At long last the time has come to begin the job of replacing the head gasket and timing chain set on the Scion's engine. I've been dreading this job for almost a month due to the fact that I know how this engine is set up and I know how FWD cars are and all of it is bad. This is going to involve having to pull apart almost everything on the engine to allow me to open the engine up at the top and front of the block. Just like with the engine replacement, I would have to disconnect everything on the engine: exhaust, intake, wiring, fuel lines, belts, etc. The next move was to start removing the remainder of the crap on the front of the engine so I can start pulling the timing cover. I pulled the crank pulley but the tensioner pulley assembly only partially came out. I would also have to remove the power steering pump to clear that side of the timing cover. I was unable to even remove the bolts to get either the PS pump or the tensioner out. I ended up having to remove the front engine mount and crossmember and lowering the engine as far as it would go so the tensioner can come out as well as the bolts to the PS pump. Since I didn't want to pull the hoses from the pump I just pried the pump off its mount and pushed it to the side out of the way, just like with the intake. After the scion kicked my ass on the first day I retreated to lick my wounds (figuratively and literally) and get my next stage of plans established for the next round of bullshit that this car is sure to throw at me. Ugh I hate this car at times....
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