2006 GMC Canyon 2.8L 4 Cylinder 4WD timing chain repair job! How to get out of limp mode

Thank you so much for watching!!
Welcome to this timing chain repair video! There is so much you need to know before starting this job! In this video I know there is a LOT of information that I forgot to include, but at the same time the video has a lot of important information and some great visuals so I really hope this video helps! Be advised there are mistakes in this video! The truck in this video is a 2006.
There is probably lots in this video I could have done better, let me know in the comments what you think. This video is nowhere near perfect and I know that, I just wanted to add that I put a lot of effort into making this and some positive feedback would be great too!
My personal summary from after completing the project:
Engine runs and sounds very healthy and powerful. There was noticeable shaking of the engine that wasn't present before timing chain job was done. I plugged in a code reader that is compatible with this truck and there is only 1 code present, it states that cylinder 3 is misfiring. Seeing as there was no work done to cylinder 3 except for the removal of the cylinders ignition coil the most plausible cause of cylinder 3 misfiring would be in the case wherein the ignition coil was broken upon removal. A new ignition coil will arrive in a few days, once cylinder 3 is no longer misfiring the truck will be reporting 0 codes from a scan tool and the truck will have successfully been repaired out of limp mode. Have yet to test drive, will not drive until cylinder 3 is firing. UPDATE: Installed the new ignition coil and now all cylinders are firing on this truck. No more codes when a scanner tool is hooked up so that means no more engine light which is awesome. The shaking that was present and shown at the end of this video has disappeared and there are no noticeable issues with the truck, so it appears at the time the timing chain repair job was a complete success. Still have to test drive.
I plan to post a follow up video on this project and it will show all cylinders firing vs only the three cylinders firing like you see in this video. I also have yet to test drive the truck and will update this description describing how it went when I do so.
I wonder what vehicle repair job I'm going to do next and honestly, I can't wait!
Camshaft holding tool part number is: J-44221

[@dommerdom]

You are my hero for putting this together.

[@Toastninja312]

Thanks for commenting I'm glad you appreciate the vid :)

[@greysprink-tp6ps]

Determined man. I like the confidence and your old school hand skills. Nice work

[@Toastninja312]

Thanks!

[@elijahgrimm8052]

Was all hyped to do this repair and save a bunch of money. They I learned my Isuzu I-280 (basically the same thing) had an integral. Well, that explains the pool of oil under the engine. The vehicle is absolutely done, unfortunately.

[@jamesbuckner9815]

Thank you 😊

[@jcperez7978]

Question I have 2005 gmc canyon 2.8l I can’t find the vvt sprocket can I use the 2006 vvt sprocket

[@Toastninja312]

Yes you can so long as the part is brand new

[@RaySpeaksTruth]

I hope you cleaned all that gasket material out of the timing area.

[@markwarner2708]

The AC Compressor does not have to be removed. You can loosen the bolts enough to slide it out of the way, No need to totally remove it or any of the AC Lines.

[@Toastninja312]

Very clever, wish I had thought of that, maybe it’s not a design flaw after all

[@Merkinonfooz]

bro how do i get the friggin oil pan off? if you know something i dont to where u dont have to take out the whole front suspension to drop pan and tryin not too pull motor out obv

[@Merkinonfooz]

im sorry im stupid bro dont mind me

[@Merkinonfooz]

i see now where u talked about it sorry

[@nickhall8097]

Do you know what the part number is for the variable valve timing sprocket? I have a 2004 Colorado 2.8L and need to replace that faulty part you replaced and according to Dorman that’s what it’s called but I can’t find one that fits my truck

[@Toastninja312]

I don’t know the part number sorry but try Rockauto.com they are good for getting the part you need

[@jessiramirez5514]

Where did you get the new crank pulley bolt and the Vvt sprocket bolt?

[@corozco915]

I would like to know this as well.. parts are discontinued and its been difficult to find them

[@huggi3z08]

I am literally doing this job now, my next part to remove is oil pan, any insight? Did you have to remove something to get it off?

[@Toastninja312]

Sorry my late reply, hopefully I commented in time, For oil pan removal you have to remove the steering gear, if it’s 4WD model you have to disconnect driveshaft from the transfer case by undoing 2 U joints (4 bolts) and then remove the differential bolts that are holding it to the frame, this will lower it and make it move able for easier access to the oil pan, the front end of the truck should be raised and on jack stands. If you STILL need more room like I did, remove 1 bolt from the drivers side shock absorber, and the front differential will drop even more, if you still need more room you can remove 1 bolt off passenger side shock absorber for the same thing. All of this will definitely give you enough room to get oil pan out, if you can’t do it this way then you will be removing an axle to get it out, but I’ll tell you right now you can do it without taking an axle off, I’m pretty sure I didn’t miss anything and I hope this comment helps

[@larrypeterson9710]

Your camera does not show all that you are doing to prevent having to remove the front differential. It would have been nice if you had scanned the area to show us what needs to be done to lower the differential in a manner that allows the removal of the oil pan without removing the complete removal.

[@Toastninja312]

Hi, I said on the video how but did not show all of it, to remove oil pan without dropping front differential, try removing one bolt on the driver side shock absorber, this will lower the front tire on that side enough so that the front differential lowers a bit and doesn’t get in the way, that is all I had to do, if you are still having trouble, remove one bolt on the passenger side shock absorber, this will definitely lower front differential, for me I only had to remove one bolt on drivers side, hope this helps

[@chrisevans9976]

How many miles were on the motor.

[@67Dobbs]

Why does the timing marks get out of alignment when you turn the motor over but realign after 8 turns?

[@Toastninja312]

Things are designed so that the same links on the chain don't ride on the same spots on the sprockets, over and over with every revolution. If you are wondering the math part of it there is probably 6 (not 8) times more chan links than there is teeth on a camshaft sprocket, so you will have the exact same chain mark line up on the exact same sprocket tooth 1/6 turns.

[@67Dobbs]

@@Toastninja312 I'm redoing the timing on a 2005 2.8L colorado and the Chilton manual I have states that the dark links are supposed to line back up after 2 revolutions so when they didn't realign I thought something was wrong or I did something wrong

[@Toastninja312]

Interesting, for the colorado you are working on it should be 6 revolutions, because it is the same motor as the one in this video, don’t worry if it doesn’t line up after 2 turns, however there would be a problem if it didn’t line up after 6 or more turns. I hope this helps

[@jennifermaine874]

Where are the timing marks positioned

[@RonnieYoung-zx8wu]

Already you have to take your oil pan off to change the timing chain

[@RonnieYoung-zx8wu]

Did you have to take the oil pan off

[@Toastninja312]

yes oil pan has to come off

[@RonnieYoung-zx8wu]

@@Toastninja312 why do you have to take the oil pan off I'm just wondering

[@tb-ss2718]

hello, tell me please, I got a knock like you have in the video, after replacing the chain

[@tb-ss2718]

Yes

[@tb-ss2718]

@@Toastninja312 I didn’t have this sound before replacing the circuit, when I changed and assembled everything, it appeared (then I got error p0302, I deleted it and it appears intermittently

[@tb-ss2718]

@@Toastninja312 I swapped the coils and spark plugs, and still a pass on the 2nd cylinder, maybe something with the ignition? Could this be? The marks like everything matched on the chain. I'm going to take the valve cover off today and see what's wrong

[@tamipotirala6973]

What are the book hours for this job?

[@22_floW]

16-20. Just depends on the shop, but understand that book hours doesn't always translate to "time without your vehicle" hours. Most shops take about 4 days to 1 week to do something like this and you're looking at probably between $2,800 - $3,200 to do it, with the dealerships being on the high-end and smaller mom-and-pops being on the low. I wouldn't try to save money with it, either. Take it to the dealership to ensure you have as much standards and liability coverage as possible unless you know someone you trust enough to handle it because this isn't a small job. There's tons of shops out there who claim they can do this work only to get the vehicle back after the work is done and hear new (bad) noises, which always results in constant return trips that often result in additional problems like leaks, etc. This kind of job is one step short of an entire engine swap in terms of difficulty. In fact, some might argue that it's harder than an engine swap because with engine swaps, there's fewer points-of-failure for things like ensuring proper torque spec, timing with top-dead-center (TDC) marks, and using proper parts for things like guides or tensioners as some aftermarket suppliers produce inadequate alternatives for each leading one to eventually be forced to go back in to replace the aftermarket equivalents with original manufacturer components if they still even exist.

[@wrenchandhammer]

Anyone who will take this long of a video will get a thumbs up from me

[@daleroe2054]

Does this apply to 04 gmc canyon 2.8?

[@Toastninja312]

Yes

[@tamipotirala6973]

All years 2004-2012

[@macksauce9801]

Where are you from?

[@Toastninja312]

Canada

[@coreybrooks8234]

You do realize that foot pounds and degrees are different right that's why you broke that bolt off in your cam shaft. Geeez

[@Toastninja312]

You don’t understand why I broke the bolt and I do. Nice try though

[@sidneyjones2101]

Dude get some cordless tools please

[@Toastninja312]

Thanks for commenting, yes I agree a 1/2" impact would do me wonders

[@jamesmcallister2209]

Would be nice if it was done in full size and the volume up so you can see and hear whats going on bad video

[@Toastninja312]

Ok

[@Merkinonfooz]

Perty helpful realizing how much of a bitch this is gonna be to get done ina timely fashion. How long total ya think it took. Super green wanna be mechanic here really dislike wrenching but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Sux just bought truck not even two weeks in DEAD 06 colorado

[@Toastninja312]

Hi sorry for my late reply, KZbin didn’t tell me someone had commented, well if you are super green you are going to want maybe 2 weeks or more full days not counting working when it’s dark to finish it, if you read the description I wrote how long this project took me, once again super sorry for the late reply, good luck with everything!

[@Merkinonfooz]

So it took you 2 weeks. Is that what you're saying or it's gonna take me 2 weeks? Cause I'm gonna be deeper than that for sure lol.

[@Merkinonfooz]

If you could get back to me asap i'm literally sitting on the military right as we speak

[@Toastninja312]

Hi I am terribly sorry about the bad reply once again, my KZbin app is not telling me when people comment, I will check this video more often for comments. It took me a dedicated few days to complete this project myself, so under a week

[@tamipotirala6973]

​@Merkinonfooz no way it took 2 full weeks to do this