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(Message started by: scorpio197 on Sep 15^th, 2007, 10:42pm)

Title: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by scorpio197 on Sep 15^th, 2007, 10:42pm

Could any member who has replaced a timing chain on a 2.3 scorpio ,please tell me how much the parts cost and is it a DIY job or FMD only ... regards david

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by Highlander on Sep 16^th, 2007, 8:20am

Has yours broken?

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by solarpanel on Sep 16^th, 2007, 6:59pm

i did a 2.0 chain job cost me £200 for the bits

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by scorpio197 on Sep 16^th, 2007, 8:29pm

no it has not broken ,but my scorpio is getting close to 200k and after all the time and money I have spent on it I dont want to risk the chain going bang.I have done all the oil changes every 4 months but on start up for a split second there is a noise like something is dry of oil or worn ,but only from cold start ,no problem at all when warm ,and no noise while driving ,just the split second on starting .Can it be something else ?? Could there be an oil way blocked ,would anyone advise an engine flush? regards again David

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by Matt on Sep 16^th, 2007, 8:56pm

chain tensioner may be faulty, leaking oil when the engine is off so the chain goes slack untill the engine starts and the oil pressure rises, re tensioning the tensioner (similar to the 24vs)

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by scorpio197 on Sep 17^th, 2007, 7:14pm

thanks for that ,is there a posting on how to tension a tensioner ,And has anyone done it and did it cure the problem?

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by Matt on Sep 17^th, 2007, 7:33pm

the 2.3 tensioner is a non serviceable part, you have to buy a new one from ford :(

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by scorpio197 on Sep 17^th, 2007, 7:41pm

on 09/17/07 at 19:33:13, Matt wrote:

the 2.3 tensioner is a non serviceable part, you have to buy a new one from ford :(

can you just replace the tensioner without replacing the the chain etc ?

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by solarpanel on Sep 17^th, 2007, 8:25pm

yes you can but is that wise when i did my 2.0 the tensioner went off when i was fitting the chain to the cam wheel so i had to get new one[£21]

Title: Re: Timing chain replacement 2.3
Post by scorpio197 on Sep 17^th, 2007, 8:52pm

on 09/17/07 at 20:25:56, solarpanel wrote:

yes you can but is that wise when i did my 2.0 the tensioner went off when i was fitting the chain to the cam wheel so i had to get new one[£21]

So all I need is a tensioner and a chain ,does it come in a kit from Ford ? is there any other parts that need replacement while I am at it .