money tight timing chane wore the top guide off is there damage done to the
engine can i replace the timing chain kit and get a few more miles out of
her
@MrCjhsc2 Hi, my names Amber I have a 2001 SL 200, this particular model
has had a recall put out for the timing chain snapping without notice. I
looked up the pricing for timing chains, but I was wondering if you know
about how many hours of labor would it take to replace a timing chain
(before it breaks). I need to know because I want to know if I am getting
ripped off when someone quotes me for how much it would cost for
replacement labor. Thank you, any help would be appreciated.
its bob g cause i recall it taking about 3 hrs to completely change out my
timing chain set. its funny you say that its takes a shop that long. i am
not but an average joe and can complete most things faster than shops. and
have the results last three times longer.
No that’s normal. The chain marks only align once. The way to properly
determine if this engine is timed correctly is to align the crank and then
place a small drill bit into the alignment hole of each sprocket. The dot
on top is too difficult and subject to illusions to use.
The timing chain is slapping against the guide. Remove all nuts and screws.
Take your steering wheel off. Unplug and replace all sensors. Loosen all
suspension bolts and move them out of the way. Remove and discard all other
parts that just don’t look right to you.
also the timing chain may not have been bad or stretched, but the chain
guides had a lot of wear on them. it was a good idea to replace the whole
kit. my engine runs smoother and my mileage was increased. any common or
professional mechanic can see this. but thanks for checking it out for me.
How do you get to the timing cover? I have a 2002 SL2 with only 73,000
miles on it and it seems that the timing chain is slapping. Of course I’ve
only owned it for two years, who knows what the previous owners did to it.
Thanks for any help!
They do have a lot of play even when they are well within spec. The best
way to time the cams is to place a small drill bit through the alignment
hole. It will align (go through) the hole behind it. Personally, the dot on
the top of the cam sprockets always looks off to me. There is a bit of an
illusion that makes them took off.
From what I know from working on the Ecotec in my car, once the timing
marks are lined up and the engine is turned over at least one revolution,
mathamatically the number of links to teeth on the sproket, will not line
up again, possibly for up to 100 revolutions. It’s confusing, but I’ve
pulled the covers off the engine three times because I thought the chain
jumped, until I spoke with my shop teacher when I was in highschool.
No, the timing cover must come off. Its very time consuming. GM recommends
shops charge 5.2 hours of labor. The average home mechanic will take about
twice that.
im in the process of changing my timing chain. i have the new chain on and
lined up but when i rotate the engine the marked links dont line back up
with the holes on the sprocket is that normal? or did i mess something up
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ok so the timing chain is loose. Did the car run? what were the symptoms of
a mis-alligned and loose chain?
money tight timing chane wore the top guide off is there damage done to the
engine can i replace the timing chain kit and get a few more miles out of
her
only the top of it. if you want to get to the rest of it you have to take
off the timing cover
@MrCjhsc2 Hi, my names Amber I have a 2001 SL 200, this particular model
has had a recall put out for the timing chain snapping without notice. I
looked up the pricing for timing chains, but I was wondering if you know
about how many hours of labor would it take to replace a timing chain
(before it breaks). I need to know because I want to know if I am getting
ripped off when someone quotes me for how much it would cost for
replacement labor. Thank you, any help would be appreciated.
can you get to the timing chain just by taking off the valve cover?
its bob g cause i recall it taking about 3 hrs to completely change out my
timing chain set. its funny you say that its takes a shop that long. i am
not but an average joe and can complete most things faster than shops. and
have the results last three times longer.
No that’s normal. The chain marks only align once. The way to properly
determine if this engine is timed correctly is to align the crank and then
place a small drill bit into the alignment hole of each sprocket. The dot
on top is too difficult and subject to illusions to use.
@ amber that its not just expenssive labor but also a labor that recries
knowledge , it should cost you around 300 bucks
The timing chain is slapping against the guide. Remove all nuts and screws.
Take your steering wheel off. Unplug and replace all sensors. Loosen all
suspension bolts and move them out of the way. Remove and discard all other
parts that just don’t look right to you.
i dont know how much or how many hrs it would. im mine myself. for 70
dallors.
also the timing chain may not have been bad or stretched, but the chain
guides had a lot of wear on them. it was a good idea to replace the whole
kit. my engine runs smoother and my mileage was increased. any common or
professional mechanic can see this. but thanks for checking it out for me.
How do you get to the timing cover? I have a 2002 SL2 with only 73,000
miles on it and it seems that the timing chain is slapping. Of course I’ve
only owned it for two years, who knows what the previous owners did to it.
Thanks for any help!
could it somehow raise the temperature of exhaust gases and engine
temperature to???
They do have a lot of play even when they are well within spec. The best
way to time the cams is to place a small drill bit through the alignment
hole. It will align (go through) the hole behind it. Personally, the dot on
the top of the cam sprockets always looks off to me. There is a bit of an
illusion that makes them took off.
From what I know from working on the Ecotec in my car, once the timing
marks are lined up and the engine is turned over at least one revolution,
mathamatically the number of links to teeth on the sproket, will not line
up again, possibly for up to 100 revolutions. It’s confusing, but I’ve
pulled the covers off the engine three times because I thought the chain
jumped, until I spoke with my shop teacher when I was in highschool.
No, the timing cover must come off. Its very time consuming. GM recommends
shops charge 5.2 hours of labor. The average home mechanic will take about
twice that.
im in the process of changing my timing chain. i have the new chain on and
lined up but when i rotate the engine the marked links dont line back up
with the holes on the sprocket is that normal? or did i mess something up
Short, informative & to the point; well done!