Part 4/10: 3.6 Pentastar engine left cylinder head removal (the short cut)

[@50calops]

Thanks for not interjecting any opinions about the build quality or bad mouthing the manufacturer, its refreshing to hear an unbiased narration. Gracias!!👍

[@NspaceN]

thank you for amount of time you took to do this project and share in such a descriptive way

[@chillmode9576]

So nice to see pro level detail. This is so good

[@tonybain6376]

Thanks so much for these videos! They were invaluable for me pulling the intake to get to the rear valve cover to change a rocker arm. Keep up the great work!

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome and glad to see that the video helped. Make sure to subscribe if you havent already.

[@MassiveMediaOnline]

I can’t get my valve cover off. I did everything in this vid. Do the gasket melt or seize some time?

[@nebraskaninkansas347]

I found my cam shaft position sensor actually had a T27 bolt. I have a 2016 Ram 1500 with the 3.6.

[@buibuiboi]

Hello I’m working on a 2011 3.6 Durango. The drivers side spark plug tube seal needs to be replaced. Do I have to have the engine on top dead center to take off the valve cover or can I just take it off and replace the valve cover gasket and tube seal? Your help will be appreciated. 🙏

[@MotorCityMechanic]

No need to rotate the engine. Just remove the valve and then replaced the needed seals. Thanks for asking and make sure to subscribe.

[@edr4351]

Should the piston one be top dead center on compression before removing timing chains or TDC exhaust?

[@bnjmnlmbrt18]

Is it necessary to remote the lower intake for this head replacement? My 2012 Wrangler is in the shop right now and shop is trying to charge me $800 for the oil cooler and $500 labor for replacement when the engine will already be disassembled for the head replacement.

[@otherjohn2]

On the 2016 Chrysler 300, the right bracket seems impossible to get to. Do you have any tips for that particular model on how to remove that bracket?

[@frostedpanda]

what about the other side? Got a 2011 grand Cherokee, valve cover seems stuck, something on the back?? cannot see anything..

[@samfr0]

Thank you very much for this great Video, for I have a question in a minute (03:07) of the section to which I referred Is it meant to the problem (P0010 Bank 1 Camshaft 1 position actuator circuit open)

[@krazor8]

I have a chrysler 200 with the 3.6... How do you remove the rear head... Do I need to pull the motor?

[@FranciscoHernandez-dq7rf]

How much it’s this job tho ?

[@adventures223]

I can't get the valve cover off I can't reach the 8mm bolt on the bracket that attaches the intake plenum it's a 8 mm long stud bolt impossible to reach

[@ayeron777]

There are two small protruded pins it looks like on the front valve cover on the lower side just inside the the outer stud bolts. Are they pins or are they special bolts I just can't seem to get my front valve cover off and I don't want to break it or pry on the sealing surface

[@MotorCityMechanic]

The two pins are for alignment only. Dont forget to remove the cam sensor on top of the valve cover at the rear and then all the bolts loosened. It may still be "stuck" and need some help. The seal has some rtv near the front that seals the gap/seam between the front timing cover and head so it holds onto the valve cover a bit.

[@fmxbmx2611]

I'm doing the right side of the engine, removed all of the bolts, removed cam sensor and whatever else was on the back of the valve cover. It's still getting caught on the right rear part of it and preventing me from completely removing it. Do you have any thoughts or ideas on what might be obstructing it still?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Have you removed the pcv valve? That has to come off as well on the rear of the valve cover and then you have to lift the front and move the valve cover towards the transmission to clear the end of the camshaft that sticks out the pcv valve opening.

[@joshuabradshaw3050]

I replace a bad rocker arm and camshaft because of a ticking noise and now it makes a ticking chirping noise. Please help

[@mftstrifelegit2786]

I need a engine replacement video

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Dont have one and most likely never will do to needing a vehicle with that issue and the time to film. But you never know....maybe.

[@Butterflytaxidfw]

David, I cannot help but think that you get 3.6 Pentastar engines that you just need to replace the lifters and rocker arms since this is such a common issue with these engines. Can you please make a video that shows only how to replace the valve lash adjusters and the rocker arms? It looks like I may have to work on my van myself? Please...

[@MotorCityMechanic]

I will try to remember to film one if I get another in for that reason. Usually the cam gets damaged as well when it happens and thats how you end up pinpointing which cylinder. I havent had one recently.

[@Butterflytaxidfw]

Thank you.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Your welcome

[@tracewallace23]

do you have a video for the Right cylinder head for the 3.6 Pentastar yet?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Not as of yet. I do know it takes alot more to do and there are no short cuts. The timing cover and in some cases....the metal portion of the oil pan have to be removed. Nothing simple about it for sure.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Good luck with that lol. Let me know what you find.

[@puneet7891]

Hey where can I get a new valve cover gasket from other than the dealer? Mine has been leaking for over a year but it was a small leak and I'm noticing it getting bigger on my challenger. It's gotten to the point where some has leaked onto the transmission. A very small amount but it is there. I traced the leak to the valve cover so I know it is bad for sure.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

What is the year of the vehicle.....it isnt a 2014 is it?

[@trinity12ism]

Do you have to have the heads machined if you are replacing the head gasket or can you just replace the gasket and put everything back together? I am not replacing the heads or having them machined, just replacing the head gasket. Is this possible?

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Question? Why are you replacing the head gasket? Reason I ask is that they are multi layered steel and not blow. If the engine gets over heated to much the heads will warp

[@trinity12ism]

@@MotorCityMechanic It was loosing coolant and getting hot, not overheating but just getting hot. I took it to my local mechanic and he informed me that I have a blown head gasket. The temp needle in the instrument panel cluster would fluctuate, something I have not seen before.

[@MotorCityMechanic]

trinity12ism reason I ask is that I have never seen a blown head gasket before on one of these due to the gasket being metal. Blown headgaskets pretty much went away around the late 90’s when they changed the gasket design. What will happen is the head will warp if overheated too much. Every time I hear blown head gasket I just shake my head. If you decide to take the heads off for some reason....I recommend having them checked to see if warped and checked for other issues by a machine shop. Personally I would have someone else check it before removing the heads, someone experienced with the 3.6

[@trinity12ism]

@@MotorCityMechanic thank you so very much

[@trinity12ism]

So i could for all intensive purposes just go ahead and buy new cylinder heads for my van and replace those, and that should solve the problem.

[@wendellgreenidge3362]

I love that yo gotti your listening to about the 8 minute mark lol

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Good ear!

[@wendellgreenidge3362]

I really like these serious of videos you've made, I'm a mechanic myself and this video helped take a lot of time out of my repair without having to remove the timing covers but I didn't need the special tools lol

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Wendell Greenidge There's always more then one way to skin a cat lol. Glad to see that the video helped.

[@lebanoncell4952]

Good

[@MotorCityMechanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@skysteppes]

I'd rather replace a frame on a Toyota