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How much does a timing chain and water pump replacement cost?

How much does a timing chain and water pump replacement cost?

With the mount removed, the engine must be supported by a jackstand placed under the oil pan. It took me about 2 weeks nights and weekends to complete the project. It’s about 10-14 hours of work. Parts and tools were about $700. Here in the Bay Area I got quotes of about $2600+.

Where is the timing chain on a Chrysler 2.7?

The 2.7 engine has both the timing chain and the water pump on the inside of the engine. To access it, it is required to remove the timing chain cover, which also acts as an engine mount, mounting the engine to the frame of the car.

Where is the water pump on a 2.7 engine?

An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later. The 2.7 engine has both the timing chain and the water pump on the inside of the engine. To access it, it is required to remove the timing chain cover, which also acts as an engine mount, mounting the engine to the frame of the car.

Where is the timing chain on a car?

Description of the timing chain. When the engine fires, it spins the crankshaft located at the bottom of the engine. On one end the crankshaft connects to the transmission which moves the wheels, but on the other it drives a chain which in turn rotates the water pump sprocket and the engine’s cams.

With the mount removed, the engine must be supported by a jackstand placed under the oil pan. It took me about 2 weeks nights and weekends to complete the project. It’s about 10-14 hours of work. Parts and tools were about $700. Here in the Bay Area I got quotes of about $2600+.

The 2.7 engine has both the timing chain and the water pump on the inside of the engine. To access it, it is required to remove the timing chain cover, which also acts as an engine mount, mounting the engine to the frame of the car.

An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later. The 2.7 engine has both the timing chain and the water pump on the inside of the engine. To access it, it is required to remove the timing chain cover, which also acts as an engine mount, mounting the engine to the frame of the car.

Description of the timing chain. When the engine fires, it spins the crankshaft located at the bottom of the engine. On one end the crankshaft connects to the transmission which moves the wheels, but on the other it drives a chain which in turn rotates the water pump sprocket and the engine’s cams.

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