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Old 02-09-2021 | 02:27 PM
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Yep. Supposed to have a "guide" on top of the chain.
If that big chunk of metal fell down into the timing chain area, you may have some serious engine damage.
Old 02-09-2021 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
The upper chain guide is half missing. The chain appears a bit loose; use a finger in the middle if it moves up and down easily it is too loose. the usual reason the guide gets destroyed is a loose chain. New guides come in a chain kit.

Whatever other symptoms a P0017 may present it is 98% a bad or poorly installed chain.

P0010, P0011, P0013 and P0014 all mean the VVT valves are bad.

As to the other codes; your memory must be failing, no such codes.

There should be a lot more evidence of oil in the chain area.
The lack of oil i due to the elongated oil change but i see exactly what u guys are talking about ill search for a new chain and replace.
should i be changing the solenoids and spark plugs too?
the extra codes were def not it smh
Old 02-09-2021 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Yep. Supposed to have a "guide" on top of the chain.
If that big chunk of metal fell down into the timing chain area, you may have some serious engine damage.
i pray it didnt i cnt afford a new engine
Old 02-09-2021 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue

This is proof the chain is in need of replacement, see the top guide between the camshaft actuators , see the top of the guide se broken away? Caused by a loose chain
Ok ill go online an check. Also is there anything else i should look into getting, i read somewhere that rock auto gives a discount to site members if so how does that work
Old 02-09-2021 | 02:53 PM
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I don’t know if you want the water pump included kit or the timing and balance shaft chains kit,
I suggest 9-4201SAWP if you want the water pump and the chain kits.
Old 02-09-2021 | 03:16 PM
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I don’t know if you want the water pump included kit or the timing and balance shaft chains kit,
I suggest 9-4201SAWP if you want the water pump and the chain kits.
Can i buy the water pump seperate found this on rock auto 94201SAVVT1

94201SAVVT1
Old 02-09-2021 | 03:23 PM
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I don’t know if you want the water pump included kit or the timing and balance shaft chains kit,
I suggest 9-4201SAWP if you want the water pump and the chain kits.
Can i buy the water pump seperate found this on rock auto 94201SAVVT1.

And does any hardware store allow you to rent a engine brace im watching a video on it and it states i half to brace the engine before removing mounts, as well it states i should drain both antifreeze and oil and that, the1st cyl; should be open before i start but im not sure how to do that either if the engine wont crank

94201SAVV
Old 02-09-2021 | 03:27 PM
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Before you go looking for a timing chain set, you need to find out where that big metal chunk of the upper guide is located. My guess is it's wedged down somewhere around the lower part of the chain and timing cover.
Old 02-09-2021 | 03:52 PM
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I’ve changed 76 timing chain sets , never drained the antifreeze, unless I was changing the water pump.
I place a block of wood in the floor jack and place that under the oil pan , you only need to remove the upper engine mount.
and yes you can order the water pump separately

Here is a guide to installing timing and balance shaft chains

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...in-kits-60394/
Old 02-09-2021 | 03:59 PM
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You can turn the crankshaft with a socket wrench on the harmonic balancer pulley CLOCKWISE only.


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