how do i change the timing chain on my 96 gst?

 

the timing belt??

i would recomend a mechanic doing it because if u mess up u can blow ur engine!!

 

That's an EXTREME screwup there. If you know even the SLIGHTEST basics on engine repair then you'll know you have to ensure that the #1 piston is at the TDC position (Top Dead Center) and then you have to match the head to it's timing mark. Unfortunately being that you ar replacing the belt the easy way may not be a good idea but here goes: Take a marker and mark both the belt AND the camshaft pulley where the belt rests now then do the same to the belt and the crankshaft pulley. Take belt off match it to the new belt and transfer marks. I can't garauntee that this method will work being that if the old belt is stretched out it could cause the timing to be SLightLY off. BUT your timiong will be fairly close and you won'thave to worry about damaging the engine. And if you screw up the timing greatly the worst you'll be looking at is a bent valve, damaged piston, and possibly head damage. But you would have to have the camshaft 180 degrees out of time with the crankshaft to pull THAT one off. Just be careful and I recommend buying a haynes manual or a chilton before you start and do it the way they say to.

 

ok. ill take it to mitsubishi and have them look at the car and flush out all of the fluids and refill them as well.