changing timing chaing cover gasket

[mustangrfast88]

ok guys and gals, whats all involed with changing the timing chain cover gasket. the car has a leak and it is coming from there not the water pump. any special tools i will need

[PaulFiveOh]

Patience.

and

Dexterity.


:) Are you taking the engine out or removing the front fenders? It's a hassle but makes that job a little easier.

[JonS]

You'll need a harmonic balancer puller, but that is pretty cheap. Other than that it is pretty straight forward. The worst part is the locating dowels in the block.

[mustangrfast88]

ok sounds like a plan, i aint taking the fenders off i am doing it with it in the car. i was going to changer the cam but i got to get a few more parts first . but i got to fix this asap since it is so bad i cant drive the car right now or drive it very far

[Pitviper1996]

Just remeber to change the crank seal which is in the cover and to gently pry on the cover when all the bolts are removed. Easy trick is to keep water pump attached just dont remove the water pump bolts make it one less gasket to change. Other than that just make sure all surfaces are hellaciously clean or it will leak again.

[mustangrfast88]

do you have to change the oil pan gasket when you do the timing chain cover

[Pitviper1996]

yea just go to autozone or wherever and get a timing chain cover gasket set about 20$ comes with everything you need. Put ya a little gasket sealer on the oil pan gaskets to so they stay n place when you put the chain cover back on.

[blk93notch]

biggest thing is taking the cover off. ive heard of people snapping the ears of the covers since they are alumminum. just be gentle or you will be buying a new one. good luck.

[Pitviper1996]

hell if you need some help come ta my house man i have all the tools itll take no time. Ive done it a dozen times between my stang and my buddys lol. Its a pain in the ass but i can get er done

[mustangrfast88]

thanks for the offer i got a buddy thats going to help me this week get it fixed and i cant drive the car to far or it overheats

[mustangrfast88]

worked on the car tonight not to bad of a job it is just remebering which bolts go where