Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Jooksing
Is taking out the intake Camshaft easy?
I want to remoce it to inspect the bearings and oil passages and cam bearings. I thought it was just mark the gear teeth, undo the camshaft bolts.. and then reinstall.
There are more steps than I anticipate (note toyota engine different engine)
https://youtu.be/uz6l3cmXcy0?t=536
You could pull one of the caps and inspect, rather than taking the cams out. You take them out, they will need to be re-timed, something I'm guessing you aren't familiar with given you are asking about the wisdom of taking them out
It's been a while since I timed an engine but have a timing gun in my garage somewhere. The exhaust cam is connected to the timing belt to the left. The intake can appears to be driven by the gearing on the right. I thought I might be able to remove the intake side without messing up the timing.
Z06. I had the mechanic come look at it. Waiting on his report and recommendation write up so I can send it to XOM. All this waiting and hearing u guys say it's not oil is making me nervous.
If XOM deny I will try to clean up myself. But still curious if those oil passages are plugged like the pickup. Flush won't do a thing to those holes I imagine. Knowing the condition of the bearings will also tell me what to do with the car. Also tempted to do the spark plugs, timing belts, gaskets.. several hundred I imagine. But if would be dumb if I need to get rid of the car.
