Timing Chain P0018 P0302,304,306

Put the crank reluctor wheel dot right over the block casting line and examine all 4 cam sprocket marks for alignment with their respective timing marks.

Also, post a pic of the #1 chain tensioner plunger so we can see how far it is extended with the new chain.

 

Tensioner

 

Ok both exhaust cam sprockets and intake cam phasers are on mark with the motor and the motor is pretty close to being at 0 degrees. Like you stated, none of the colored links are matched up.

 

As it currently sits

 

Terrific. And clean that FIPG out of the cooling pump passageway, get all the sealing surfaces spotless (they still look dirty).

Have your 2 o-rings for the timing cover ready to put in place, and figure out how you're going to hold that oil pump pickup o-ring in place during timing cover installation. Some use grease, I used Permatex aviation sealant...just don't use RTV or FIPG as they're too thick and risk breaking off and damaging the oil pump.

When you're ready to apply FIPG and install the timing cover, pay attention to pages 264-265 of the shop manual link below to minimize risk of oil leaks. Use your torque wrench on the cover bolts in 3 incremental steps to tighten the cover bolts, I went with 7 Nm, 15 Nm, and then 23 Nm as listed in the torque specs I posted earlier here.

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old.../06toyrm/06toypdf/06rmsrc/rm2006ta/007017.pdf

 

@craigs1 this is another dumb question but could you point out the timing cover o rings? Also, earlier in the thread you mentioned something about cleaning oil sensors on each side of the block?

 

O-rings are covered in the shop manual link I posted, the VVT oil filters are covered in the link I posted.

 

You didn't post any pics of the crank timing marks, so we'll assume it's timed correctly. Reading the shop manual chapter, and the FJ Cruiser link on the VVT filters, should get you headed in the right direction. If your gasket set didn't come with o-rings you'll need the 2 timing cover oil passage o-rings, the oil filter housing o-ring, and the big coolant tube o-ring.

 

Wondering if all of these Gaskets should be swapped

 

Also here is the crank

 

Those are most of the o-rings I was describing earlier, plus the crank seal. There's another critical o-ring on the bottom of the timing cover which seals the oil pump pickup to the oil pan's inlet passage (big circular hole at front of the oil pan, left of the crankshaft. All get replaced. Also an o-ring on the big coolant tube above the intake, which seals it to the thermostat housing.

Your crank pic shows the dot *after* the block casting mark, but your earlier cam pics show bank 2 (driver side) marks appear to be *before* their zero marks. It could just be normal chain slack and the valvesprings pushing the cams backward, but I'd re-verify it before the cover goes on. Roll the crank 2 revolutions again, this time placing the crank mark directly on the block casting line. Then re-verify all 4 cam timing marks...again.

 

3rd pic is 1 of the t-cover o-rings that craigs1 was talking about..

And yes the other o-rings and crank seal should be replaced. You should also scrub that cover with some simple green/hot water mix. You want it to be clean before you start applying whatever silicone sealer you're going to use

 

Just wanted to confirm that this line or mark is the casting mark for 0 degrees. It’s rather faint so just wanted to double check

 

Yes, that's the casting mark described in this diagram from the manual:

 

Drivers side bank 2 after two full revolutions. Let me know if I need to take everything off again and reset the chains

 

Passenger side after two revolutions

 

Post a pic of the crank showing the reluctor wheel dot relative to the block line.

 

I am able to adjust the cams a little to get them back on time and the crank pretty close to zero but after two more revolutions it will just happen again

 

Now when I move the crankshaft to this angle just a hair more to the right, all of the castings line up with the cam phasers and sprockets

 

When the crankshaft is in the position everything lines up