Timing out?

2006 CADILLAC STS
152,000 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • RWD • MANUAL
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JUANCA CARO
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I just did a timing chain on on my car, changed water pump, oil pump, thermostat, new belts, chains, tensioners, sprockets. I put it all back together and it cranks slow n a noise as if a chain is loose plus when is cracking sounds like a low backfire. I aligned all timing marks on the chains but not sure on crankshaft n one side of both side chains felt really loose! Help how to set timing now that is really out of timing?
Mar 4, 2017 at 2:40 PM
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Hey JUANCA,

It sounds like you got the chains out of time. This is a vary involved job here are some diagrams to help you put you will need a special tool to hold the camshafts in place.

http://www.alldatapro.com or http://www1.prodemand.com has instructions on how to do the job.

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken

Mar 7, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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