1999 Dodge Caravan 1999 Dodge Caravan 3.3 L flex fuel timin

16,400 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JASIGGY
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I am having problems installing my timing chain correctly what marks do I use for proper alignment does anyone have a visual diagram an instruction to please help!!!!!!!!!
Mar 30, 2010 at 12:50 PM
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CH112063
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I hope this helps, thank 2carpros,


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Mar 30, 2010 at 2:35 PM
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JASIGGY
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[quote:e8924093f4="jasiggy"]Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 164,00 miles

I am having problems installing my timing chain correctly what marks do I use for proper alignment does anyone have a visual diagram an instruction to please help!!!!!!!!![/quote:e8924093f4]



I decided to take off the valve covers and found to have many push rods bent

Thanks to all for your input
Jasiggy
Apr 1, 2010 at 9:09 AM
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CH112063
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Your welcome, it's happened to the best. I did a timing chain on a van(318) took me around 7 hours, only to find a dead cylinder, took the head off, to find a hole in the piston, now a short block, after all that work, it happens to everyone at least once, and it's the only way to gain experience. If you have to walk away from it. Come back when your in a better frame of mind, the hour comes when it;s running, and behind you. Good luck.
Apr 2, 2010 at 11:55 AM
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