i will be so effin amazed if you did not bend any valves, the time you waste doing a compression test just to find out you gotta pull the heads, you could have the heads half way off

 

argh.

How much work is it to pull the heads?
Is there a guide? I really dont want to pull the engine.........

I am a total newb at this btw.......

 

well, I am shopping for parts....

will these work for lifters?

Summit lifters


oh, and what springs should I get for a cc 503? I am getting 1.6RR's aswell.......

 

I know how. The cam gear bolts backed out causing excessive play and undue stress on the bolts eventually causing what you see there. The teeth didn't just disappear. The oil pan and the heads need to come off. Make sure whatever timing set you get is compatible with a roller camshaft.
Not force, but lack therof.

 

Here is the chain....... cloyes


is it possible to drop the pan without pulling the engine?

 

that chain does not have provisions for the water pump drive

 

i ordered the ls7 lifters, got all 16 for $105, i recommend doing the same

 

yeah, I am swapping to an ewp......where did you get the LS7 lifters?

 

It's MORE WORK to try to pull the pan and heads with the engine still in the bay.

Remove that thing and properly R&R and inspect the engine PROPERLY.

 

so what are we talking when it comes to pulling the engine?
is there a good guide?

 

 

it is extremely easy to drop the motor on these cars. not sure how long it took but it made me wish i had just dropped it to do the h/c. i hate the engine bay in these damn cars! i know there are a couple of write ups on dropping the motor using a engine hoist and pulling the car up. Have fun and do it right/safe

 

sad thing is this is my only car.........working part time and doing summer school right now....but in 2 weeks I go on active duty ( Air Guard ) and my base is over an hour commute......this is gonna suck......argh......I doubt I will have this back together by then.....

 

Since it looks like the UD pulley killed it, will this work?
ASP set

If not, what a good quality dampener? I would prefer a smaller diameter then stock one...I saw jegs had a 10% UD home brand dampener for $200, any experiance with that?

 

ATI makes a quality sfi dampner/hub assembly. cant remember what the underdrive available but you can find out. i think 10 or 25%