Questions & Answers for: Dodge happens car jumps timing chain

...jumps, the cams stop in position thus leaving the valves wherever they may land. The pistons keep on moving though....and kiss whatever valves happen to be open. Bye Bye Motor. Using Synthetic oil ...

below 100 that's not enough. try putting the oil in and trying another check on a couple cylinders. If it's up now, around 130-150 than you're getting somewhere. if not how about the timing chain jump

car. If the rotor turns you're ok. If it doesn't turn then that's you're problem and you will probably need to change a timing belt/chain. 2. Check the spark from the ignition coil by pulling the coil

...timing on my car has jumped other than the obvious (the car quit running) You cant tell unless you can get it running. Its computer controlled. If you have no spark or RPM signal then its most likely ...

...car cranks but we found there is no spark going to the plugs. he checked the rotor visually. When the engine is turned over the rotor does turn. So we think we ruled out timing belt or chain. First ...

...timing. There a special access plugs on the heads to check and see if the chain is indeed loose. On the other hand, If you had a check engine lite on before the problem of no starting arose, have it ...

...timing by using a variety of sensors including coolant temperature, mass air flow, and oxygen sensors. To perform a basic ignition output test you must have a test light and follow this ignition ...

...timing chains can jump, if this happens the engine will be difficult to start and will run very poorly since the valves would be opening at the wrong time, so I suspect that is not the cause of your ...

...happens. I have had the Trans, Therm., water pump, timing chain all checked and replaced. What could this be? I would suggest having the engine temperature sensor and circuit checked, as well as your ...