You've saved my husband's sanity with the ziptie trick! Grateful mechanics wife!

Very thorough and clean instructions. Like the fact that you guys used commonly used tools by regular people instead of special tools of which not everyone has. Thanks

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I try to use common tools whenever I can and my videos I will often describe why having a different tool may make the procedure easier . but I do it as much as possible. Have a great day I hope I can help you in the future

I like the way you say anyone can do it. Been wrenching for 30 years, but you can' stop wrenching....

Great video! FANTASTIC encouragement... "if someone else can do it I can too" magazine 👍👏

Great video. It really helped me with setting up the timing chains. Thanks

The way you are teaching is so good so easy to learn clear and simple Thank you so much ✌🏽I’m your fan in Everett WA

You guys did a splendid job am impressed, keep up the good work

Thank you for the torque specs and the explanation on the balance gear. You are the only one I found that went into such good detail. I'm subscribing to your channel for future reference.

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

Well we’re very happy to have you a lot of times if I don’t give you torque specifications it’s because I don’t wanna argue with people over comments they act like I just made them up….. I will however say that my channel is based around not only how but why stuff works or breaks. And that has more value than most people put into it most of the time they just wanna see how it’s done but never think about how it works so they can pick something in the future that maybe is completely unrelated…. Anyways extremely happy to have you James welcome to the Channell God bless and have a great day

HI This video was very helpful for the 3.7 timing this is the first time for methank you and your guys I live in kuujjuarrpik qc Thank YouScott Evans

thank you you guys were a big help I am not doing it myself I just wanted a idea what was involved. good video 👍

Great video. Like the zip tie method. Like that you showed the balancer alignment. Your is the first I have seen that points that out

This was very helpful, my sons 2001 Durango 4.7 is starting to get a little tired, you have a new subscriber, thank you 👍😁

Not a long video....all the info and detail needed to do the job right!!! Also, cool to show the manual with real specs and torque settings....I’m sure that book wasn’t free.....thanks for sharing!

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words I greatly appreciate him Jody sometimes the videos or straight to the point and sometimes they are not I often stick to the task at hand but over explain things because some people just don’t know what other people know so it’s difficult to know when to stop talking and when to start talking thank you very much once again God bless have the best of days

Great vids, thank you very much. You guys are awesome

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

You are awesome as well especially for writing this comment. I greatly appreciate it. Welcome to the channel.

Thanks for the video it really was a big help

"great video" made the repairs much easier thanks a million

Wonderful job on the video!!!

Thanks doing a rebuild now. I have a 2004 3.7. your channel has helped a lot.

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve we’re trying to make our videos a little bit better than we did in the passed but this is still very good content and very helpful so we’re happy to see that people are still watching it. God bless and welcome to the channel

Great step by step instructions definitely helpful

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sending the message I greatly appreciate it

Super helpful man. I’ve gotta do the chain on my 04 3.7 Dakota. Hopefully can get it done in one weekend as I need my truck back😂 watching this makes me feel so much better

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

I would certainly think you could get it done in a weekend even if you’re novice. I say if anybody else can do it you can do it to.

Thanks for the video. Getting ready to do head gaskets on one this week.

Thanks this video really helps me understand the timing in my 3.7L

Good job guys, great , help out with a problem I was having.keep up the good work thanks be safe ...😎.

Thanks brother good video and god bless

You guys sound like Great people..thank you for the great video....perfect 👍job

Good videos Thank You Very Much 👍

Thanks Guys I must say a job well done. I think we can manage this build here in BC Canada. By the way I think Jeff needs a cold beer after that all that chain positioning.

Very useful! Thank you

thanks bud doing this job tomarrow at the shop. you make it look easy . good job

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

I certainly think it is pretty easy for the most part

Excelente trabajo hermano.

Thanks for the great video and sharing your tricks! I'm getting ready to do this on my daughters liberty and this will save me a lot of heart ache!

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very very welcome thank you for taking the time to write this message and welcome to the channel

Thank you ur very good help God bless you

Great video very informative. I've set many small block chevies but all the extra steps with a jeep is a bit frustrating. Mystery is gone thanx to guy. Highly recommend you.

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very very much for the kind words I greatly appreciate them

Thank you... best videos ever...

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

Man, thank you so much for writing that. Sorry about getting back to you late. I just have to look at these comments when I have time there’s awful lot of them.

Good job fantastic thanks

Great info on the tensioners banging due to weakness internally. Ever had one jump time because of this issue. Have one that makes cold raping ticking noise and takes a wile to go away ,but in complete warm up totally goes away silent engine ,but here in Michigan in winter it takes a wile to get there .Believe engine had motor honey in it purchased in the summer so the noise was not there until I changed the oil and put the recommended 5 w 30 in it and changed the pcv valve ,cleaned throttle body with carb cleaner along with getting the oil pooling in the intake .No oil burn in 500 miles now and no smoke just this higher pitched clatter not as high pitched as a lifter ,but not as low as a rod knock. Thinking these tensioners or a wrist pin sound as a guess.Goes totally silent on full warm up like new engine.But cold different story.The jeep has over 200k on it and no check engine light on or oil light on ever.Have a suggestion you could offer to try before tearing into it would be appreciated.

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have had them jump time but it takes a while, I also am in Michigan, I also have video showing you how to change them without taking the timing off. And where I show you to put the non-ported tensioners in it from the 2002 to 2004 3.7 or 4.7 you won’t ever have that problem again with them. By the way it’s not necessary to be as fancy as I was in my video about showing you how to change them without removing the timing making a tool blah blah blah just make sure you have somebody that will sit there and hold the tensioner while you switch it out. Although my video I was by myself so I wanted to make sure it didn’t fall down so I made the video showing you how to do it by yourself and make the proper tools to be able to do it and be 100% for sure it won’t fall Anyways very nice to have you welcome to the Channell God bless and have a great day

Good video

thank and God bless you

Thanks for get back to me with I appreciate it

Dude you are a blessing from God 🙏 that vid was dad ass. I need your help please man

Nice job,helpfull

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much welcome to the channel

Good stuff

I like the way you motivate. If everyone else can do it you can do it too. Thank you

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

I love it when people catch that , thank you so very much

Your the boss

Hey Clay, Jw if you can provide some insight on how to remove the actual balance shaft.

Excellent video......(don't bug Jeff about his heavy breathing)...lol

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 lol

thank you

Gracias amigo me gustó mucho Dios te bendiga

THANKS

Thanks

Very helpful but I need you guys to help me do my Jeep liberty

Did u have to come back and re position cam chain to correct position far as link to top cams 😅saw it correct at end

Thanks!

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Burt

Hey so when doing this, I got all my chains on everything in the correct postion but when i tightened the last cam sprocket it roated everything to 1 o clock. Is there anyway i can move that back?

Good video. To the point. Nice. What did it sound like before? I have a Ram 1500 with this engine. It blew out freeze plugs at the rear and overheated. Makes a Tick now that goes away under acceleration. Water and oil both stay where they are supposed to. I checked hydraulic valve lifters and exhaust gaskets changed but still a tick. I have not seen a video where the timing chain and tensioners solved the tick. No codes on engine and still has power. Runs good.

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Stacy. Well I’ll be honest with you last year I put timing chains and head gaskets in my Dodge Dakota that has a 4.7 in it . And the tick was still there just like you’re describing. Mine runs absolutely fine with no check engine lights just like yours. Although the engine seems like it’s not as powerful as it should be. And if I had to bet mine has bad lifters. I’ve never heard yours but from what you’re describing it sounds like the same problem. As long as you’re certain that is not a connecting rod noise I know for sure that mine is not a connecting rod because I took them out of it and checked everything the only thing I never replaced was the lifters here in a couple weeks I’m going to take it apart when I have time and replace the lifters and I’m sure that will solve my problem and more than likely yours

Good

Do I need to put silicone on the timing cover when I reinstall the cover

If it's not straight up and down on the cam, how do u realign them? Do I have to pull the lifters in the Rockers back out to realign it?

Some problem with these engines is that the balance shaft bolt or sprocket brakes

I was searching for sexy mechanics and Jeff's heavy breathing helped me get off over and over. thanks for the video. PS what is engine timing? can you post a pic of Jeff's camshaft?

excellent zip tie trick thats great

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites. We have Jeff to thank for that that is not my idea.

Nice video! Very informative! how did you torque the sprocket bolts? I can't find any info on how to do it, I'd appreciate your help.

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

Vice grips Holding the Cams sorry I just seen your message Man

cool. guys

Nice job 👍🏻 guys. Dowagiac

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Well howdy neighbor thank you very much for the kind words and welcome to the channel

I'm about to be taking the passenger side head off. Glad I ran across this video cause I already don't like timing but this made me feel a little more comfortable doing it. Would you recommend getting new timing set and guides?

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

You can replace the guides sometimes I do sometimes I don’t I just look at them and if they appear to be really really worn in I replace them but there’s always going to be wear around them. And if it’s not too deep don’t worry about it

What brand of kit do you like

Won't the links change when u get correct tension though

Hey I like that

Question. I followed your vidio and Hines manual to a tee yet when I turn the engine over the 2 turns the manual says to verify timing it doesn't line up with the marks on the chain. It comes up to tdc but the dark links do not come in.

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

It does not say to make sure that they’re still lined up I don’t think because you would have to turn it like 100 times for them to line up again so don’t worry about it. You can start the vehicle without the timing cover on and make sure it’s in time. But if you did it right you don’t have to worry about it. And if you follow the procedure I’m fairly certain that you probably didn’t do it correctly anyways just from the verbiage you use

Great video, thank you. Is this 3.7 engine the same engine used in a 07 jeep liberty?

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris yes it is

👍💪🖐️

Can you show how to to the granaid pins please

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim I think this is what you’re looking for but if it’s not just look underneath my jeep playlist on my channel and I’m certain that you will find exactly what you’re looking for kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKeLr7t_YJOTk9o.html

Thank you for the video , one of the timing chain guides broke so I will be replacing them myself. do you have any videos on replacing the guides?

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

The guides are pretty self-explanatory I’m sorry I do not and that’s because they just come on and go off there they are very simple. And I appreciate you for writing me a message and thanking For posting it I try to help people as much as I can

@edgarvega-cedeno3425

5 жыл бұрын

@@sharpcarcothank you for your reply , i will be trying to take this task on my self (wish me luck) any tips?

@G1yp41337

5 жыл бұрын

Just did the Timing chain and guides myself. Tip: Get the timing chain install tool. Makes the job easier instead of using the zip tie method.

Just yanked drive side valve cover off my mom jeep n one bottom guides is gone n it just slapping

I am currently about to tackle a head gasket job on an 08 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is there any videos you know of on what I am going to need to just do the gaskets without doing new timing chains etc.? I am getting new bolts and having the heads checked by a machine shop.

@Attachments.

4 жыл бұрын

Hey im planning on doing my head gaskets soon for my 08 GC. Did you have success? Was it the 3.7? Maybe a few helpful tips? Anything appreciated, thanks.

Great video! This repair is above my pay grade! I’ve got a faulty tensioner making the “tapping” sound. I don’t have the money for this extensive repair right now, how long can I let it go before catastrophic failure? How much should it cost just to have the tensioners replaced? Thanks. You guys are funny by the way lol. Enjoyable to watch.

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

To be honest with you I wished I had better news but you better get that fixed right away. If it breaks it will cost you a lot more to fix I’m sorry if you were close by me I can do it relatively cheaply for you I charge 1450 for everything parts and labor but I think most shops probably charge a lot more thank you for the kind words to you I appreciate them and it’s always nice to hear someone say something nice to you

@jcstevegigs

5 жыл бұрын

Clay Rogers thanks, Clay. I wish I lived closer too. It’s not only the money, but trusting who I pay to do it right and use the right Mopar parts. I’m gonna have to live on a prayer for a bit. The noise stops when the engine warms and at higher speeds, but I know it’s the tensioner. Thanks for the reply, Clay!

Do you have a video on cam sprocket removal

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

No you just hold the cam with a pair of vise grips and loosen the bolts you hold the cam in a place that does not contact metal close to the first journal just like we hold it when we put the chain on

Can someone drop the link for the manual?

Do you have a preference of where you buy your replacement parts. Thanks a million and God bless Rick

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I like Cloyes You can tell them that the Clay Way sent you and they may give you a discount.

Great video, how did u guys loosen the cam sprocket bolt? Ive tried using vice grips & a breaker bar but ive had zero luck. Cylinder 2 has no compression so im trying to take the head off & find the cause of this issue

@levialston518

6 ай бұрын

You might have found the problem by now but the rocker arms have a tendency to fall off what happened here exhaust valve stuck open probably bent

@sunnyjohnson3929

6 ай бұрын

@@levialston518 yea and also fixed it myself lol turns out a piece of metal got into the combustion chamber in cylinder 2 which caused the piston to crack after it tapped the head. Luckily i had no valve damage, just had to slightly hone the cylinder wall, smooth out the bottom of the head from the harsh indentations from the small metal piece and replace the piston/rings/rod bearings & head gasket. I would insert a pic if i could lol jeep runs great, in total ive spend about 400 in only part’s compared to my “mechanic telling me to junk it after not wanting to do the work.

@levialston518

6 ай бұрын

@sunnyjohnson3929 I'm thinking about taking the heads off and replacing the valve but with 320k miles is the cost worth it

Great video !!where can I find a book like yours ?

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

The name of the book that I use is called autodata Mine is several years old but I think they’re still available online it is a very complete guide and I found a couple things that were wrong in it but not many

Where did you get the book!!! Thanks for all your help!!!!

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

They are out of print.Thank you very much and you’re welcome

Thank you for this video , do i need special tools ?

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

No we never use any special tools

@G1yp41337

5 жыл бұрын

I just did this exact same job and I did find the timing chain install tool very helpful. Didn't need to mess around with the zip ties.

Friend had his timing set change on his dak 3.7, it was done by a friend he said did Mechanic works. After he installed the setup and it running the truck run rough and bog on hard acceleration. I think it not time right or the tone gear.is not right for the truck. It a 2004.. i heard the 4.7 had a 26 teeth tone gear or a 32 is it the same on the 3.7???

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Unplug the cam sensor on the passenger side head at the front

How do you set the engine to the exhaust stroke on number 1 cylinder? The Jeep I am working on the black links don’t line up but the Jeep ran. They are like off by 5 links

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

Did you take the timing chains off without the engine being set at top dead center? If so you will need to lift up the The cams so you were able to move the engine without the pistons hitting the valves. Then you will set the engine at Top Dead Center, #1 piston tdc. Then you can reinstall the cams and your timing will sit properly and your chain marks will be in the right positions. This is crucial if your timing chain came off while the engine was running he will need to remove the heads because you definitely will have one or two valves bent. And you’ll be redoing the work anyway. If your cams are set correctly and your engine is at top dead center correctly the timing chain marks will lineup if they do not there is definitely something wrong even in the Chinese sets they always lineup or extremely close. Honestly I don’t remember exactly the procedure off the top of my head I do quite a few of them but I do so many things in between I don’t think my brain hard drive space is Big enough to hold all the stuff I used to know that I don’t know anymore. Hope the little bit of information that I gave you is helpful I wish you the best with that Joe have a great day

@smithFam1205

4 жыл бұрын

@@sharpcarco very helpful reply to the Q. I'm rebuilding a 02 4.7 Thanks for sharing your knowledge & info. Great videos👍

How'd you diagnose it needed a chain. I got a jeep underpowered reaks like gas, misfires on all cylinders, pulled both valve covers, slack in passenger side timing chain

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

Compression test

Hey guys. I am plannnig to replace the timing chain for my Jeep liberty KJ 3.7, but I I am not sure what brand to choose. Mopar is too expensive. Could you reccomend anything else cheaper but of relatively high quality?

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Use Cloyes They’re not as cheap as the Chinese ones but they’re very very well-made and made in the United States

@vunvunoffroad5692

3 жыл бұрын

@@sharpcarco Thanks. I was just thinking about Cloyes :) now i am sure:)

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Let them know I sent you

hey if that timing chain broke would that make the engine feel like it siezed ?

@charliemassey4130

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. It’s interference. But it’s unlikely that happened.

Was is necessary to remove both sides to fix the one? I'm having the same problem but was just gonna swap out a head

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Trust me it makes a lot of sense to remove both sides and put them together at the same time so they are installed properly you can do what you like but it is an interference motor meaning that if it’s not right it will bend valves. If you think you can tackle one side I’m certain you can tackle both sides the zip tie method really really helps

If I change the passenger cylinder (right) do I need to change the timing chain

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to change the timing chain but you will definitely have to take it off so I would recommend doing it but no you do not have to

i got a question boss i put my jeep liberty 3.7 on time using your method just for a precaution i manually turned the engine over the marks on the spokets line up but the ones on my chains dont is that a issue or how many turns before they line up i turned it 3 times

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know how many revolutions it would take before they would lineup again but I would imagine it’s quite a few. You should be OK but just so you know you can put your intake back on and your valve covers and run the engine without the front cover on. All you need is spark compression and fuel. If you hook up all things that make them things up you can start up and make sure that is correct. Hopefully that’s helpful. If you did everything right and everything was lined up Before you turn the engine you will be OK and I understand why you did that but on these engines there’s too many marks to make them all lined up again

@sixtolopez2712

5 жыл бұрын

thank you i appreciate it ill go ahead and do it thanks for the help

@sixtolopez2712

5 жыл бұрын

hey boss i ran into another problem i put everything back but now it cranks and it sputters like it wants to turn on but doesn't any ideas of what it can be? can it be that its not on time or something else im a try my coils tomorrow and some starting fluid im replacing my battery i guess it went bad

hi. im working on the same engine. my question is after taking the heads off and having them machined and ready to install, do i need to align the camshaft in a certain way to get it to TDC or will rotating the cam until the sprocket fits will suffice? im worried about interference.

@sharpcarco

2 жыл бұрын

Yes , they need to be near the correct position not dead on well you want to make sure your engine is a top dead center and then when you go to bolt your cams down , you want to make sure they are near the position they’re supposed to be. Just unbolt the cams before you install the cylinder heads and do not turn the cams very much once you bolt them down

@MrDaBBaS

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharpcarco much appreciated!

Did you put timing gears after or before you install the change sus? I don’t see that part!,,,!

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Either way but I recommend putting the gears on before you put the chains on and you cut the zip ties one at a time doing the back chain first

@cruz1742

3 жыл бұрын

@@sharpcarco thank you

Question? When you line up all the timing marks. Why does it matter to have the dark color chain links in the windows and on the timing marks

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

Because the chains won’t be lined up if they don’t fit into the window. Technically speaking, it doesn’t really matter, but if you don’t do it, then more than likely it’s not lined up correctly . It will not run correctly if they are not lined up correctly all of them and you will bend valves

@whowho7969

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍.

My timing just want on my 1999 Jeep 4.7

Hello..am doing the timing chain in my jeep cherokee 3.7l 2010 and i forgot the firing order..my jeeo has only 3 coils in the driver side and in the passenger side just 3 cables coming from the 3 coils of the driver side.can you help me with the firing order?

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

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@adrianzamora6785

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much..i had a big problem..after i put everything together in my jeep and i stared the engine.something happen and my jeep caught on fire and is not good anymore..😔😔😔😥😥😢😢😭😭

@sharpcarco

Жыл бұрын

That is not a good story at all…. Then mine caught on fire though as well, but it was because the engine rebuilder did not rebuild the engine correctly and shot a rod outside the motor 5000 miles after it was brand new burnt to the ground.

What stroke does the engine have to be on at TDC when installing the timing chains with the head sprockets?

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

Compression

@paulmillar4774

4 жыл бұрын

@@sharpcarco , thank you, but which cylinder should be in compression stroke?

@Seabee88

4 жыл бұрын

Number 1

@sharpcarco

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry Paul I did not see this, I greatly apologize for not answering

Great video. Whose parts are you using?

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

I found over the years only thing that you cant use are cheap upper tensioners, every thing can be cheap I use Cloyes

@jameshernandez5449

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Will this video help me on my dodge dakota 3.9 ?

@sharpcarco

3 жыл бұрын

Not really but that’s a much simpler engine than this one so you’re kind of lucky in that respect

Hey man I got the 4.7 high output Powertech motor on a 2001 Dodge Durango I'm the original owner what time counts on the anything anything happens that motor should I replace the whole motor or fix the heads

@sharpcarco

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Raul I guess if you have 200,000 miles on it or something you maybe want to consider having it rebuilt or you could do the rebuild yourself and it would probably only cost you about five or $600. Most of the time I just do what is broken in Engines because they really don’t have lower end problems so that’s kind of a difficult question to answer it depends If you have money to do a full rebuild I would recommend that but if you’re on a budget and you cannot do the work yourself just do what needs to be done repair the heads and replace the valves timing chain components make sure you use good timing chain components hopefully that answers your question have a great weekend