Dejanpapa
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- 2016 Ford Explorer Base
Hello! I'm having a timing problem with my 2016 Ford Explorer base model with a 3.5 liter engine. I want to replace the timing chain but when I took off the timing chain cover, the timing marks were not lining up as it was shown in the service manual. The timing marks on the phasers are where they are supposed to be, the cam shaft tools fall into place on both sides easily, but the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket is at about 2'o clock position instead of 4'o clock. (The reason for the timing chain replacement was that it possibly skipped, cylinders 1,2 and 3 had missfire, very rough idle, trouble codes were P0016, P0300, P0301 and P0302. All the ignition components were replaced.)
Does anybody know how to proceed with this? Should I take the chain off and adjust the crankshaft so that the mark will be in the correct position?
Does anybody know how to proceed with this? Should I take the chain off and adjust the crankshaft so that the mark will be in the correct position?