Pending....

[phil_long]

progress so far

[Steve Wood]

Phil, it sounds like you are taking the engine apart.

Did I miss the part where you figured out the timing chain was the culprit?  I don't recall any posts about checking the compression or seeing that the chain was skipping periodically as you rotated the engine

[phil_long]

Looks like that connector is the issue I been having when my fan kicks on. The voltage drop on SM is ridiculous when the fan comes on.

[SuperSix]

progress so far

Holy crap that connector is toast. I would replace that, and the cam sensor cap before I went much further...

[SuperSix]

Get a new belt - you have a 640K6, they are 1/2" too long.

http://www.amazon.com/Goodyear-4060635-Gatorback-Poly-V-Belts/dp/B000C32J6I

See this thread:
http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=3639

[Steve Wood]

that is pretty common on fan connectors.... usually the ground wire in my experience

something really looks odd about that cam sensor...I cannot figure it out

[SuperSix]

Oops - I thought that was the cam sensor connection.

[phil_long]

i removed the cam sensor cap to watch the top of the cam sensor spin. what i've done so far is make it easier for the removal of the radiator and such.  Thing was beyond filthy.  I haven't confirmed the compression yet.  But seeing that the car wasn't moving, i looked around and found some other issues as i believe i may need a new water pump.  I had been leaking coolant from multiple places it seems. I do believe that is the ground side thats on the connector that looks like that.  I think I might run another ground  or simply splice those wires and bypass that terminal for now

[phil_long]

I have more pics but for some reason i cant upload them.

[phil_long]

Hey Steve, unless im mistaken, i needed to remove that fan off of that pulley so i could get to the nut to turn the crank right? I think it'll be better confirmed if i just borrowed a compression tester from local parts store.  There's a plate on the front of the pulley on the crankshaft right? That sits behind the fan for the intercooler? It's held down by three nuts that are size 17/32.  I attempted to remove those, but everything started turning. What exactly am i missing here? I feel like im doing something wrong at this point...

[phil_long]

If the weather holds up, im gonna head to autozone and get a compression tester as a loan-a-tool

[Steve Wood]

been too long since I had a fan on the pulley.  Don't recall if there is anything blocking you from sticking an extension into the center of the pulley and down to crankshaft bolt or not-pictures I gave you from the manual show three bolts holding the pulley I think

to do a compression test, you turn the engine over with the starter.

Remove the spark plugs, screw the compression gauge into one of the plug holes, then put the gas pedal to the floor and spin the engine over with the key.  Unplug the cam sensor before you turn the key over...or, unplug the the orange wire off the battery so the car will not be trying to makes sparks during this process.

Me, if I am doing this test for this purpose, I might only take the number one plug out because it will spin fast enuf if the battery is charged.  Let it turn over about six or seven times to get the full compression reading.  Be sure you are holding the gas pedal down

[phil_long]

Only potential good news is that i got the Radiator dropped off.  Guy told me to call him monday. 

[Steve Wood]

Only potential good news is that i got the Radiator dropped off.  Guy told me to call him monday.

what happened to the guy that was going to work with you?

[phil_long]

been too long since I had a fan on the pulley.  Don't recall if there is anything blocking you from sticking an extension into the center of the pulley and down to crankshaft bolt or not-pictures I gave you from the manual show three bolts holding the pulley I think

to do a compression test, you turn the engine over with the starter.

Remove the spark plugs, screw the compression gauge into one of the plug holes, then put the gas pedal to the floor and spin the engine over with the key.  Unplug the cam sensor before you turn the key over...or, unplug the the orange wire off the battery so the car will not be trying to makes sparks during this process.

Me, if I am doing this test for this purpose, I might only take the number one plug out because it will spin fast enuf if the battery is charged.  Let it turn over about six or seven times to get the full compression reading.  Be sure you are holding the gas pedal down

Thanks steve. I have other pics to show the plate thats blocking the center of the pulley but i cant post for some reason.  I let you know the next test go.  Thanks.