nobodyfresh
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I have a 2000 SOHC that had the diesel sounds. I installed the 00m12 kit and replaced the following parts:
YL2Z6L266AA Main Chain Tensioner
2L2Z6K297AA Main Chain Guide
F77Z6K297BC Balance Shaft Guide
All the originals of those parts were intact but worn. The main chain had some slack in it that the new tensioner corrected. However, there was a broken piece resting on the balance shaft chain. It was a piece of the balance shaft tensioner, 1L2Z6L266AA. Replacement of this part requires removal of the oil pan. Due to time constraints I had to reassemble it.
There are no nasty sounds coming from the engine anymore so I am very happy. However, I do not like knowing that the balance shaft tensioner is broken so I want to replace it in the next week or so.
I am really burnt out from the last 2 times I tore this apart and don't want to remove the front timing cover and all necessary components again. Can I remove just the upper oil pan from underneath to replace this? If not, I'll probably have the dealer do it.
Below is a picture of someone else's engine that I circled the broken tensioner in question.
YL2Z6L266AA Main Chain Tensioner
2L2Z6K297AA Main Chain Guide
F77Z6K297BC Balance Shaft Guide
All the originals of those parts were intact but worn. The main chain had some slack in it that the new tensioner corrected. However, there was a broken piece resting on the balance shaft chain. It was a piece of the balance shaft tensioner, 1L2Z6L266AA. Replacement of this part requires removal of the oil pan. Due to time constraints I had to reassemble it.
There are no nasty sounds coming from the engine anymore so I am very happy. However, I do not like knowing that the balance shaft tensioner is broken so I want to replace it in the next week or so.
I am really burnt out from the last 2 times I tore this apart and don't want to remove the front timing cover and all necessary components again. Can I remove just the upper oil pan from underneath to replace this? If not, I'll probably have the dealer do it.
Below is a picture of someone else's engine that I circled the broken tensioner in question.