2000 Caravan 3.0 L - timing marks align but engine doesn't spin smoothly
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2000 Caravan 3.0 L - timing marks align but engine doesn't spin smoothly
i have replaced my timing belt, and somehow got the timing off. Actually, alignment mark on the camshaft and the crankshafts all look like they align just right, but when i installed the timing belt, something binds up the engine and I cannot rotate thru.
Rear camshaft pulley is 'springing' when i rotate it to align the timing marks. It springs past the alignment marks and i have to ease it back into alignment.
Any ideas??? Need help bad. Thanks.
Rear camshaft pulley is 'springing' when i rotate it to align the timing marks. It springs past the alignment marks and i have to ease it back into alignment.
Any ideas??? Need help bad. Thanks.
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2000 dodge caravan 3.0 timing belt issue
I have a 2000 dodge caravan 3.0 sohc. The timing belt shredded to pieces riding down the road. If it just shut off without a big knock could the valves still have got damaged? How would i go about getting it back in time? Because isn't it possible that one or more of the three sprockets kept rotating? I need help..... BAD.
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I think the 3.0l is a non-interference engine, you can just slap a new belt and water pump on and be done.
But occasionally, i've heard ppl say they bent their valve in the 3.0l.
you should probably run a leak down test on the engine before u waste money to throw a belt on.
But occasionally, i've heard ppl say they bent their valve in the 3.0l.
you should probably run a leak down test on the engine before u waste money to throw a belt on.
Last edited by steak59; 10-30-2012 at 01:45 AM.
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