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Hey man you did an awesome job on saving this car. I would love to do the fan swap like you. Did you replace the factory shroud and fan assembly, or did you use the factory shroud with the flex a lite? Bossed

Hey fellas, I know about the hydraulic fan issues from all the threads dedicated to that problem. My 2000 LS V8 started overheating yesterday in stop and go traffic. I checked the fan, and its barely turning, but my power steering has started acting like it has a catch in it, or a hard spot at...

Could that towel in the intake have taken out the catalytic converter on that side? CEL came on yesterday, checked the code and got "catalyst threshold low"?

Just gonna chalk it up to lesson learned ;)

Thanks, Fast I just want to say I appreciate your response to the problems I've posted on here. I can't believe I'm finally gonna get to enjoy my car!!! ;)

Well folks I finally found the culprit to the #3 cylinder misfire. After checking about everything I could think of, then having the dealership check the things I could'nt, I brought the car back home. I pulled the valve cover, everything checked good, so the only thing left that I had'nt done...

Tnman, Thanks for your help, very nice of you to try and offer some friendly advice. It's appreciated, and welcome to LVC. Bossed

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I finally got time to take the valve cover off the passenger side. I rotated the motor by hand, and the flats on the camshafts are in line, so it has'nt jumped time. I checked the valve lash clearance and they were in tolerance by factory specs. The cams looked fine, did'nt notice anything...

Any special tools required to change the valve spring? Anyone done it on an LS with the motor in the car? Thanks Brian

He did'nt give a number but said all cylinders looked good. Bossed

Joe, when I replaced the tensioners they looked to be in great condition, motor supposedly has 60,000 miles on it. Before I took anything off I rotated the engine around to align the flats on the cams, I laid a steel rule across them and they were in line. After swapping chains and tensioners I...

Anyone had a broke valve spring, or bad cam lobe? Any 3.9 engine gurus have an opinion as to whats causing the misfire condition?

Yes, before I swapped the tensioners and chains I rotated the engine so that I could see the flats on the camshafts, that way it would be easy to keep the cams in time. I know anything is possible, but I sure felt like the swap went without a hitch. Bossed

As some of you may remember, I've had trouble trying to diagnose a #3 cylinder misfire issue. I took it to the dealership to see if they could figure out what was going on. The technician did a compression check, checked the PCM, tried different coils, swapped injectors, all the electrical stuff...

Guys, I really appreciate your help on this, and all the other help you give!! This site is so helpful for someone trying to learn about these cars. Thanks:) Bossed

Well it may not be what you're supposed to use, but after searching for answers to the problem I was having, several recommended using carb cleaner with good results. So thats where the idea came from. ;)

I read where some said the Chrysler lugs were too long? Anybody got a part #?

I've been searching on this subject and it's confusing. I want a solid one piece lug nut to replace the factory nuts. Rock Auto's Dorman brand offers several, have any of you used them? If so what part #? Brian