Thx, Some lot of individuals still have low millage KA24Es, they claim chain and sprockets are in good shape but guide is damaged. If its a 4x4 this only ads more time to a job if front cover is pulled. Some people are in circumstances that they would rather not pull the front of engine. This process opens up a different option that could be used with success.
I have talked to individuals who have had 300,000 and 400,000 miles on them with no major engine work done and they are still running good. A hand full of people have reported up to 500,000 miles on them, still running smooth, they show sigins of smoking so this seems to be the limit and its time for an overhaul. Many people report still being able to see the factory hone marks on piston cylinder walls when engines are dismantled, this must be due to the use of low compression jpiston rings and the KA24E has intermal oilers that spray oil directly on the cylinder walls to prevent wear. I agree, for the most part, its a well engine, wish they would have used a different design on the timing chain tensioner
Hi James, love your videos. I had a question i think my chain might've jumped a tooth a little while ago somehow as i am experiencing engine sputtering at low end acceleration although symptoms were reduced/altered after installing chain tensioner spacer kit, is there anyway to check the chain alignment without taking front engine cover off? The only thing i can think of is to use a snake camera to view the crankshaft position
Sorry for late reply, somehow didn't get notification of this comment. Did you get it fixed? Could be a lack of fuel or incorrect fuel to air mixture. The Air Temp Sensor, Mass Air Flow Sensor, and Throttle Position Sensor all send an electrical signal to the computer. The computer averages the voltage from these three sensors and adjusts distributor timing and fuel to keep engine running smoothly.
@@jamesmartin5370 thanks! It ended up being an electrical issue the small wire clip near the exhaust manifold holding wires for the distributor broke causing the wire cluster to get out of place when engine bay heats up and short out. Problem went away after re securing these wires
@@LSGTSTRM Good to hear, A lot of these engines seem to have random check engine light that pops up and then disappears. Mine every time I check engine code, it indicated exhaust oxygen sensors. Checked with an ohm meter they showed good? Well after I installed a self adjusting ratchet tensioner, no more check engine light that comes and goes. I believe what was going on was the loose chain was allowing camshaft timing to jump around. This caused valves not open and close at correct time and the oxygen sensors were detecting rich and lean burn and then the check engine light would come on.
Tim, Thank You, That part can be found at www.martin-industries.net/ I now offer self adjusting ratchet tensioners for these engines. Feel free to contact me anytime with questions. Best Regards, Jim
