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the reason the guides did not fit is because 99-00 models have a windsor block , whereas the later models have romeo blocks.
Yeah I know that, butmy timing equipment fit just fine. I know there are small differences in the blocks, but for the most part all of the parts are interchangeable.
EDIT: 2000GTFOOL, I think the part number ford was using was for the pre 99 motors. In 01 ford changedthe romeo motors tothe windsor style allplastic guides, found in the 99-mid 01 motors. Which explains why my stuff fit...
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Wait.. So do the 99-00 have the plastic guides or the metal guides with the sleeves??
Here are what my parts look like. The guy at ford told me the "romeo" blocks are the cobra blocks and the "windsor" blocks are the GT.. He claims some mustangs got the Romeo blocks with GT heads ect.. I think they have thier heads on backwards...
Whatever, I have the parts I need now...... Thank goodness....
As far as the tensioners/locking the cams go.... My chains have almost no tensionon them at all.. The cams haven't moved at all yet.......I figured that if I was careful they wouldn't move..lol
I did the timing belt service on my Lexus LS400 and the cams were a much bigger pain in the ass... Huh..
As far as the tensioners/locking the cams go.... My chains have almost no tensionon them at all.. The cams haven't moved at all yet.......I figured that if I was careful they wouldn't move..lol
I did the timing belt service on my Lexus LS400 and the cams were a much bigger pain in the ass... Huh..
Thats risky man, I did the same thing and ended up tearing back into my engine because the timing was off. You've got it apart still right? If so, pull the valve covers off and set the timing properly. Its easy to do and might take an extra hour. Beats bending a valve or punching one through a piston. And my guides looked exactly like your original broken ones (just not broken).
[:@][:@]I think that my 01 Auto GT is starting to get this issue.. it has 98,8500 and change on it, completely stock. I wouldnt describe mine as ticking ; but more of a squeaking noise when Im driving it. It doesnt seem to do this noise when the car is still.
I agree. That would more likely be rear end, wheel bearing, ujoint... If it only happens when you are moving.... UNLESS it's only under load... But still I don't think that it is your chain..
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RE: HOW TO: Fix the 4.6L GT Ticking noise...
