Thread: Timing chain?
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Old November 8th 04, 04:07 AM
Brigitte
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"Jonnie Santos" > wrote in message
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> ...chains are supposed to last the life of the engine - which is a number
> that can float all over the place depending on use and service histories.

I
> was told they get loud (to a tech's ear) before they fail. Keep the oil
> levels up and it changed regularly and you should be fine - ask Saturn the
> next you're in for an oil change and have one of the guys or gals (a tech,
> not the service advisor) take a listen (at least that may give you some
> piece of mind).
>
> "Brigitte" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "wannabe_mechanic" > wrote in message
> > lkaboutautos.com...
> >> It was the timing chain - caught it just in time... the day I brought

it
> >> into the shop is the day it started sounding like chainsaw. Mechanic
> >> said
> >> that I was lucky I made it - pieces of gears and guides all over the
> >> place
> >> inside.
> >>
> >> Goes to show that you can't procrastinate this stuff - $500 vs $2,000!
> >>
> >> It does still vibrate a bit when in Drive and Idling (such as sitting

at
> >> a
> >> light) - but not too bad. Mechanic said engine mount looked fine.

> >
> > How many miles on the vehicle? I have a 95sl2 with 122k, and I'm
> > wondering
> > when i should get this taken care of.
> >
> > Brigitte


Thanks, Jonnie

Brigitte


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