Borjawil

Purchased a kit with all new gaskets and head bolts. Any other bolts that are tty? Likely not if I don't have to remove cam hold down bolts. I'm sure ill find out more as I start taking it apart, but I know a lot of cam locking tools/procedures will hold things in place, however the timing still needs to be adjusted. For instance in my tdi Jetta specific computer software is needed to see the timing torsion value in order to get it between certain values. Usually bolts on the cam belt gear allow for adjustment. Anyone know if the timing is adjustable, software needed to read value, or if a scan tool is sufficient (if it can read the timing value)? Still haven't found a write up if anyone has a link to one or free download for the service manual. One more question on Vin 8th digit letter for gasket set. When looking for a swappable 3.5 engine only the Sebring, avenger, and...maybe another vehicle besides the journey would work, and limited year. For the head gasket kit theyll include the charger and other vehicles under kits that work for the 09+ journey with the VIN digit "S", but say it'll work for the 09 journey sxt. But the previous gen kit for 06 journey 3.5 have the VIN digit "V or G". My digit is a "V".

Ok. So on vw tdis there are special cam/crank locking tools to keep the timing when doing certain procedures. Is there something similar for the journey, such as placing the engine at TDC for cyl 1 or something similar? I searched here and through google and found no info on the procedure. A link to a write up or a service manual would be helpful if anyone has one. Also noticed there are kits with and with out the head bolts. Most head bolts are tty, but some are reuseable. Any info on those?

09 journey. Got it for free. Looks like the plastic connector for the hose from the coolant reservoir broke and leaked coolant. Fixed it and im getting plenty of white smoke. Tried to bleed the system with the cap off and it just keeps blowing bubbles. Turn the car off and all the coolant drains. Try to fill the reservoir before it drains completely. Let the engine cool, and start it back up, and itll then start blowing coolant out from all the air bubbles. Leave cap on and i start to get white smoke from the exhaust. No white smoke with the cap off. Reads like a blown head gasket but correct me if Im wrong. So if it is a blown head gasket does any one know of a write up for the procedure. Not my first time replacing head gaskets, but want to make sure Im not missing any vital information for this specific vehicle. Usually its valve cover, intake, exhaust, then head removal. Any TTY bolts ill need to get? torque values? cam locks or other timing info?

2009 journey. PO let the oil get low and the engine seized. Originally a 3.5. Wondering if stepping down to the 2.4 (I believe this was the smaller engine equipped on the journey) is a straight swap, or relatively simple. Or if another engine can be swapped with little trouble. Seems a 3.5 from a Sebring or avenger is hard to come by. Plenty of 3.6s out there, but I've heard a new PCM is needed and possibly more. What about a 3.5 from a charger?