Thanks for the video. I used your video and another to successfully replace my Timing Chain on my 2015 Equinox although I had done this repair prior on an HHR with an older version of the same motor. Only things I did slightly different is I did not cut the gasket given I had loosened the motor mount given my old gasket was the same. The crank bolt I reused and torqued to something around 90lbs with a little blue Loctite which I did on the HHR as well and drove it another 50,000 miles. The Cam bolts I bought new and followed GM's torque to yield install. I was puzzled a bit though given my crank sprocket had a washer on it that hid the timing marks. The washer was not obvious but once I slide it back my sprocket then looked like yours and others. Mine I think the tensioner failed/stuck and allowed the chain to slap the upper guide eventually breaking the plastic guide which then made a noise my daughter noticed before it had bigger issues.

Great info and detail. Thank you so much!

Good job buddy. Thanks for sharing!

This guy is a BEAST!

This is a wonderful video. I've always been interested in fixing cars. My dad was the neighbor mechanic, could fix anything. I teared up when you said "tinkering around" my father would say that all the time. Thank you for sharing your time, and providing this valuable information. If my father was still with us, he would not believe this could be possible. He was an old timer; still hard for him to believe he was able to take a photo and send it to someone else...

@mtrunk8570

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

Wow, you got SKILL. I subbed and liked. Keep up all the amazing, informative content!!

Between 1:43 and 1:58 made me laugh like hell. "that was ugh...A surprise." Feel your pain. I had to borrow a BluePoint AT775 from work to crack that dang crackshaft bolt. Great stuff man. Thanks for posting your work.

@mtrunk8570

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jarred it was tight I was scared it was going to break thanks for your comment.

@jacobcarpenter5952

5 жыл бұрын

I was lucky with mine I just wedged a pry bar in the pully and put a pipe on my ratchet!

@deanimran7938

3 жыл бұрын

A tip: you can watch movies on Flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

@aldenezra7277

3 жыл бұрын

@Dean Imran Yup, I've been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :)

Get yourself a 1/2 inch plyboard maybe then inch by five inch,slide it in between the oil pan and sub frame. Then you can take your motor mount off. It makes it way easier to do this job.

Thank you but I wish you had also shown water pump removal and reinstall

great job just earned a new subscriber. my question is if I just wanted to replace the guides do I still have to put it in top dead center?

@mtrunk8570

7 жыл бұрын

Angel T. I would you may have an opps like i did and end up doing the whole job which I would recommend if you already have the covers off, and the tensioner out which was my main problem. Oh and thanks for watching and the comment.

@trewynolewis4641

6 жыл бұрын

Angel T. who kedlza

Did you need the special tool holder for the cam gear phasers or just use breaker and wrench like I saw in vid?

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

Shaun Smith I did not use the special tool.

Wow dude … you lucky duck. Got to fiddling around with the cam and jump the tooth

Thanks for video! Do you know, what is the whole average engine life of this Ecotec 2.4 ? I've read some unsatisfied consumer reports about this engine, but there are a lot of happy comments as well. What's your opinion about this engines ? What problems can it cause during the service ? And what's actual probabiity of these problems ?

@tvviewer4500

2 жыл бұрын

It's a surprisingly reliable engine. The problem lies in the fact that you buy this car and it is very peculiar. You know GM could have made it perfect but they chose to make it have certain problems. It you know how to diagnose the symptoms you will have no problems. It burns oil and starts making noises that sound really bad. You have to monitor the oil and change it far more often than the oil computer monitor suggests.

@donbodi3372

Жыл бұрын

Mine was 219,000 before failing believe just the tensioner failed....

@brentbates5506

Жыл бұрын

225000, thinking im due for a timing chain change?

Thanks for the video. As much as I would like to try I know this is far over my head.

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

Well anything think is possible but I would consider this a High on the difficulty level. I have three videos on it but I do understand the feeling mine happen somewhere in the middle of the job. Lol

@trewynolewis4641

6 жыл бұрын

Joshua

@donbodi3372

Жыл бұрын

I'ma try I can't afford the mechanic fee's,I've done multiple timing chains so will see I'm subbing this dude for sure, reference....

1. Did you have to drain the coolant? 2. Is it neccessary to change the phasers?

@mtrunk8570

5 жыл бұрын

No I didn't have to drain the coolant.

@robertbell525

3 жыл бұрын

If it were me and I'm planning to keep it, I would change the phasers. A d the water pump. Got everything apart anyway, may as well do it all.

Where did you get the new torque to yield bolts.

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

I believe the phrase came with new bolts but the second time I just reused the same ones and that worked fine for me.

How did you know it is skipped one tooth when you change just the tensioner because? I changed just the tensioner on mine any gave me exhaust cam correlation code mass-air flaw code and the engine went to "Reduced Power" mode (barely gets to 30 mph) I think mine also skipped a tooth was it the same symptom on your car? please.

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

EHAB AL AKRAWI Thanks for watching I knew because I already had the valve cover off and heard and saw the exhaust cam turn. Sounds like you may need to reset you're timing. I changed all of the timing and balance chain components. Changing just the tensioner without re-timing the engine risk you have no way of knowing if the engine is still timed correctly.

@jperez1083

4 жыл бұрын

New tensioner on a worn chain and guides is risky because it could cause a broken chain

Hey how did u tighten that crank bolt back up?

@mtrunk8570

4 жыл бұрын

Impact.

How many hours did you have in it from start to finish? Thanks for making the video by the way. 👍

@mtrunk8570

3 жыл бұрын

I can't remember now probably about 8hrs.

Ok I can find TDC, but how do I find if it’s on compression Or exhaust stroke.. when on compression both intake and exhaust valves are closed.. 2.4l what position is the cam supposed to be at

@mtrunk8570

6 ай бұрын

Correct compression keeps both valves closed. I believe I stated that in one of the videos.

Did you have to take off the engine mount in order to get the cover off?

@mtrunk8570

4 жыл бұрын

No

@giantgizan

4 жыл бұрын

I did, after supporting the engine, it gave me tons of room to work with.

Hello.what will happen if the first timing chain that goes on the balance intake and exhaust shafts is no in the right timing marks?

@mtrunk8570

Жыл бұрын

If it is to far off it will bend the valves.

@adrianzamora6785

Жыл бұрын

I replaced both timing chains 3 times in one month in a 2012 chevrolet captiva sport ls 2.4l because after a couple days start making lot.of noise and i dont underatand why is the problem whit this vehicle..

As you mentioned it was just the tensioner, is it possible to change the tensioner without taking anything else apart and not skip timing?

@mtrunk8570

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome I am glad it worked out for you and thanks for your comment

@sirjohndoeofpa3292

5 жыл бұрын

Did you find the answer yet?

@Chuckseese

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can just as long as it doesn’t fall apart on you pulling it out or else you gotta use a magnet.

I need some help on.the powerthn.steering.pump0

how many hours did u spend doing the job? any special tools need. ?!

@mtrunk8570

7 жыл бұрын

Angel T. 3/8 & 1/2 torque wrench a high torque impact for the crank bolt as in over a 1,000 ft/lbs, 600lbs is not enough I used a 3/4 impact that has 1400ft/lbs which which did the job with ease. Also the 34mm oil filter socket for the tensioner, and the little 1/4 air drive ratchet was alsome but not required. Took me about ten hours but i also was make the video and i drop a bolt in the oil pan and had to pull the oil pan.

What do you mean when you say, #1 cylinder is top dead center? What does that mean? does the cylinder have to all the on the top? dead center is confusing.

@mtrunk8570

8 ай бұрын

When the piston in cylinder 1 is at the top of the stroke.

I want to buy a gmc terrain 2010 can you tell me how many miles it takes to replace the time chain

@mtrunk8570

4 жыл бұрын

I would say around 130-150K I would not buy a 2.4 model get the V6 it will last a lot longer and get better mileage.

@arturoduran8933

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I buy the v6 lñ

@jordanferguson791

3 жыл бұрын

My 2012 Equinox isn't even at 130,000 KM and I'm having this issue.

How would you rate the job for difficulty?--1-10 (10 being very hard/difficult)

@mtrunk8570

4 жыл бұрын

8-10

I have a 2010 chevy equinox 2.4 that needs a timing chain replaced, where did you get this kit from, and did both chains need replaced thanks

@mtrunk8570

7 жыл бұрын

Jamie Woltje Check out Rockauto.com they had everything for half price I just thought while I had it open i would do both.

@Suzieash82

6 жыл бұрын

check ebay too i just got a full kit for my 2011 buick regal 2.4L ecotech for 70 bucks, comes with timing chain, balancer chain, new cam sprockets, new balancer sprockets, crank sprockets, guides and tensioners for both. couldnt pass it up i might not need it all but its worth to have if i do. Local parts places want 120 buck just for the chain, guides and tensioner, just for one kit.

@sirjohndoeofpa3292

5 жыл бұрын

@@Suzieash82 how did your timing chain kit for $70 work out? I'm skeptical if it's Chinese made.

@sirjohndoeofpa3292

5 жыл бұрын

@@Suzieash82 how did the $70 timing chain work out?

You can't be at TDC on an intake stroke. It's either the compression stroke or the exhaust stroke....

@mtrunk8570

5 жыл бұрын

The intake stroke would be from TDC To BDC with the Intake valve open, then you would have compression BDC to TDC, Power stroke TDC to BDC, Finally your Exhaust stroke BDC to TDC with the Exhaust valve open. Of course These engines are VVT so they will have some variation but that is the basic principle of a four stroke engine. Thanks for your comment.

אחרי כמה קילומטרים מחליפים טיימנג

What is the cost to repair this issue

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

I bought everything from Rockauto.com I believe it was less thank 400.

i appreciate your vid. i had to put it on mute man sorry. friendly suggestion,, practice talking. A lot of practice.

Lol I came to watch him

i know at 3:23 you wanted to use the f word lol

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and commenting

@mtrunk8570

6 жыл бұрын

Will Barney oh i just remembered if I was going to need a special word it was when I dropped a bolt in the oil pan and had to remove the oil pan to get it out. Unfortunately I didn't get it on video lol!

Just what I expected from this new crap, uses oil like crazy if you rev it, poor mileage, currently looking for a spot to scuttle this on the bottom of the Detroit River. Afraid I'll need to take a number for a spot.

Zzzzzzzzzzz ...this guy is too slow and sleepy.