I need help to fix 97 dodge caravan 3ltr engine - Page 2

dun4now · #11 08-13-2008, 01:54 PM

How can you use an air impact on a pulley where its almost impossible to get your hand into?
You need to loosen the bolts before you remove the belts, and then some times jam the pulley without bending it. Good luck with that.

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mahershahin · #12 08-15-2008, 01:48 AM

is it importand to set-up the engine to TDC (top dead center) before we remove timing belt, and water pump?... Thanks.

master tech · #13 08-15-2008, 10:14 AM

Its a lot easyer to do the job. and that way you know when you start the engine it will run and not guessing if you set the belt up right. Also if you don't the timing belt right you bend valves!!!!

mahershahin · #14 08-16-2008, 03:40 AM

can you give me some tips on how to set-up the engine to TDC (top dead center)... thanks

mahershahin · #15 08-16-2008, 08:58 PM

can you give me some tips on how to set-up the engine to TDC (top dead center)... thanks

COMP · #16 08-16-2008, 09:03 PM

do you have a repair book for it yet ??

mahershahin · #17 08-17-2008, 01:38 AM

I have the factury manual for 97 dodge caravan, which is showing the diagrams, but no tips how to set the engine to TDC.

COMP · #18 08-17-2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahershahin

I have the factury manual for 97 dodge caravan, which is showing the diagrams, but no tips how to set the engine to TDC.

grab one from AutoZone

COMP · #19 08-21-2008, 05:22 PM

find one ???

mahershahin · #20 08-27-2008, 12:27 PM

Thank you guys for the help
I replaced the water pump and timing belt and tensioner without any problem
the van working good