I just had the 60,000 mi service performed by a NASCAR mechanic and now my
And just what does the "NASCAR" mechanic think it is. He should have an idea.
egghead323 wrote:
Did he change the timing belts? If so he is a tooth off somewhere......
Did he by any chance replace the timing belt(s) on this 60,000 mile service?
If he got the installation wrong (usually not lining up the oil pump), the engine will vibrate and feel rough. The whirring may also be the timing or balance belt.
Ask him if he went through the correct procedure of a) set Top Dead Center b) line up the cam sprocket(s) c) line up the oil pump d) line up the balance shaft e) fit the belt.
If he took any kind of short cut, like "marking the belt/sprockets/whatever", and now there's a vibration, he got it wrong, and the job has to be done again, this time following the correct procedures. Don't get suckered into paying to have it done right the second time.
Stewart DIBBS
That is very important. You really need to crank the engine by hand, clockwise, wait a good half-hour and recheck the marks. The is twice as important on the V6.
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