i got a 07 2.7 dodger charger and the timming chain came off and i am replacing the with the water pump. do i need to change the head gasket to or no
Asked by zukiebanzu Nov 23, 2016 at 03:25 PM about the 2007 Dodge Charger
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
12 Answers
Depends on mileage and if any damage was done to the valves when chain came off. If it was my car, I would rebuild the heads as well
Yes, do the heads now otherwise you'll end up doing this all over again very soon
zukiebanzu answered 8 years ago
the car crank but wont stay on.i don't no wats wrong with it. do you thing the chain came off
No, if the chain came off, it would't run at all. Check for check engine codes.
Does car run and won't stay on or it won't run at all?
zukiebanzu answered 8 years ago
you will hear the noise that it want to crank but it wont say on. I don't no what is wrong with it. I need help
If it doesn't run and you suspect its the chain, do a compression test
zukiebanzu answered 8 years ago
it is not running. I just need it to crank.is like you will hear the crank it want to start but it will not stay on
Ok, yeah that sounds like timing issue and it can be caused by a bad timing chain. Do a compression test to verify
You go to your local auto parts store and buy or rent a compression tool. Remove spark plugs and thread compression tool in the spark plug hole, 1 at a time, crank engine for 5 seconds and see what pressure reads on each cylinder