I have a 2000 Vanden Plas V8 with 90 k miles sitting in my driveway. Its been there since March and hasn't moved an inch. The engine ran great but had a definite noise in the front. My son and I undertook a timing chain replacement. Here it comes - we didn't realize that number one cylinder is on the passenger side. Yes, I should have known better. Believe it or not, it actually started and ran, albeit poorly. Last weekend, we corrected our mistake. Now, it runs poorly, won't idle, and we get codes P1000, P1384, P1396, and P1647. We also hear a clicking sound around 2000 RPM. I don't think the O2 sensor is the problem. The oil was down a half quart and we added a quart. My son is discouraged but I'm stubborn!
This car was to be a May birthday present for my wife - now I'm shooting for Christmas.
HELP!!!

 

Out on a limb Here: it is not timed correctly. Maybe even a bent valve or two.

How about some photos of the valve train with the cam covers off?

 

If I remember right the cam flats dont align at TDC, it's closer to 45 degrees past(?) TDC. There is a locking pin that engages the flywheel at that point, which is when the cam flats align. You don't even need to know which cylinder is cylinder 1 to time the engine. If you aligned the flats at TDC I'd guess you bent a few valves since it's pretty far off where it should be

 

I'm totally lost here. Can someone provide a link to the proper procedure for the timing chains replacement?
Thanks,
oteymus

 

This is from Gus's site jagrepair.com. supplied by Motorcarman.

http://www.jagrepair.com/images/Auto...Code%20168.pdf

The timing on these car don't adjust using #1 cylinder at TDC
You need to lock the crankshaft at the flywheel in the CPS hole. Then the cams need to be flat. There is more detail in the link.

Then after you get it timed turn the engine in a clockwise direction manually at the crankshaft bolt. Turn it a couple af revs making sure nothing is binding and then l usally recheck the timing before I put everything back together.

After you get it timed correctly and it runs like crap do a compression test because like mention you might of bent the valves and you will need a valve job