Timing chain, guide, tensioner replacement Mustang, F150, Crown Vic 4.6L 2V Complete step by step

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[@trippietim905]

I never realized how simple this timing system actually is. Thank you for this information. I can do mine with confidence now.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s only difficult on the 32V when degreeing cams.

[@ZFighters7]

Have you seen the timing system for a ls

[@tylerross3847]

This is "simple" ?? Lmao, this is a 600-step process and basically every single thing in the engine bay has to be moved or removed. Unless you do this for a living, Idk anyone who would call this "simple".

[@SamuTheFrog]

​​@@tylerross3847 I work at Ford, have for a number of years so I maybe biassed, but in my experience, these are very simple. I'm watching this for entertainment cause i'm a fucking freak like that, but.. yeah lmao I can do this particular job in about 2-3 hours, assuming nothing breaks. Do simpler ones exist? Well, sure they do, but this is still pretty basic comparing to so many other vehicles. Some cars force you to drop the engine from the subframe, out the bottom, before you can do jack **** to the timing due to clearance issues, so.... yeah i mean this is pretty basic.

[@SamuTheFrog]

As someone who was a beginner mechanic watching youtube videos years ago, I thank you for not relying heavily on impact drivers & such. Many videos used to just impacts, and skip on valuable learning moments like leaving a car in gear to break free stubborn crank bolts & leaving the belt on to break free pulley fasteners. Good man. You showed how a low-budget newbie might handle it with common hand tools, and that is super respectable. Ps., if it is an automatic, leaving it in park is fine 👌

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah. I’ve had people ask why I don’t invent in a lift and some things. I may at some point, but I also like to be relatable to the majority of people who don’t have them. I also have impacts I enjoy using to speed up processes, but with aluminum it’s also better to do it by hand to make sure you’re not stripping/cross threading. It is hard with the auto since you’d have to lock the flywheel. Even in park the crank will just spin.

[@SamuTheFrog]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I never thought about it that. Makes sense. I use impacts on aluminum all the time but you make a good point. & yeah, i always used the belt trick when dealing with autos. A leather belt or ratchet strap & sinch it down to the nearest rigid structural point & it is usually good enough to keep it from spinning.

[@billdyer8431]

I sort of remembered doing this on my Town Car and my F250 in 2014. I now have an older F150 that needs to be worked on. I thoroughly enjoyed your video with your detailed explanations as well as tools you had/used to make the project easier. You're well spoken, easy to understand, and no annoying music to get in the way. This was, by far, the best video for anyone to watch who plans to undertake this repair. It was very educational.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Thanks for the kind words. Thats my goal and I’m glad it’s being useful for others.

[@mr22guy]

I've been putting off doing this job, but now that this perfectly detailed and clear video is here, I'm ordering parts and will do it as soon as they arrive. Thanks man.

[@cliffc8177]

And you can sue youtube if he explained it wrong so no risk for u

[@Logistican518]

Did it work? I posted here 2mths ago and still haven't started the tensioner removal. Feel like I'm going to miss something

[@manunava1776]

Another great video, thanks!! I'll be retiring in twenty months, at which time, I plan on starting to rehab my 2001 Bullitt that I bought new in Sept. 2001. I'm now watching these types of vids to see what I'll be getting myself into. I've got a little over 135,000 miles on her, so this is one of the first jobs I want to do along with a new oil pump and water pump at the same time for peace of mind and continuous reliability. Keep the SN95 vids coming!!

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Congrats on upcoming retirement, and that’s super awesome you are a Bullitt original owner. You may have seen my brother’s supercharged Bullitt on the channel

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Here is the playlist for all the repair videos too if it helps you find them better Mustang Maintenance and repair kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi7hBrphoRniyYjb707PpPTu

[@Nitrocide595]

Awesome video, thank you! I do everything myself on my vehicles, but this one had me on the fence. Not as hard as I imagined it to be!

[@cars654]

Schwinn needs to make those chains like they used to make them in the 50s and 60s. Love those guides made out of cheap plastic. I used to think timing belts were junk, but look at all of the vehicles now with chains that need to be replaced and all of the labor it takes. Those chains look like they belong on a Schwinn BIKE !

[@Chase_west92]

I don't even own a 4.6 but it was a great saturday evening watch, now I will look for cheap gts on marketplace needing this job done. haha

[@IzzyRob88]

Wow, this is really detailed. I have a timing cover leak, but I think I'll go ahead and attempt to replace the timing components as well. Thank you for posting.

[@tylerross3847]

This is an amazingly detailed and helpful walk-through video, thank you! Seems like this job is a bit too complex for me, but at least I knew before I started 😅

[@yaryar1976]

Very informative. My 4.6 has a rough idle and I think I’ve narrowed it down to sloppy timing chains.

[@cam85twin]

This is a GREAT Video!!! Nice at breaking it all down step by step, easily understood.

[@genericdude6551]

A lot of work. Keeping from messing up the timing is the nerve racking part but so is getting all the stuff reassembled. Your video makes it look fairly easy and straightforward but obviously time consuming. I don't know if I'm going to attempt to do this or hire someone. I think I have a timing chain issue because my scan tool is showing the timing wandering a bit at idle. If it is a timing belt issue then I'm disappointed since I only have 75,000 miles on my 02 GT. I just replaced the alternator and fuel pump so I guess I'm going to start having other issues.

[@galesams4205]

If you do a timing on the 5.4 3 vale always use the CAST IRON tensoners, The old cast iron will work better than the plastic.

[@puckhead7008]

Great video - thanks! Helped me remove and replace the timing cover on my 03 Marauder. I subscribed!

[@christianlawrence881]

Hey man I did this job today on my 2011 Crown Victoria P7B but ran into an issue. I've asked about 100 people online and everyone is telling me something different, so I thought I'd ask the expert directly. I replaced the chains, guides and tensioners with Melling parts. The driver's side chain lined up perfectly dot-to-dot. The passenger side is off 1 link. I know you mentioned you had to do take off the holding tool & adjust the cam, but many people are urging me not to do it - and say if it's not lining up then something is wrong. The other issue is I don't have a friend or anyone who can help, so I'd have to do it myself. I know you had your bro to assist. I would really appreciate your input. Thank you sir

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

With new tight chains it’s necessary as I did to adjust it. That’s my opinion. I would try loosening the cam holding tool just enough that you can gently turn the cam with the wrench to have it move to where it needs. Be very careful not to bend the cam tube or have it go loose and spring back. Otherwise find someone. Even the missionaries from the church of Jesus Christ of ladder day saints can come help hold it. Once done, rotate it and make sure no valves touch. It’s normal to have some slack build and release so don’t get concerned when you see the slack do that as you turn the crank. If it’s a problem, turn the crank backwards if the bolt won’t loosen to get it back where it belongs. Dot your dot is how it should work in my opinion

[@christianlawrence881]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage giggled @ ladder day lol. this is exactly the response I needed - you sir are a legend. thank you

[@عبدالاله-غ6س]

did you do it?@@christianlawrence881

[@lawofliberty3517]

Odds are failure happened because of a weak oil pump. Change it while you are this deep. Great video.(my next adventure in my 01 Vicky)

[@5.43v]

Odds are the failure happened because plastic breaks and longer chains means more stretch

[@stevefazekas5875]

It's funny how they had bolt holes on the older harmonic balancer but deleted them for at least my 2010 5.4L 3V, so I had to make a harmonic balancer holder with a cheater bar using a pinion flange tool and a few bolts to hold the spokes of the balancer steady while I torqued the bolt. I had to use 2 four foot bars to loosen the bolt. There's no way bump starting the engine would have loosened it, but I had thoughts to try that initially. I just knew this one would be stuck pretty well.

[@charleswaynewright2042]

Back in my MoCanIt days all we had was a book and photos, we called these Talkie's

[@al-mubdizahir8704]

you are an amazing teacher. i have a 05 p71 and i think mt timing chain is rattling in there

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

For the 3V it may be the cam phasers on the end of the cams

[@al-mubdizahir8704]

so will the timing chain kit solve this?@@dannyjohnsonsgarage

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@al-mubdizahir8704 not unless the kit comes with new cam phasers. It’s a good time to upgrade the tensioners and chain, but some people have worked on a technique to lock the chain and change out the phasers without removing the timing chain and all the parts involved. You’ll have to find some videos on the wedge tool they use

[@CheesusSVT]

Every time the bell rings, another mustang gets its wings. 😁

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

😅😅

[@Factsharing99]

I love Danny Johnson’s videos man so informative any back yard mechanics can do it I fully rebuilt my 01 mustang gt form engine to gas tank because of this guys tutorials thank you so much your videos are greatly appreciated!

[@delwinortiz4815]

I moved the crank a bit to line up the up the passenger

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It should be fine to move either to like up the dots to the master links, as long as both sides are correct when it’s all done.

[@delwinortiz4815]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage okay thank you and yea I got all the marks lined up.

[@ge0ne063]

I got a 2002 Towncar...I'm getting the Red Light Oil Lamp turn ON and engine struggles only during DRIVE at a Red Light. Its fine during Park/Neutral/Reverse. Accelerates Superb

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

If the car is struggling at stop lights it may be losing rpm and this losing oil pressure so it thinks there is a problem.

[@ge0ne063]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage how would it lose RPMs?

[@thenegus5469]

@@ge0ne063might be idle air control valve

[@hermanrogers1325]

I need to do this to my 04 Mustang, GT, automatic dark shadow gray with 192,000 miles and she still running good

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You will want to buy the crankshaft holding tool and remove the starter to put it in place since the automatic will simply spin even in park when you try to remove the crankshaft bolt

[@KickapooNinja]

Gonna try this on my 02 Crown Vic PI

[@Logistican518]

2002 Explorer. A slight screeching sound under accel. 2days later misfire code. B4 shutting off it began to seemingly "rock" forward / backwards under accel. Suspect timing. Current: timing & valve covers off. Found partially broken guides. Left chain loose. Cam sprockets appear in proper position along w/ gear mark. No dots on chains. Question: at this point how can I tell if I'm out of timing? I have the crank and cam holding tools. I'm at TDC. Main Question: can I place cam tool and proceed with timing component replacement without worrying about getting out of timing? this is the best video I've seen thus far

[@devenlamond665]

You made it look so easy

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Hopefully its easier than no video

[@landonlarsen3163]

Will this timing chain work on my 1999 4.6l lincoln towncar

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, it should be the same

[@resurrectionauto670]

That is an excellent video! Thank you!

[@charleswaynewright2042]

You made it look easy but I wish you had explained why you put the cam gear Mark's in place and marked the chain with the shiny links off the mark but put a new chain on using the chain shiny link not your mark I do know that chain is got to be in time, while you were there was there a reason you didn't replace the oil pump and give the oil strainer some attion, Got to do my 07 3 valve . Thank you for this great video.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I made the marks when taking it off just for reference. I always make more marks than I need in case there is a question. The chains should lay out with those marks at exactly opposite ends, which it did. When adding the new chains I used the master links as the marks as they should be. It would have been a good time to do an oil pump but I didn’t. I do have oil pump removal in another video for the 4V but the same process if you want to see it kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWYi2iCZ9x0qdUsi=w1to5XvEhOIeVsKd

[@DanielPerez-mb1db]

So at 27:18 did you also loosen the cam holder on the driver side? I got a little confused there

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Only as needed. With new chains you may need to as the old ones have stretched. When you install the new chains that will be more tight it may require you to slightly loosen driver side to get the chains where they need to be dot to dot

[@micahobaca]

What did you torque the guide bolts to? Because I sheared off 2 of them and luckily extracted them out.

[@Xxmeca421xX]

Why do you need a special tool to clamp onto the cam? It looks like you could use vice grips on the chain sprocket or ends of the cam or even wrap the cam with something soft like a belt or bike inner tube. I dont understand what will happen if the cam moves as well. I mean I know it affects the timing but is that something hard to get back to normal? I'd like to see how exactly that works.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

There is also something you can use like vice grips, but the can holding tools are very useful especially as you’ll see in the video where I can slightly loosen it enough to turn the cam but not remove the clamp entirely

[@dylanadkins3491]

Why do we need to hold the cams in place with the tool? I thought it wouldn't matter as long as all the chain links match the timing marks

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The proper way is to hold the cams in place because as they sit they are compressing some valve springs, and once released those valves will contact the pistons as the engine is out of time (at top dead center there really only should be one on the driver side that is up enough to hurt anything). It shouldn’t really hurt them (some people hold the cams with the wrench and then gently let them softly come to rest and contact pistons. Its the proper way to do it with the cam holding tools, so that’s what I try to show on the channel. If you end up doing other unexpected repairs once you are in there it’s always good to follow those practices (use the cam holding tool, set the engine to top dead center, etc.). At this point there is a lot that can go wrong if someone decides to turn the crank. You shouldn’t bend a valve by hand, but anyway, that’s the idea.

[@dylanadkins3491]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage (for clarification) the engine is out of time, a piston is at the very top. And if we move the cams a valve could contact the piston.

[@michaelbrooks2741]

I just put that same question ,I just did

[@michaele1502]

Can you please explain why you have to loosen all oil pan bolts? It seems like you can just take out the bolts connecting the oil pan and the timing cover and then remove the timing cover.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can avoid the oil pan bolts, just be careful with the gasket from the oil pan to the timing cover as you pry it away and use some RTV on the bottom of the timing cover where it meets the oil pan

[@shaun6562]

Great video! Doing some guide replacements on a 4.6 4v. Do you happen to know if there is a cam holding tool for a dohc 4.6l? Thanks !

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

There is, but like the ones I used it does not specifically say which mustang, so you'll want to confirm they actually fit amzn.to/3HhIUYC

[@toddgoulart6961]

Good video just wish you explained the harmonic balancer better with the install those are more important when installing than just tightening it and calling it good

[@stopit3467]

not really man, the harmonic balancer isnt rocket science and it has a keyway on it do you cant mess any "alignment" you just need to turn the crank clockwise til it stops and torque the bolt to spec

[@toddgoulart6961]

The bolt is torque to yield tho isn’t it

[@toddgoulart6961]

I know some guys reuse it tho

[@erikdiaz3]

I have a question i put my timing marks just like this but when i put the front timing cover and harmonic balancer the tdc was not lined up with the notch on the balancer and cover?

[@azizshavershian2065]

hey man great video - I'm about to do this job for the first time on my 2011 Crown Vic Police Interceptor. I watched a ton of videos and many say once you lock the cams with the cam locking tool to not rotate them again with the chain off, or it could mess up the timing. but then most videos end up rotating them slightly with the tool off, to line up the chain properly? little confused by this

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can carefully loosen the holding tool and slightly move the cam back or forward with the 18mm wrench on the end of the cam gear like it shows in this video to line up the dot, but only a link or two total movement. The reason why is because some pistons are at or near top dead center and you don’t want them to contact. You’ll want a strong grip pm the wrench with a second person to help line it up

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can carefully loosen the holding tool and slightly move the cam back or forward with the 18mm wrench on the end of the cam gear like it shows in this video to line up the dot, but only a link or two total movement. The reason why is because some pistons are at or near top dead center and you don’t want them to contact. You’ll want a strong grip pm the wrench with a second person to help line it up. Just don’t let the holding tool loose and have the cam spring back to its neutral position and strike a valve (some pistons will be at top dead center

[@thomasmagnum5702]

I'm dealing with this now. I've almost got the cover off. I have new plastic guides. I am trying to figure out if I don't remove the chains, and mark them, and just replace the guides that are bad, I should not have to worry about the timing, so long as I don't let the chains come off and or move, correct? I can't see how it would get out of time, if I just replace the guides one at a time, correct?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, but it might be kind of tight. Just keep the cams from moving (with the cam holding tools, or vice grips, or with the 18mm wrench on the cam gear). I would definitely mark the cam links like you see at 6 o’clock on the crank and at the dot on the top of the cam gear with piston 1 on the passenger side at top dead center. I decided to do a new chain as well because the tensioner had rubbed on it

[@foxytaco411gaming9]

Do you need a pulley lock to hold the pulley when you take out the 18mm bolt for the harmonic balancer?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

For an automatic transmission car you may need one. Or an impact wrench could help so you don’t

[@micahobaca]

How did you remove the drivers side head cover? Mine is blocked by the master cylinder in the back. Any advice would be helpful

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

To get it over the cam caps it’s easiest to lift it straight up instead of tilting the front up and get it over the the cams that way

[@hickinaround3139]

I have a 2010 4.6 from a P7B, but my harmonic balancer doesn't have a notch in it to mark TDC. What is another way I can tell?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can carefully put a long wooden dowel or straw into the spark plug hole for cylinder number one and watch as you rotate the crank. Once the straw reaches its max elevation and starts to go back down, it’s at TDC. You’ll see it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/opTOZ3V9nLplla8si=GOFHAR2g3cvU-CWu

[@micahobaca]

How do you crank an automatic to get the fuel flowing without starting the car?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The same way, it should crank and not start if the accelerator pedal is pushed to the floor while cranking when turning the key. That’s the factory way to clear a flooded engine

[@Drroyal-kz2xk]

Does anyone know if there is a gasket that is supposed to go behind tensioners? Looks like a mating surface but no gaskets came with it. i already put the whole car together but in fear of putting timing cover back on and trying the start because i want to know if i am missing gaskets.

[@TearItUpFixItTV]

Question. I saw that you didn’t line the master links up instead you got everything else in place(TDC) and made your own mark?? Is that what you did?? Is that okay to do? Because I honestly don’t see how the heck everyone gets those master links to line up all the way around 🤷🏾‍♂️!!!! I’ll be doing this job on one of my Crown Victorias within the next two weeks.. Thanks in advance for any help and also thanks for this detailed video

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The master links don’t line up every rotation of the crankshaft, so it’s much faster to make new master link marks on the chain (or use the new chain). As long as you have the timing marks correct with the dot on the cam and the crankshaft and the master links being on exact opposites as you lay the chain out, it will ensure the timing is correct. TDC is important for this with piston 1 on the passenger side being up, and lock the cams with the holding tool you see in the video as well. If you don’t lock the cams the valve spring pressure will release and rotate them. That’s where you would need that 18mm to get it lined back up correctly

[@TearItUpFixItTV]

@@dannyjohnsonsgaragehey man do you know if this cam holding tool will fit my 97 crown Vic, “w” VIN?? 4.6 2v

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@TearItUpFixItTV I’m pretty sure it would, but I can’t say for sure. Just see if there is a free returns policy

[@TearItUpFixItTV]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage yeah I’m gonna order from Amazon thru your link, it says free returns I was just looking for a second opinion. If all fails I’ll try vice grips maybe 🤔 Thank You Again Sir 🫡

[@arpeggiare703]

How long do these typically last? I have some sort of rattle at 2krpm on my 4v. Only apparent in higher gears. Goes away before or after that rpm. Wondering if this might be the issue.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

They should last 200k miles or more, but the tensioner arm as you saw in the video was broken through by the tensioner

[@youtubeuser5424]

So I am assuming that if you’re also replacing the sprockets and setting the crank to TDC, you wouldn’t have to make your own marks? Just line up the marks on the new sprockets and chains.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Correct. I only made marks to verify when I laid the chains out that they were actually at the ends of each chain. It’s always good to mark it since removing tensioners and such (should the holding tool skip) you’d know which link belonged on the dot

[@chomp520]

Great job!! That’s a lot of rtv. Lol.

[@EntertainmentHub92]

Everything I find for torque specs for ford 4.6l engine the valve cover torque is 9 ft lbs

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The spec is 71-106 inch pounds, which converts to 5.9-8.13 foot pounds www.muscularmustangs.com/2005/torquespecs.php

[@EntertainmentHub92]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage did all the lash adjusters and followers on the passenger side today still have the ticking.. I'm stumped

[@thenegus5469]

My otc cam holders were fake ones from the link. Not sure whats up with that

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Interesting. Mine came with oil marks like it was used for the job and returned.

[@jeffreyeiford2750]

Hey Danny ,great video thanks - I have a 4.6 in my 2003 f150 - same motor and procedure ?? Thanks man

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, you will have minor differences in some of the parts, but the process will be the same.

[@jeffreyeiford2750]

Great -wish you lived close to me to watch over my shoulder - lol Thinking about doing this to her -236000 miles

[@Nate.M427]

Why does it say 2008 when I click the link for the timing chain or is it the same ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I’m not seeing the kit I had purchased. You may only need tensioners and tensioner arms. I did chains only because the tensioner broke through the tensioner arm www.amazon.com/dp/B08DG7M6SL/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_B2C4X64ZSZWQV9SRX5H3?linkCode=ml2&tag=2004047-20

[@JohnHenry-v5f]

Had a question so today I dropped my oil pan in my 4.6 4v and found metal shavings, I took a magnet to them and they didn’t stick, removed my rod bearings and they were fine, any thoughts ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

They must be aluminum shavings. It could ve from a tensioner arm or some other component that’s getting worn

[@JohnHenry-v5f]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I hope it is

[@stellarreach9093]

Im about to do this on my 96 cobra this weekend, would the process be similar on the cobra? I've been watching this video non stop just to make sure I have it all in my head, just want to make sure this video can be used for reference while im doing it. Thanks again for the video, very helpful regardless.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, exact same process for the primary chains, but your secondary would be different. I have a video showing DOHC removal (but not install) that I’ll link below. The cam holding tools are different for DOHC

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The primary chains can come off just fine before the secondary kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWYi2iCZ9x0qdU

[@stellarreach9093]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Thank you so much for the videos! After cracking everything open I found that the secondary tensioner failed on bank 1. The whole reason I decided to take on this job was for one, the ticking would bother the hell out of me at idle, and two, the engine had a lot of trouble producing power after 5k rpm. Really hope this fixes all of that! Im about 70% done, just had to stop because I had to wait for the cam holders (dont ever use vise grips to stop cams from moving, stupid shortcut I though would work). All thats left is trying to remember where all the nuts and bolts go as I wasn't as organized as I should have been. Valve covers are also a big pain to deal with haha. Thanks again and keep up with the great content!

[@Nate.M427]

Another question I put my car in 4th gear and the harmonic balancer keeps moving when I try to break the bolt loose how do I work with this

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can put the belt back on until it brakes the bolt loose. If that doesn’t work you can use a flywheel crank holding tool that I can link, but it requires removing the starter which I also have a video on kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWVoniXdr-BgLMsi=Z_q4qOviV4DdjvDR

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Starter removal if you buy the tool kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqLakKSfhcaBqa8si=nzx3KStjclP5RHI3

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Before all that, try to borrow an impact wrench from someone www.amazon.com/DEWALT-Cordless-Battery-Charger-DCF900P1/dp/B0B9T821KC?crid=36N9P8QX1Y4QS&keywords=dewalt+899&qid=1704007357&s=industrial&sprefix=dewalt+899,industrial,188&sr=1-5-catcorr&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=ba73119b5e573a6360cfe3f86bf2058b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

[@buttpounder2005]

that upper radiator hose would piss me off lol. nice to see the job isnt that bad

[@micahobaca]

what if i have an ac delete pulley installed, can i leave that there or do the bolts need to come out?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You’ll have to see if any bolts go into the timing cover and if it can be removed around the pulley.

[@Jokes4u]

I see that you're very knowledgeable on the new edges. Definitely earned a subscribe from me. My 02 mustang gt has been having tough turning where the wheel will not return back. No squealing sounds so I dont believe it is the power steering. Do you think it could be the steering rack? I recently had my lower control arms, struts and inner/outer tire rods replaced, but it didn't fix that issue. Id love your thoughts. Awesome vids btw.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I would inspect the steering shaft and it’s rubber bushing and then maybe look into the steering rack. Lift the front wheels into the air and place it securely on Jack stands and see how it turns without load. It very well could be a worn steering rack like you say

[@Jokes4u]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage So if it turns pretty easily, then it is probably the steering shaft? I know they added new bushings on when they changed out the control arms. Thanks for the reply.

[@truemoneyentertainment9234]

They are sold out on Amazon for the Ford Racing M-6004-462V Camshaft Drive Kit for 4.6L 2V Engine any other Links where I may be able to find this part. ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I would look at this one amzn.to/3KZQqKP

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

Sounds great..nice video

[@noahcoyne7663]

I got the same chain guide and it has a little play when bolted down is that normal

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It will have some play until oil pressure is going. The passenger side will have slack and the driver side will be tight because one is upside down so they give tension opposite until oil pressure is flowing

[@sammyburns5792]

Danny I'm lost please help. I'm put a oil pump in my 2004 gr mustang 4 .6. while putting the timing chains back I had to loosen the cam hold down tool to turn the cam so it would go back to the notch on the cam but my wrench slip off so the cam moved is my car motor no good now I don't no what to do it get it back

[@sammyburns5792]

Thank you Danny for your help please

[@sammyburns5792]

Do I have to take the head off now. I didn't loose the one one on the right only the the left hold down tool but my wrench slip off so did the chain ty please

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It should still be fine. It also happened to me. Just take the 18mm wrench and put it on the end of the cam bolt as shown in the video where we are holding it in place. Turn the wrench in the direction to put the dot on the cam gear back to where it should be okay

[@justin.c_svt]

Nice job

[@BlueOvalEdge]

Well done. Any thoughts on changing the gears also?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Unless they are damaged, I would leave them (that’s my take and what I did).

[@Movieklips4u]

I’ll pay you to do mine, looks like we’re in the same area😂

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, finding time is the hardest part for me

[@TheNightmare692009]

The passager side top chain being the only one loose had me thinking I didn’t install it right. It’s the only one that has slack.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The top of the passenger side and the bottom of the driver side will each have slack- it just shouldn’t be so much that you could remove the chain. Until oil pressure is flowing it will have some slack

[@jameslong1644]

does this happen on the higher hp 4.6? because I've got a lot of friends with Crown Vics that have 300k on their engines and they have zero problems in this department.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

This is the exact same as the crown Vic internally, so it would be no different

[@joshuahiggins5313]

Question that does part number for the bolts can you also get those bolts on Amazon? Or only at ford? I’m Getting a ford bolt and looks exactly like that one but thought I’d ask to be sure.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Others may work just as well, but the part number works for sure.

[@joshuahiggins5313]

@@dannyjohnsonsgaragealso I pulled my cam cover off and my chain is tight. Had no reason to do the job but thought I’d check so should I still replace the chain car has 170k ford recommends some mileage like 160k but it’s still tight as it seems. Should I go through the trouble or wait until it actually shows signs of deterioration?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@joshuahiggins5313 i wouldn’t worry much about the chains. I would be concerned with the timing tensioners. If you hear a rattle/knocking/slapping on startup that’s when I’d change them (or like mine if you hear the guide has broken through the tensioner arm and is rubbing the chain.

[@joshuahiggins5313]

@@dannyjohnsonsgaragethanks

[@johngregory4801]

The slight rattle I'm hearing under my hood tells me I need to at least replace a tensioner. As long as I'm doing that I might as well replace everything. Do you have any experience with Trick Flow's timing kit?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I haven’t used their kit before so I can’t say. This one has been good so far for cloyes

[@johngregory4801]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Thank you. I have a stethoscope coming Monday to see if the rattle is coming from under the timing cover. I'm a woodworker with little experience with working on cars. I've got a 2000 Marquis Grande. So far I've installed a TF upper plenum and CHE rear control arms on my Marq, then helped the mechanic friend who's watching over me to make sure I don't f up install a new intake manifold, new rear control arms and brakes on all four corners of his 2000 Crown Vic So far, so good.

[@AlejandroMartinez-cu7cr]

I install new rimming chains but after installing tensioners could not rotate the engine manually,what I'm missing

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Are cam holding tools in place keeping the cams from turning?

[@AlejandroMartinez-cu7cr]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage the timing chains are new the gears are the old ones new chain guides,new tensioners ,next I'm going to remove heads to see if any valves are bend or something inside cylinders

[@tydoyle7752]

Would you mind giving me a time estimation for this job? I have a 04 Ford Explorer and I'm hoping that the valves aren't bent but it has broken the cover from the timing chain slapping it. Is there any advice I can get on that situation?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

If the engine is still running and not making other horrible noises (other than the chain slapping around) its possible the chain has not skipped a tooth and no valves were bent. It's hard to say. This job will take you about 8 hours to complete, but the time estimate is difficult because I don't know if you have all the tools, parts, or other things that might hold you up.

[@tydoyle7752]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I plan on saving to get everything so I can do it all at once but I am making a list of everything I need. The motor doesn't run and won't turn over anymore according to the owner. The starter would make a whining sound as if it's trying to turn it over but it can't. That's what worries me that it could have bent valves. The owner was driving it down the road and it started slowing down and she would press the gas and it would slow down more. She tried to crank it until the battery went dead and then called the tow truck, he tried a jump pack and it wouldn't turn over.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@tydoyle7752 Good luck. I hope its not ruined. Make sure to get the cam holding tools in the video description. Very helpful to keep them from moving.

[@juanvega802]

Hey Danny awesome video great job...My 04 GT snapped the guides at 3500 rpms... Still starts and idles really ruff. You think theres any valve damaged or is just because it's out of time??? Thanks in advance

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Once you remove the timing cover you’ll have to see if the timing dots are still lined up. If they are off by quite a bit it’s possible that the valves has been bent, but you would most likely hear that.

[@juanvega802]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thanks for the advice I will check that

[@MR20MR]

Can you power wash timing cover and valve cover ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Off of the car, yes. Degrease and make sure it’s fully dry before installing so no moisture is in

[@MR20MR]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thanks a lot . Keep the good work 💯

[@renejacques8288]

I have a '99 Expedition w/ a 5.4 engine. Do you know if I can leave out the chain guide for the right side of the engine? It sits above the chain. I have the rail that goes on the tensioner, of course.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It will need the tensioner and the tensioner arm guide when it is operating and there is oil pressure in the engine or it will have too much slack without it. So it will need all the components that came with

[@renejacques8288]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I know it'll need the tensioner and the tensioner control arm. I was referring to the guide that has no tensioner on it. The bolt hole on the cylinder head for the the guide stripped, and I was wondering if I could just leave that guide off. Thanks for your reply.

[@MrManushe]

well done thanks

[@jovonwilliams9298]

How much does fuel pump tool cost

[@SHYGAMING0525]

What’s the part called at 19:02 ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

2003 Ford Mustang V8 4.6L Crank Trigger Wheel Ford OEM XW1Z12A227AC also called a Ignition Pulsator Ring or crankshaft reluctor ring

[@4logcabin]

I Love you man👍

[@noselesswizardness4771]

Y’all ain’t torque the balancer? Prolly cuz the internet got 300 separate opinions on it.

[@jairohernandez9628]

Is it needed to replace chain if guide or tension is broken ?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Chain should be ok unless it was rubbing on the tensioner like mine was since it broke through. It’s always a good idea to replace what you can with new parts

[@jairohernandez9628]

Okay thank you

[@Danstar0380]

WHAT INJECTORS ARE THOSE? "PINK"??

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

2004 used pink top. That’s how I knew it was not the original engine.

[@Danstar0380]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage how many lbs. are the injectors?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@Danstar0380 21 pound per hour up over the 19 lb/hr

[@nonenone1249]

looks like a crack in the block left side of the waterpump looking from the front

[@knuthg.freyer5469]

why is that engine so dirty ?????

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Because I sold the car 11 years ago and just got it back after someone else had it. As the video shows, it’s a lot cleaner now that I’ve had the parts off and cleaned. It’s surprising clean inside the engine. It’s not the engine I even had. Must have been a crown Vic or grand marquis- maybe service unit car. Saving & Restoring my Old GT from the Salvage Yard kzbin.info/aero/PLIjr-uSYDZi4ANd5-arUpdgjednXf6HuH

[@mattdaddy_888]

I don't get why ford couldn't have made the 2 value version a pushrod engine with needle baring hydraulic roller lifers for maximum longevity. Or just made only the 4 valve version which isn't as bulletproof reliable as the 2 valve version anyways lol. Because what is the point of an overhead cam 2 valve engine when it can easily be done with push rods which in general is a more reliable system. The 4 valve engine obviously can't be a push rod engine it needs to be double overhead cam there's no way around it. I guess since Ford made three versions of each of their modular and triton engines featuring 2 valve 3 valve and 4 valve configuration of each of their modular engines they had a similar design for each engine to keep it simple. Since the 3 valve and 4 valve engines need to be overhead cam they also made the 2 valve overhead cam because there would be no point in making the 2 valve design different from the rest.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

After tearing down my GM 6.2L pushrod there were some pros and cons (and GM ruined many pros with the new engine with cylinder deactivation, an oil pump that can’t be removed without dropping the oil pan, direct injection, etc. however much of that wouldn’t be around at that era). The v6 was still a pushrod for the Mustang, but what I dislike most was having to remove the heads for a cam swap. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjEqqyQfLOMiKssi=ioVqvLJQR_58BcnU

[@mattdaddy_888]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage how long will a crown vic 4.6 motor last I'd imagine forever.

[@FranksShitBoxCollection]

A long process but definitely seems easy enough for me to handle over the weekend. While I'm doing the timing and have it this torn apart is there anything else that you recommend or suggest replacing while im at it?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The oil pump is a good idea. You’ll see it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWYi2iCZ9x0qdU

[@lawofliberty3517]

Ya, my crank bolt isnt that easy to break loose. Just spins the whole thing. Suggestions? I'll check back in a few..........

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

If you get a small torch kit you can heat the bolt. Make sure the car is in gear, parking brake up

[@lawofliberty3517]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Appreciate it. Subd. These Panther platforms are tanks and i want to do my best to care for her.

[@Smashachu]

Oh.. Here i was hoping it would be easy.

[@Nickie_rg]

Hey Danny I really really need your help with my 2003 cobra I have a oil leak that I cannot Locate maybe you can help me if you have an email or something

[@juliantanabe6876]

Same thing for the oil pump right ??

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, oil pump removal here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWYi2iCZ9x0qdU

[@kcbill502]

I did the time in chain and I knew the teeth of the reluctor wheel faced out but for some reason I think I got it in backwards but the car runs fine but there’s like a little light ringing so I don’t know if reluctor wheel teeth are hitting the chain?????But if it was backwards would it affect the way the car runs because the car runs good

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It will run fine until you get to high rpm. It will then lose signal and misfire. It happened to my brother’s Bullitt when the previous owner put it on backwards. You should be able to look in through the crank position sensor hole with a borescope and see if it’s on backwards kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4HRZJiff52eZ5o

[@kcbill502]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Thanks I will try that….

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Almost exactly the same as my CVPI 4.6 that I'm recording for a head job.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yep. It’s exactly the same as the crown Vic

[@JohnnyCab]

now that's what i call a detailed video taking everything apart then all back together , excellent job explaining so simplified for us diy people

[@thenegus5469]

It appears the passenger side camshaft sprocket moved the valve spring tension even with the cam holders. Any ideas?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Mine was somewhat similar, and I’m not sure if it was just new chains/tensioners that made it slightly off, but you’ll see in the video I use the 18mm box wrench on the passenger side. While holding the wrench, I loosen the cam holding tool just enough to have some play. I moved the wrench back and forth until the timing dots are lined up on the crank and cam gear

[@mustangnotch]

Found your channel about a week ago and I've watched just about every video on the 2v. Picked up another subscriber. Thanks for the great video on how to do this job without going insane. Will attempt this job soon.

[@N888_]

Great video

[@Josie.R]

I appreciate your help. Wouldn’t have gone it done without you, thank you.

[@frankange1]

What a great video! Kudos to you. Thank you very much. I looked at a few other videos before yours they didn't compare. Thank you again..

[@vicb5962]

So I’m doing this job and go to take the power steering pump off and figured out someone has done something like this before because the bolt that was behind the line is completely missing. Now I’m gonna have to find a replacement bolt and take the line off just to put a bolt in