Hey guys, I'm in the process of building my engine and we are having problems with the timing chain tensioner. We think that there is a piece missing on the end where the spring is. Is there anyone that can help me out? Is there a metal tip that sits on the end of the spring or is there a small shaft? Me and my friends are trying to figure it out but its got us stumped.

If anyone seriously knows anything about this please call me at 251-223-3666

Thanks!
Vince.

 

theres a metal piece there that actually touches the chain to keep tension on it.

 

here are those pics you needed


and another

 

your so helpful around here paul

 

lol.. the parts I just happen to have laying around...

I try man... you know how it is

 

Well we didn't have any luck in finding the other piece of the tensioner. So I guess we will have to hit up NAPA in the morning and see if they have one. If they don't then I'm screwed. I've got everything else I need to get my car back on the road, but that one part I don't have. I did find out from talking to Paul, which I should of realized this, is that a 2.2 L Ecotec tensioner will also work. So maybe a parts store will have one around here in stock for in the morning so I can drive my car home tomorrow night....we'll see.

Later,
Vince.

 

Does anyone have one that lives close to 35405?

BUMP!!!

 

dude hit up the ecotecforum ... there might be someone local on there

 

Well after an intense search of the work area, the missing piece of the timing chain tensioner cannot be found. We have decided to call it quits and I am about to head back to Foley from Tuscaloosa, which is a 4 1/2 hour drive. My friends are going to try to put the rest of the motor together and get it running this week, but I guess now I should be able to get my Stage IV clutch put in this week instead of later, if it comes in....

I did manage to get my 2.7 pulley put back on and to do the dual bypass end plate modifications....which was a good thing because there was ALOT of oil in the intake manifold that had to be cleaned out and I found bits and pieces of piston stuck on the laminova tubes.

All and all it has been a screwed up week for me and now I am pretty much broke. I think now it has been so long since I've had my car, I don't even care if it runs again. I'll just keep making payments on it for it to sit up here in Tuscaloosa and I'll just bum rides for the rest of my life.

Later,
Vince.

 

Okay, Bully Stage IV clutch is here. Everything looks good except that the whole thing is carbon, which is what I didn't want. But I guess it will do. I have pics of the engine assembly, enjoy!








I know that the valve cover looks a little orange, but it is Ford Red....takes time for the paint to dry. Engine goes in the car today and will be finished up on Friday.

Later,
Vince.

 

Damn thats a purty lookin motor you got there. I take it u found a tensioner for it.
let me know how its runs man, if you need any tuning help , let me know

 

got a price tag on how much this running you so far

HEY PAUL make my motor look like that!

 

**** man no problem.... you know I got the extra motor

 

Well with all of the "extra stuff" I have gotten for it including HP Tuners and my lappy, about 4,000 dollars.

And just think, I am still leasing this car!!!! Not for long though...

Hopefully the engine goes in smooth. Now I just need my HP Tuners should be here Monday. And Paul, I will definately need your tuning help. You have a tune to get me close with a 2.7 and 10:1 compression laying around?!?! I am gonna start out with an Intense Stage IV PCM with 7 percent extra fuel on the PE table to start. Should be enough to get me home to Foley.
Going with the 2.7 inch pulley for now....I need to start another thread with the pics.

Later,
Vince.

 

intense?? hmm isn't that what did you in? ... I got something for you man.. I"ll have it finished for ya tomorrow or so and I"ll email ya

 

paul doesnt have the phrase "cobalt destroyer" under his avatar for nothing

LOL i'm just kidding, good luck with your new motor and drive safe.

 

Wow, a SRT-4 guy that is actually nice to a Cobalt owner?!?!?! I didn't know there was such a thing!!! I've only met one SRT-4 owner that was friendly and that was at Import Faceoff last year.

I appreciate it guys.

Later,
Vince.

 

I actually hang out with the srt crew over here... much better guys than most of the balt owners..... just gotta put up with all the **** talking .. lol. John's good people though.

 

why thank you paul

and an srt owner being nice to a cobalt owner, i admitt is pretty uncommon, i dont really love the car, but i'll respect anyone that puts time, money, and shares his/her knowledge to bennefit a group. so here i am, browsing cobaltss.net

 

Good to hear that you finally got it running! We need to meet up sometime to work on that tune.