2006 Dodge Stratus SXT with 2.7L DOHC EFI engine.

Not realizing the consequences of my actions, I took off the primary timing chain and the cams then removed the secondary timing chains from the cams. Long story short I have gotten the cams and pistons out of time. NOTE: the plated links on the primary chain are no longer plated. I counted the number of links between each timing mark and polished the links that should align with the timing marks.

I can start the engine but it sputters and back fires through the intake manifold. I think I have it timed slightly too far advanced. I'm thinking I might try loosening the primary timing chain and advancing it one tooth forward around the crankshaft.

Any suggestions? I cannot afford a mechanic so I am on my own and this is the first DOHC engine I have timed... and so far I haven't done a bang up job.

Here is the steps I took to put the parts back on and attempt to time it:

I rolled the crankshaft until the timing mark on the crankshaft aligned with the timing mark on the engine block.

I put the cams back on with the marks on the cam timing sprockets positioned 90 degrees parallel the surface of the cylinder heads, not 90 degrees parallel to the ground.

I put the timing sprockets back on the cams and aligned the timing marks on the sprockets 90 degrees parallel to the ground, put the primary chain back on with the polished links aligned with the timing marks on the cam sprockets and crankshaft sprocket.

I rolled the crankshaft several revolutions to make sure the pistons and valves are not contacting each other.

 

I have never done this!

Think this must be done with #1 cyc at TDC (ON COMPRESSION STROKE),, those timing marks can line up with any cyc at TDC!

Just a thought.