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No, it's a 3400. I just mentioned the 3500 because that was what I had read about others who had problem bolting up the bottom bolt on the compressor. Sorry to confuse.
Meanwhile, it is in. I found a few other changes. Nothing major. Temp sensor next to thermostat housing used same style connector, but one has two pins and the other 3 pins, so easy swap. I did change cam sensor for my old one because whip was just barely too short and I decided to avoid too much stress on wires. Also I plugged off the hose that feeds coolant to oil filter heater. I could have put oil filter adapter on from old engine and removed plug srewed into hole on new engine, but figured I could eliminate a couple of potential leak points. Timing covers were identical,too.
So, now I've driven it a couple of trips. I see a few infrequent, random misses on my scanner, mostly #4 and sometimes #1. I used my plugs with maybe 10,000 on Bosch platinum 2, new wire set, and the coil pack from new engine. I figure to re-check plugs on those cylinders and then swap my old coil packs for those since I didn't have any problem with the old ones. I do hear one strange knock or clatter from the front. It is mild, except around 2700 rpm and sometimes when the engine is under load driving. It sounds like more lifter/valve top end than a rod knocking. It is very mild at idle or even revving slightly as long as I don't take it into the 2700 rpm or higher and hold it. I don't know details yet on what is considered piston slap.
Was this common on '05 3400's?
Anyway, at least it is driving for now, and I have 2 vehicles again. One good thing is I found a great website. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
Meanwhile, it is in. I found a few other changes. Nothing major. Temp sensor next to thermostat housing used same style connector, but one has two pins and the other 3 pins, so easy swap. I did change cam sensor for my old one because whip was just barely too short and I decided to avoid too much stress on wires. Also I plugged off the hose that feeds coolant to oil filter heater. I could have put oil filter adapter on from old engine and removed plug srewed into hole on new engine, but figured I could eliminate a couple of potential leak points. Timing covers were identical,too.
So, now I've driven it a couple of trips. I see a few infrequent, random misses on my scanner, mostly #4 and sometimes #1. I used my plugs with maybe 10,000 on Bosch platinum 2, new wire set, and the coil pack from new engine. I figure to re-check plugs on those cylinders and then swap my old coil packs for those since I didn't have any problem with the old ones. I do hear one strange knock or clatter from the front. It is mild, except around 2700 rpm and sometimes when the engine is under load driving. It sounds like more lifter/valve top end than a rod knocking. It is very mild at idle or even revving slightly as long as I don't take it into the 2700 rpm or higher and hold it. I don't know details yet on what is considered piston slap.
Was this common on '05 3400's?
Anyway, at least it is driving for now, and I have 2 vehicles again. One good thing is I found a great website. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
I've got to go now. I feel ill.
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