Help Please Timing Cover!!!!

Stang281GT · July 8th, 2008, 09:50 PM

So to make a long story short, the timing cover on the front of my 02 GT motor is cracked and is now leaking oil. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement besides the ford dealer. Also I don't have time to fix it right now with work and all; does anyone know about how much the dealer will charge me to replace it. Thanks.

Modified88Dreamer · July 8th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Its close to a 4.5 -5 hr job. If your dealer charges about $99/an hour thats $500 right there at most. It's showing me that the (est.) cost for the cover is around $200 give or take a few

Stang281GT · July 8th, 2008, 10:06 PM

Thanks man do you think the best place to take it is the dealer?

It's just so expensive, the motor has 77K on it, I was wondering if it would be worth it just to replace the motor with a 99 cobra motor. What do you think?

RyanGT · July 8th, 2008, 10:10 PM

cobra motor would be a lot more than 700 bucks. You can take it to any mechanic... its pretty straight forward just takes a bit of time. Think there was one for sale (timing cover) in the classifids

Modified88Dreamer · July 8th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Stang281GT

Thanks man do you think the best place to take it is the dealer?

It's just so expensive, the motor has 77K on it, I was wondering if it would be worth it just to replace the motor with a 99 cobra motor. What do you think?

Personally, I myself would take it. It is under warranty by chance? I wonder if something like that is covered and as Ryan said $700 is ALOT cheaper than a cobra motor. Putting in a cobra motor vs a timing cover takes alot more man hours to do therefore leaving you stranded without a car longer.

Stang281GT · July 8th, 2008, 10:30 PM

Unfortunately it's not under warranty anymore. I think I'll just make an appointment for tomorrow. Do you think it will be less if most of the accessories and pulleys are off the front of the motor? I began to do most of it today.

Modified88Dreamer · July 8th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Stang281GT

Unfortunately it's not under warranty anymore. I think I'll just make an appointment for tomorrow. Do you think it will be less if most of the accessories and pulleys are off the front of the motor? I began to do most of it today.

Doubt it. Most the labor is elsewhere than pulleys. The technician might be like

let the service manager know things are missing and then you may get a call from the service manager lol

Modified88Dreamer · July 8th, 2008, 10:44 PM

Heres a list of what they have to do.

Remove the nuts and position the radio ignition interference capacitors aside.
Remove the valve covers.
Remove the cooling fan.
Remove the accessory drive belt.
Remove bolts and the water pump pulley
Remove the nut and position the A/C muffler aside.
Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
Drain the engine oil.
Remove the two support nuts and position the battery cable aside.
Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
Remove the front oil pan bolts.
Remove the bolts and position the power steering reservoir aside.
Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
Remove the bolts and the belt idler pulleys.
Remove the engine front cover bolts and the studs.
Discard the gaskets. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.

Garhfer · July 8th, 2008, 10:47 PM

Just do it yourself and save money... it isn't that complicated.

BLK01SS · July 9th, 2008, 12:23 AM

A few months ago I had to replace my timing chains and it took me all of about an hour and 1/2 for just the timing cover. You will have to unbolt the valve covers but you won't need to take them completly off and also take off ALL of the pulleys, the fan/motor, and your power steering pump and reservoir then just find the bolts ,take it off. Then when your new one is ready make sure not to mess up the oil pan gasket, by the way there are 4 bolts down there. Then put some high temp RTV around the lip of the oil pan and then your cover is ready to go back on. I mean this is after I took it off about three time times before so give or take an hour or so. You can do it your self man its not that hard. Good Luck

johnr2001 · July 9th, 2008, 04:37 PM

the power steering pump pulley is the worst part of the job.

BLK01SS · July 9th, 2008, 04:41 PM

I just took the 4 bolts out of it and droped it, it wasn't that hard

MATT02GT · July 9th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Ive got a front cover in my garage, let me know if your interested.

July 8th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#1
Stang281GT Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help Please Timing Cover!!!! So to make a long story short, the timing cover on the front of my 02 GT motor is cracked and is now leaking oil. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement besides the ford dealer. Also I don't have time to fix it right now with work and all; does anyone know about how much the dealer will charge me to replace it. Thanks.

July 8th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#2
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast 1988 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 631 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its close to a 4.5 -5 hr job. If your dealer charges about $99/an hour thats $500 right there at most. It's showing me that the (est.) cost for the cover is around $200 give or take a few __________________ "I know that son-of-a-bitch is cheatin! Cause, I'm cheatin and he beat me"!

July 8th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#4
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	cobra motor would be a lot more than 700 bucks. You can take it to any mechanic... its pretty straight forward just takes a bit of time. Think there was one for sale (timing cover) in the classifids __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

July 8th, 2008, 10:44 PM	#8
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast 1988 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 631 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heres a list of what they have to do. Remove the nuts and position the radio ignition interference capacitors aside. Remove the valve covers. Remove the cooling fan. Remove the accessory drive belt. Remove bolts and the water pump pulley Remove the nut and position the A/C muffler aside. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector. Drain the engine oil. Remove the two support nuts and position the battery cable aside. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal. Remove the front oil pan bolts. Remove the bolts and position the power steering reservoir aside. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector. Remove the bolts and the belt idler pulleys. Remove the engine front cover bolts and the studs. Discard the gaskets. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces. __________________ "I know that son-of-a-bitch is cheatin! Cause, I'm cheatin and he beat me"!

July 8th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#9
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just do it yourself and save money... it isn't that complicated. __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

July 8th, 2008, 10:06 PM	#3
Stang281GT Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks man do you think the best place to take it is the dealer? It's just so expensive, the motor has 77K on it, I was wondering if it would be worth it just to replace the motor with a 99 cobra motor. What do you think?

July 8th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#6
Stang281GT Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unfortunately it's not under warranty anymore. I think I'll just make an appointment for tomorrow. Do you think it will be less if most of the accessories and pulleys are off the front of the motor? I began to do most of it today.

July 9th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#11
johnr2001 Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bivalve MD Posts: 575 iTrader: 1 reviews	the power steering pump pulley is the worst part of the job. __________________ 03 Mach 1 full eaton swap, 18" chrome bullitts, H&R springs, 5.0 shifter, slp2, mac catted H, FRP 4.10's, 443 RWHP/ 386 TQ

July 9th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#13
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ive got a front cover in my garage, let me know if your interested. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

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