I have a question. All 3.9 V6 engines have chain tensioner? This because i have a Ram Wagon 1997. I have changed the timing chain several times and I am sure it does not have a tensioner. Why does this happen?
No not all 3.9 come with a tensioner. You might be able to add one but if not you will need a high end double roller timing set. If you're using a cheap set you will be replacing frequently. You can get away with a cheap set as long as you can add a tensioner which comes with a thrust plate. I don't think you can add one on a 97 but I could be wrong.
Thanks for this, just did my 98 with 180,00 on the clock , haven't been this deep in in years, so, followed step by step and got 'er done, chain was sloppy so, put a double roller in there for some longevity. Prwious owner was not that keen on regular oil changes by the look of things, Runs like a champ now!!
It's same for 2002 dakota 3.9v6. Im doing this same thing great video. Both gaskets leaked. Timing an h20 In process reinstall but forgot which timing cover bolts. Do you have picture link of the bolts an length. Do have everything just forgot put bolts into cardboard pic. location. Theres stuf going at home. I know about the two 13mm attached to oil pan. There's two stud like bolt with nut These are the waterjacket bolts right
@realcdcruze3558 I try not to leave steps out. I will go back and look to see if I left that out. If so I will delete this video and repost with that step added. Thanks for catching that if you're correct on that step being left out.
Diesel, I'm in the process of taking everything off on my 3.9 magnum. I don't need to set timing with balancer? I'm good just to take it off and set timing with the sprockets?
You're correct. Your balancer slides on a keyway at your crankshaft so no way you can mess that up. As long as you got the dot on the cam sprocket at 6 o'clock and the dot on the crankshaft at 12 o'clock before you take it off and the same when you replace with new you are good to go.
@@isolateddieselperformance3261 awesome thank you. If I have any issues I'll send a comment here and get your help. Is it possible the keyways will move during the sprocket change or would it take alot of force to move the keyways? My concern is that everything is good and aligned taking the old sprockets off. But the dots are off by a few teeth when I put the new ones on
Diesel, I got an update. I took the cover off finally, it looks like I got the right chain and sprockets but my chain does not have a tensioner on it. I'll put the chain on and see for sure if it all fits right. I'm hoping I did the right part. The one I got came with a tensioner. But there's a piece under the cam sprocket that looks like it could've been a tensioner that broke off possibly
I talked to him on January the 27th and he said he was going non-stop trying to get caught up. I'm shopping around for someone else that is just as good as he is. If I find someone before he gets to my stuff I'm going to go get it.
