Broken Timing Chain
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Broken Timing Chain
Just got the bad news froma local shop they believe car has broken timing chain. They said they did a compression test and there was one or two cylinders with no compression. I guess the question I have here is, Does anyone know of a good shop in Tucson to do the engine work I need or should I just buy a new short block and it installed? The car currently only has 46k for mileage.
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Since this is posted in the LSJ section it's unlikely that he's got warranty left. Very slim possibility if an 07. A ZZP crate motor wouldn't be a bad option of you've got the money. If timing chain broke you are gonna need a new chain and tensioner, new valves (possibly a new head), and new pistons in the cylinder with no compression. And if you are gonna have to do engine work, might as well upgrade to all better internals anyways.
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Hey thanks for all the help guys had a mechanic come by and check the car out. Turns out to be a broken crankshaft!!!! He said when he was turning the motor over he was watching two of the pistons not moving at all in full rotation of the motor. So now is time for a new motor I honestly have around 2k to include shipping for either a new longblock or a junkyard engine. There are currently 2 or 3 engines on Ebay for around that price just asking for some opinions. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Also,are the ION motors exactly the same for an 06? I found a good ION motor locally but it needs a new complete thermostat housing. Didnt know if these were interchangable or not.
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Balt I have no idea I just bought the car hadnt had it two weeks when this happened. I was driving home after work one day. The car started making a sound like a plastic bag is stuck in your cooling fan really quiet. Car began to slow down I pulled over and it died before I came to stop and wouldnt start again. No engine codes, no loud banging, nothing.
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