Screwed up. Need advice

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

Would like to see how you can replace the tensioner without taking the cam cover off. You can't even replace the solenoid without taking the cover off.

OK, I went back and reread the original post. My understanding is that the PO talks about the timing chain tensioner, which is a spring and oil loaded hydraulic thing that provides tension on the timing chain rails. There are 3 of them in this car, 1 for the crank-to-IMS chain and 2 for the IMS-to-camshaft chains. He clarified that he meant the one that`s on bank two, facing down. He`d like to replace the crush washer behind it because it`s leaking. All three of these tensioners are bolted onto the engine from outside, you don`t have to take anything off, but it`s recommended to lock the shafts.

I think you are talking about the cam chain adjuster/variocam, which is a completely different thing. If the PO talks about the variocam as well then my post is to be disregarded. But I don`t think so, because the variocam has no crush washer, it`s not facing down and it`s not a tensioner.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

OK, I went back and reread the original post. My understanding is that the PO talks about the timing chain tensioner, which is a spring and oil loaded hydraulic thing that provides tension on the timing chain rails. There are 3 of them in this car, 1 for the crank-to-IMS chain and 2 for the IMS-to-camshaft chains. He clarified that he meant the one that`s on bank two, facing down. He`d like to replace the crush washer behind it because it`s leaking. All three of these tensioners are bolted onto the engine from outside, you don`t have to take anything off, but it`s recommended to lock the shafts.

I think you are talking about the cam chain adjuster/variocam, which is a completely different thing. If the PO talks about the variocam as well then my post is to be disregarded. But I don`t think so, because the variocam has no crush washer, it`s not facing down and it`s not a tensioner.

That's how I understand the procedure.