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I have a 2015 equinox 2.4 engine. Crank no start and my mechanic said I need an engine replacement. I have checked the valve cover and inside the intake and exhaust chamber.. both look good. My timing chain is in the same condition as the video. This gives me a piece of mind that it could potentially be a timing chain replacement. By chance do you have a manual on how to complete a timing chain replacement.

I don't see a video that you fid on the timing fix. Did you determine it wasn't fixable?

As a 20 year ASE master status technician, this is why I'm glad I'm no longer in the field. It's impossible to compete with the dishonest mechanics who are working in the same repair shop. Owners will look the other way and "feed" the hack that they know well go for the "home run" sale under the false flag of covering their ass. I also have no desire to keep up with the ridiculous amount of computer control and special service tools even required to service these newer vehicles

Good stuff

Thank you for making this vid i got an ecotech 2.2 thats getting the slap noise but still runs ive not drove it hardly any since it started mostly just to the shop and back but im gonna go ahead and have them do it. The shop is like 4 miles away so not crazy. Again thanks for vid

Do you normally replace the balance shaft chain and tensioner/guides too? I've heard that's recommended since they can have basically the same issues as the timing chain.

Change the oil regularly an me make sure the tiny PCV port in the intake manifold gets cleaned out EVERY oil change. You can prevent 95% of the problems with these engines just by staying on top of maintenance.

did you consult an engineer at all? i’d like to get rid of the basement under my house, just not a lot of information on it

My kid heard his timing chain slapping and told me immediately. Fixed timing guide was broken off. We are repairing that.

Going to buy a used ecotec 2.4 anyway to test this when the engine is out of the car?

I have a couple 2.2l Ecotec's and the timing kits only last about 50, 60, 80k miles, What happened with mine was the black timing guide on the intake side of the engine broke and got caught in all the gears and water pump pulley sounded like grinding metal shaving and even sounded like it was knocking at one point, Slapped a timing kit in there took me like a month to do in cold weather outside but $150 kit for my car versus $2000 for a shop to do, I also had a burning engine oil problem and put Lucas oil Engine oil treatment in it and it stopped burning oil also at one point used Liquid Moly Engine flush at one point and it ran so much better after flushing the engine.

What if it sounds like timing chain but it’s tight? I have side to side movement on my chain and rockers

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When you ear a sloppy chain 2-3 sec. on a cold day is it mean chain start to elongated ? Car is a 2009 G6 but just 40k miles. Do a new tensioner can catch up the slack or its better to think about do a timing chain job + balance shaft chain + waterpump and so on and so on. I think i may open valve cover the check but what you guys think ?

I got a gmc terrain 2.4l for sale

2012 Terrain 2.4. I have a stating problem also. After warmed up intermittent no crank. New starter, solenoid connector, fuses and relays. New engine 2yrs ago. Battery also. After warmed up and shut off to go into store I go to crank and get 1 click no crank. Turn off and turn key to crank and engine starts and SES and security light on P15A0 DTC. ECO mode switch has been replaced also. All I have is a code reader and no diagnose charts. Any help would be appreciated. Recently purchased at GMC dealer as is 98k on clock.

What I don't understand is why would they put basically a peace of juck engine there not like the use to be now the put all this wired components on them like what's the point of a high pressure fuel pump that's on the engine whats wrong with the one in the tank cuz there's also one in the tank well there just junk then I had a 1996 Toyota Tercel with 300 thousand miles on it an it still ran like a champ dont think these worthless engines they put in these cars these day will even get that fare these new cars a very very expensive but there junk so sad for these big auto dealers maje junk now an make a whole lot of money for juck sad.

Noise is common with this engine and they just keep on going

Operator error 😂😂😂

My 2011 Chevy equinox runs but the StabiliTrac light comes on and then it says reduce power. There is some codes on there. I’m so over it. I need some answer please🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️. From the codes I have to seems it needs a timing belt. I have P0016, P0017, P0036, P228D,, P0089 and Mass Air flow code. I have changed Intake+Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator+Camshaft Sensor+Engine Crankshaft Sensor, Mass airflow sensor, High pressure fuel pump, Fuel rail sensor, Both Purges valve and solenoid, Map sensor, Throttle body. I swear I will turn my ignition I go on the block the StabiliTrac light will come will come on and then the reduce power will show up. I don’t know what else to do. Can somebody please answer. I’m so lost. Do I need a Timing Belt??? Or Do I need to replace my wheel hub and the speed sensor???

Does this affect the trout population?

Could have treated the pistons with B12 Chemtool while it was apart to soak the rings and free up the oil rings.

Is there anyway I can email you and send you pictures to see if it’s worth fixing or replace the engine with a used one. I’m we have a 2015 gmc terrain

I hear some noises so I removed the valve cover and I seen the lifters had broken off and the timming chain was very lose can it be fixed or does the motor needs to be replace.

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What’s the fuse called that blew sir ?

The tensioners fail on these cars. There's like 2 revisions since new.

Load up the parts cannon! You’re gonna need about a engines worth lol 😂

Sir you are a GREAT teacher, I bought a 2.4 Sunfire GT Convertible, my 2nd one, I Love that model, it runs Perfect but sporadically makes a rattling noise, now I see the problem, if the tensioner goes bad it slaps around and breaks the plastic guide on top, means it is flying around like a Pinball machine bouncing off of everything, WOW YOU ARE GOOD Thank You Sir., Have a Great Weekend.

So how did you fix? I just discovered mine which lead me to this video

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Nice job. Appreciate the list of items to check. I've got a 2.4L Terrain at 150K and with each video I watch I get more sure it probably needs a chain and tensioner swap just to be safe. He is absolutely right, guys. Check that oil at least once a week, depending on how much you drive. You might benefit from a viscosity booster if you do have some oil consumption and/or rough idle. Change that oil EVERY 3000 miles. These direct 4 cylinders can't handle stress.

My wifes 2014 just had its timing chain replaced. She loves the SUV and well worth getting fixed. Should've dropped the oil pan and clean that out of all the timing chain parts that broke off. They will get stuck to the oil screen and restrict the oil ,, which would make this happen sooner than it needs to happen.

That device you're using at 0:44 (1) Where does it attach to the alternator? (2) What is the part called?

I've read through a lot of the comments and a lot of you are mechanics an offer a lot of good advice my ecotec le9 is at 188,000 mi and I hear the clatter on startup not 100% of the time but probably like 90% of the time and I also have a tick in the engine, I'll be honest I'm a heavy driver it's fun to drive a slow car fast LOL but I also keep up with my oil changes and do it every 3 to 4 thousand miles and put a quart of Lucas in it. Any recommendations on what I should do?

The oil monitor time frame Gm uses is to long when the oil monitor says 30% left. Only synthetic oil with dextos additive high quality synthetic oil filter! A vented oil filler cap and the drilling of the the intake so you can clean the orifice every 50,000km a catch can if you live in a area where you get below zero during winter. My 2015 150,000 km running perfectly and burning zero oil! ZERO!

Never buy gm again lol unless you are rich

DID YOU REPLACE THE OIL PUMP???????

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What does it mean if you were getting a click replaced starter then nothing at all no click

Hello, my Cruze doesn't want to start, you can only hear a click after passing through flooded streets, do you think the starter has been damaged?

I just had my timing chain,the rail guides,tensioner and the sprokets replaced for $3000 pesos in labor ($158USD) in Mexico,parts cost me like $150 bucks on ebay and had it done in like 6 hours that same day.I drive a 2016 Buick Verano 2.4l ecotech.Thank god i live on the border.

What symptoms do you get if the phasers are going out? I just replaced the head on my wife’s and did new chain and guides but didn’t replace the tensioner or phasers, 2 weeks later I shut it off to go into a store and when I came out it would start, run for 3-5 seconds and then sputter out. On the scanner all parameters look good, no pending codes or tripped codes. My next step is to replace the phasers and tensioner as well as verify everything is still timed properly. I bench tested the solenoids and they ohm out good.

I would think that tensioner stayed in because of lack of oil changes contaminated oil

Update > i have no compression on cylinder 3. Can i replace the valve on cylinder 3 myself to fix the problem? Or do i need some type of timing training first?

I have a 2012 buick regal with the 2.4 ecotec. It's giving codes p0014 and p0016. Car starts and idles fine in park. Surges and sputters and sometimes stalls in drive and reverse. But once you get it moving from stopped it seems to run fine. Only sputters and surges when stopped in gear. No surge in neutral. Changed the vvt solenoids and it didn't fix it. Dealer wanted 800 dollars just to diagnose it. Anyone know what the problem would be?

I wish you was in miami fl I would a give you my car to fix for me I can tell you would a know the exact issue with my car cause I think I have the same issue with my Chevy impala 2019 lt

Very informative and detailed! Much appreciated! I recently purchased a 2011 equinox 2.4l LAF that had low compression. Shop said the same, needed a new engine. The followers on the rockers are still intact. It looks like the same black timing guide broke on mine as well. I replaced all the timing chain components, and lined up all the markings to the chain and markings on the crank, and Intake/exhaust cams. I turned it a few times to ensure the chain wouldn’t jump and it was fine. I ran a compression test by placing the gauge in each cylinder and going through the starter process. Each cylinder came up with zero compression. I did you run a compression test after replacing the chain? I also am going to test each cylinder by placing a little oil and seeing I get compression that way. I do have a camera I’ve placed inside each cylinder and it looks like it did take off some carbon off the top of the cylinders but no metal bouncing around. Piston heads looked fine as well. If I place oil in the cylinder and it comes up with compression, would suggest a new engine? And what if I do put in oil and I still get no compression. Should I put it together and see if starting it fully built will help at all? Tia

I have a 2.4 ecotec in Polaris slingshot and it’s a great running engine. Mine is a LE5/ LE9. Not direct injection. Doesn’t consume any oil

People don't really understand that they have to change the oil often to avoid these problems. My ecotec had 230,000 and running strong.