musclecar123 Жыл бұрын

Lisle makes a tool specifically for holding the timing chain so the water pump can be removed. #13800

@whatsnextgarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information!!