please help Ihave a 1997 f-150 4.2L engine
I have asked several times
I removed harmonic balancer, a/c p/s alternator etc out of way I put #1 cyl at tdc before removing harmonic balancer then removed cam position sensor crank sensor knock sensor the engine did turn however when i pulled harmonic ballancer no longer at tdc on #1 cyl the timing cover seems to be stuck on left side facing front of eng. this is all so the side coolant was leaking from. I all so removed front oil pan screws one on each side. there are noscrews left holding it on. I used PB Blaster to free up any rusted guides it just will not come off. please help please
2006-12-03 07:34:18 · 4 answers · asked by bigfred1954 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ok ihave been a mechanic for over thirty years, if you are sure there are no bolts left on the cover you will need to take a thin bladed pry tool, screwdriver, prybry, something like these will work, the silicone iis dry and most likley the cover has never been removed, now carefully pry in several areas on the cover and this will free it up, also clean the surface really well before putting it back together.
2006-12-03 07:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by belfiglioval 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be exteermely certain there are no bolts left. They can easily be hidden by dirt. There are dowels which locate the cover, if you atr 110% positive there are no bolts left, carefully pry the cover off from the top down, trying not to damage the mating surfaces.
2006-12-03 16:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by br549 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try turning the engine to Tc again are you sure that no1 is on fire pos.check camshaft is on cyl 1 DON'T use force there are something that's holding it. time belt or?
2006-12-03 15:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tap cover gently with a dead blow
2006-12-03 15:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋