Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) KDP Question

[Smokin Dodge]

Will the front cover crack before the pin actually falls out or does it have to fall out before it will crack.

 

[DSiemens]

In my experience only, the dowel pin comes out. The DP lands on the gears and the gears throw the DP (now KDP) into the gear housing thus busting it.

 

[Smokin Dodge]

Just asking cuase I thought somone said there front cover cracked at 57000 mi but the pin was still in until they took the cover off.

 

[Deezul1]

The timing gear case is what gets broken when the pin falls into the gears and gets wedged between the sidewall of the housing and the gears it punches through the sidewall. This means pulling the cam and pump to replace the the housing.

 

[Rammin On]

I'll post a pic of a front cover later today ... . pin came loose and wore a hole in the front cover ... . never cracked the front housing ...

 

[Smokin Dodge]

Where should I look for oil leaks that could be caused by the dowel pin.

 

[gitchesum]

Most of the time, the leak will be on the front passenger side of the engine. If the pin does it's normal damage, it will leave a puddle of oil about 3 inches in diameter after it's parked a couple of hours.

 

[Evan A. Beck]

We got one in the shop right now with a cracked case. The guy complained of a "small oil leak," which was anything but small. The crack in the case is about 1/4" wide, and goes the full thickness of the case. I pulled the dipstick, and found the engine nearly 4 quarts low on oil. So anyways, I am almost halfway through the project of replacing the case, I just need to pop the cam out.



We've been in business for several years, and this is the first cracked case we have seen.



Word of advice... Get that pin tabbed or whatever--unless you want BIG repair bills later. Gear case replacement is an expensive and time consuming job.

 

[Smokin Dodge]

I have a leak at hte front of my engine but I cant tell where it is coming from where exactly should I look.

 

[Rammin On]

Here is the pic of the cover I was talking about

 

[Smokin Dodge]

In the above picture, is this where I should look?

 

[Rammin On]

This is a picture of the inside of the cover ... . look down the front of your engine just behind the fan hub ... . this area is covered by the fan hub ... if you see a leak behind the hub ... . suspect damage.

 

[Smokin Dodge]

Will the engine still run if there is damage?

 

[illflem]

It will run but lose lots of oil. Check these pictures for location of damage http://www.flex.net/~triplem/new/dowelpin.htm