Cracked timing cover!

Steelsoldi3r · January 30th, 2012, 02:00 PM

I was going to change my tensioner on my car and i noticed a little crack, so i pulled the valve cover and saw that the cover had about a 2 inch crack in it. i tried Americanmuscle.com but couldt find one on there. i am wanting to get a new one with gasket. and also where could i find a service manual or something like that, that will show most of the torque specs for the car. My car throws a belt sometimes when i get on it and it'll detonate at 5k rpms and has a pretty bad idle surge sometimes. i was told that my tensioner looked a little bent and was going to replace it, then take it down to Strictly performance and have them tune the car. The car has stage 2 or 3 cams and vortec supercharger and i list done to it. any advice would really help! i mainly need to know where to buy a timing chain cover! Thanks

1989Gt. · January 30th, 2012, 02:20 PM

You'll need to get a used 1 check the yards and ebay

Jhoward93 · January 30th, 2012, 03:24 PM

I got one from a 2001 mustang $50 if u still looking.

97S281 · January 30th, 2012, 08:23 PM

You don't know what cams you have?

sharkbait · January 30th, 2012, 09:10 PM

I have one if your interested

Steelsoldi3r · January 31st, 2012, 12:37 PM

i didnt have the car when the cams were put in. but im pretty sure they are stage 3. and whats the easiest way to replace the timing cover? Take both valve covers off? or any suggestions? and what about the idle surge and detonation at 5k?

Steelsoldi3r · January 31st, 2012, 12:38 PM

I have the receipts for the work done and can see what all is done to it lol.

96red&blackstang · January 31st, 2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

I have one if your interested

how much are you selling it for?

97S281 · January 31st, 2012, 09:22 PM

I think you need a better tune. Maybe some timing work to retard the detonation. The idle surge could be anything from a TPS, IAC or vacuum/intake leak.

January 30th, 2012, 02:00 PM	#1
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cracked timing cover! I was going to change my tensioner on my car and i noticed a little crack, so i pulled the valve cover and saw that the cover had about a 2 inch crack in it. i tried Americanmuscle.com but couldt find one on there. i am wanting to get a new one with gasket. and also where could i find a service manual or something like that, that will show most of the torque specs for the car. My car throws a belt sometimes when i get on it and it'll detonate at 5k rpms and has a pretty bad idle surge sometimes. i was told that my tensioner looked a little bent and was going to replace it, then take it down to Strictly performance and have them tune the car. The car has stage 2 or 3 cams and vortec supercharger and i list done to it. any advice would really help! i mainly need to know where to buy a timing chain cover! Thanks __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

January 30th, 2012, 02:20 PM	#2
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	You'll need to get a used 1 check the yards and ebay __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

January 30th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#3
Jhoward93 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clinton.MS Posts: 285 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got one from a 2001 mustang $50 if u still looking. __________________ A few racing videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/MrJhoward93?feature=guide

January 30th, 2012, 08:23 PM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	You don't know what cams you have? __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

January 30th, 2012, 09:10 PM	#5
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	I have one if your interested __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

January 31st, 2012, 12:37 PM	#6
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 reviews	i didnt have the car when the cams were put in. but im pretty sure they are stage 3. and whats the easiest way to replace the timing cover? Take both valve covers off? or any suggestions? and what about the idle surge and detonation at 5k? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

January 31st, 2012, 12:38 PM	#7
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the receipts for the work done and can see what all is done to it lol. __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

January 31st, 2012, 09:22 PM	#9
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	I think you need a better tune. Maybe some timing work to retard the detonation. The idle surge could be anything from a TPS, IAC or vacuum/intake leak. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

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