1997 Dodge Caravan timing marks

1997 DODGE CARAVAN
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CAROLGIO1164
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1997 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive 3.0 Automatic 300000 miles
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can someone please send me a picture of the timing marks on this minivan. also how can i be sure that i have the marks right and not 180 degrees out if they are all lined up i have been working on this for 3 days now and am getting very upset please help thank you
Sep 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Which liter engine do you have there's 3 V6cyl engines?
Sep 17, 2008 at 4:43 PM
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CAROLGIO1164
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the engine size is a 3.0
Sep 18, 2008 at 9:11 AM
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Put the engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke and line the markings at the damper to TDC/0-you can verify this by removing the dizzy cap making sure the rotor is pointing to no.1 cap tower or remove the valve cover and check no.1 valves it should be fully closed. Aligning timing sprockets-see below Good Luck


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Sep 18, 2008 at 9:30 AM
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