Whats wrong code 0343
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From: TEWKSBURY MA
Balancer bolt stuck
So I got out the steering rack and my problem now is I cant get balancer bolt loose. I have an inpact wrench on it and it wont budge. The shop that installed maggie put it on so tight I cant get it loose. Are there any tricks to get this out? Things were going so smooth.
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I got it all apart today and the cam bolts had about one thread left before they would off came out. I took a pic off the bolts when I took cover off, just dont know how to post it. Now I start the reinstall hope it goes smooth. Thanks again for eveyones input. You guys saved me from loosing my motor. It only has 2000 miles and 100 with maggie. I cant thank you guys enough!
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
The only thing I am not sure of is how you get your pins re-aligned for the damper installation. I have the tool if you need it, don't use the bolt to put it back on you will screw up your crank threads.
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Yes, you need to use some red silicone. Did you red loctite the cam gear bolts after cleaning them?
I will find a photo of my timing cover prior to installation.
Here is the timing cover prior to install, put a dab in each corner on the block where the oil pan cover meets the timing cover corner. Clean real good first though.
I mentioned the timing chain damper, didn't know if you knew what it was so here is a photo.
I will find a photo of my timing cover prior to installation.
Here is the timing cover prior to install, put a dab in each corner on the block where the oil pan cover meets the timing cover corner. Clean real good first though.
I mentioned the timing chain damper, didn't know if you knew what it was so here is a photo.
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Thanks for the picture, Im glad I asked. I did clean an loctite cam bolts already. Tomorrow I will start to put everything back on. I was told to leave timinig cover bolts loose until balancer is installed so it doesnt mess up seal going in. How much time do you have to get that all in before gasket sealer sets up to tighting timinig cover?
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Not much. I have a tool that you can use for alignment that will allow you use set the timing cover seperately. I wish you were closer, it would be a lot easier.
Have you figured out how to re-align the pins that were drilled in the end of the crank?
Have you figured out how to re-align the pins that were drilled in the end of the crank?
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From: TEWKSBURY MA
I not to shure yet. I was told that you can heat balancer to 300 degrees for twenty minutes and it should slide about half way on. If I do that I think I may be able to get it lined up. It would be alot eaiser for me if we were closer.
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Originally Posted by Paul4137
I got it all apart today and the cam bolts had about one thread left before they would off came out. I took a pic off the bolts when I took cover off, just dont know how to post it. Now I start the reinstall hope it goes smooth. Thanks again for eveyones input. You guys saved me from loosing my motor. It only has 2000 miles and 100 with maggie. I cant thank you guys enough!
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From: TEWKSBURY MA
Well I finally got it all back together and took it out for a good ride. Everthing seems fine.It actually seems faster would this problem make the car run slower? Again thanks for all the help.
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From: Anthony TX
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Curious how you got the pins back in the crank snout?
I bet if you got a piece of steel rod about 6" lond and just about the same size as the pins, you could use it as a guide to get the damper hole properly aligned with the hole on the crank, it would line up easier!
Well,,I guess you really cant call them a hole. There really only a half of a hole!
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Unmodified CAM
So I guess everyone would agree that I can get the same code on a unmodified C5 with 60K miles on it too?
Don't Drive eventhough it just started and my scanner says it's ok to drive?
Don't Drive eventhough it just started and my scanner says it's ok to drive?
