1997 Chevrolet Cavalier "damage valves 4 timing chain" Questions

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...4 cylinder engine. The timing chain tensioner on these engines is nororious for failure resulting in jumped timing. Be advised that depending upon the situation, you may have sustained major engine ...

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...damage valves and pistons. 18. Place timing chain over exhaust camshaft sprocket, coolant pump or idler sprocket and crankshaft sprocket. 19. Remove intake camshaft timing pin and attach camshaft ...

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damage, the belt keeps the crankshaft and pistons "in phase" with each other. If the belt fails, the valves will strike the pistons often damaging both. Some engines have no allowance for being out of

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...valves, damage pistons, and have to spend a lot to fix it. I'm not trying to scare you but do not extend the maintenance intervals on your vehicle to save money, you will damage something and have to ...

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...4 cyl) has a timing chain. The L300 (V-6) has a timing belt. Another thing to note is that both of these are interference engines. If your timing chain (or belt) has failed and the engine will not ...

...DAMAGE DONE.NOW YOU MIGHT BE LUCKY ALSO.REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN SEE IF IT CRANKS.IF NOT.REBUILD OR BUY ANOTHER ENGINE. In most engines, the tops of the pistons are machined in such a way that the ...

...4 cylinder, if timing chain breakes, does it cause other internal engine damage? valves stems etc? what are the steps in replacing timing chain? yes your pistons will come shooting out the ...

...damage (heads,valves,pistons ) when the tensioner fails and allows belt or chain to slip causing pistons to make contact to valves. This is a gamble that all owners face unless its under warranty. In ...

will broken time chain damage 2006 4 cylinder toyota tacoma motor 4 cylinder Oh yes it will. Remove the valve cover and release the valves/cam/s. Do a leak down test. If it holds, you lucked out.

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...driving the car, you risk damage to the head, and it will certainly bend the push rods and damage the valves. That ends up costing a fortune. Its a gamble, but preventative maintenance is

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