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YOUR RESEARCHCam chain guide

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Replace pads and chains

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I had the pads and chains replaced when I had a bunch of other engine-out work done, so I couldn't say what the cost was.
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Replace while splitting the engine

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The IMS two guides have to be replaced while splitting the engine.
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Cam chain guide

Replace with the heads removed (without splitting the case)

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The .2 engine has 6 chain guides and four of them can be replaced with the heads removed (without splitting the case).
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Cam chain guide

Replace without taking the engine apart)

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The 5-chain engines (3.4) have tensioner pads and chain guides, plus the IMS chain guide (which cannot be replaced without taking the engine apart).
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Cam chain guide

Replace variocam wear pads

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I did read about some handy mechanics that were able to replace the VarioCam wear pads with the engine
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Replace pads and chains

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I had the pads and chains replaced when I had a bunch of other engine-out work done, so I couldn't say what the cost was.
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Cam chain guide

Replace variocam wear pads

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I did read about some handy mechanics that were able to replace the VarioCam wear pads with the engine
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Cam chain guide

Replace while splitting the engine

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The IMS two guides have to be replaced while splitting the engine.
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Cam chain guide

Replace with the heads removed (without splitting the case)

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The .2 engine has 6 chain guides and four of them can be replaced with the heads removed (without splitting the case).
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Cam chain guide

Replace without taking the engine apart)

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The 5-chain engines (3.4) have tensioner pads and chain guides, plus the IMS chain guide (which cannot be replaced without taking the engine apart).
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

What would it cost to have the cam chain guide replaced. I think I found a small piece of plastic in the oil after the last oil change and ended up tossing it before I could take pick. I'm fairly certain it was a very small piece of the chain guide. Thoughts.

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It sort of depends on which chain guide it is. In most cases, it�ll be an engine-out procedure. I did read about some handy mechanics that were able to replace the VarioCam wear pads with the engine in the car, but I would rather drop the engine to make my life easier, as well as address other important items at the same time.

POST 3Original post

Depends on which engine you have. The 5-chain engines (3.4) have tensioner pads and chain guides, plus the IMS chain guide (which cannot be replaced without taking the engine apart). It looks like maybe as many as 10 guides on this engine. The ones that wear the most are the four (two per side) by the cam tensioners. These are light-colored pads that turn brown over time. The IMS pad I think is black. The 3-chain engines (3.6) are different. I don�t have enough knowledge on that engine, but hopefully others will chime in.

POST 4Original post

The .2 engine has 6 chain guides and four of them can be replaced with the heads removed (without splitting the case). The IMS two guides have to be replaced while splitting the engine.

POST 5Original post

Quotes source post: 19555298

That doesn't necessarily mean much. Cam deviation numbers from a Durametric will tell a better story. I had the pads and chains replaced when I had a bunch of other engine-out work done, so I couldn't say what the cost was.

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