xfspacsix

I was taking the head off my engine today and when removing the bolts to the power steering pump bracket I removed a bolt that goes to the timing chain tensioner and the outer Retainer? Bolt?? came out with it, I know your not supposed to remove this am I in trouble??

WhiteOx

Nope, Just screw it back in

xfspacsix

ok thanks, theirs a weight off my shoulders

Gravvie

Hey man, be careful. If you want my advice (you prolly don't ) get yourself one of those repair manuals from Kmart for your car (Gregory's etc). It will explain how it works and how to put it back in. Saved me a lot of heartache when I pulled my head off for a reco'.

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EA falcon S BROCK 5 speed, white, no.117, 03/1990

useless

I just screwed mine back in and it cost me 1200 dollars....broke tensioner valves and pistons all in 1 second....get the manual or get proffessional advice..

MustangNicko

I pulled the head of my EF the other day. I cable tied the chain to the sproket. I also undid the tensioner bolt and pulled it out but screwed it back in straight away. Hope i didnt stuff anything up :/

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xfspacsix

I have a gregorys manual and it does say not to take it out, It doesn't say what will happen if I do.

xfspacsix

Useless,
Was that because the cam sprocket had skipped a tooth or the chain was too loose? If not do you know why?

Gravvie

Hang on, what model car is it?. If its an XF as you name suggests then I don't have a friggin clue, im talkin OHC EA-AU. If you do have a OHC, then in my Gregorys manual (1988-1992) on page 46 it has 3 picures of it and it tells you how to remove it, as well as putting it back in. When I took mine out, I found that it was worn, so i bought a new one from Ford. I could get screenies if you want.

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EA falcon S BROCK 5 speed, white, no.117, 03/1990

xfspacsix

Nah it's an el I always forget to mention that, sorry.