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Does anyone have the link to show me step by step how to time this car and set the chains?? DO i need to take the front cover off?

Before i removed the broken tensioner i scribed the cam sprockets and the chains. I then pulled the exhaust cam caps to remove the secondary tensioner. It is also important to note that before i scribed the cams i did notice that the flats on the cam were not perfectly aligned. I thought...

I did replace the coils, and I did check the cams and they were Not perfectly flat. I did however scribe the sprocket and chain before i changed the tensioner. But i guess it is possible that it jumped the chain when the tensioner broke.

Hey guys, thanks for all the help with this and my other posts! This is a 01 LS V8 that has been a pain in my A$@! Secondary tensioner was broke, replaced that and started right up, still runs rough and cylinder 7 misfire is still coming up when i scan it. I am thinking its out of time or I...

Thanks guys for the help! got it back running but still issues :( i will enter a new thread..

Sorry, 2001, LS v8 3.9L, exhaust cam and secondary tensioner. thanks

Guys, i am changing my secondary chain tensioner and i need to remove the exhaust cam to get it in and out. Does anyone know what the torque specs are for the secondary chain tensioner and the exhaust cam?? Any help would be great!!

I took it apart tonight, reinspected the secondary cam tensioner and definitely bad, wish i had read checked this forum first. do i need to take the exhaust cam out to change the tensioner??

I have an 01 V8 LS, has a misfire, code p0171, P0307. plug holes were filled w/ oil, changed gasket, plugs and coil. when cover was off did notice small piece of chain tensioner plastic in front cover and got it out of there. secondary chain was not loose like in FBird's post. Car still has...

Similar Problem guys after reading this thread i am dealing w/ a similar problem on a 01 v8 LS. Runs fine at highway speeds, but idles like its got some big sticks. Valve cover gasket was shot oil in the holes, changed that, new coils and plugs. when i had the cover off though i did find...