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09-01-2023 | 08:59 PM

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Hhrlover88

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From: Tennessee

If that is the issue after running the tests he said he would send to a shop not comfortable doing that kind of job himself,I pray it's not the problem but if so it's obvious we shouldn't tinker

09-02-2023 | 07:05 AM

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Oldblue

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From: Welland,Ont Canada

An assembly tutorial to help understand the head gasket and timing chain assembly

https://www.ddmworks.com/assets/imag...uild%20Kit.pdf

09-04-2023 | 12:56 AM

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PulpFriction

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From: Northern Ohio

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Originally Posted by Hhrlover88

Hello I have a 2010 Chevy HHR 2.4L it's been sitting basically since last October.We have tried everything including sending to a mechanic who somehow got it running long enough for me to get it home after him having it a week only for it to shut off again the same day,it cranks and dies amd has a ton of white smoke (it did this at the mechanic to he said drive till smoke clears &#128580

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Keep it away from that clown.

OK, what's the history? What was it doing that led to it being sent to the mechanic? Was the CEL on? WERE there any codes? Has it ever overheated?