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1991 SL1 Timing chain broke

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Mike

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Aug 17, 2001, 5:03:52 PM8/17/01
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My timing chain broke. What kind of damage does this do to the engine.
Are my valves history? What a good guess of the repair cost.

Ric Rivera

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Aug 17, 2001, 6:55:21 PM8/17/01
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Hiya

Mike wrote:

> My timing chain broke. What kind of damage does this do to the engine.
> Are my valves history? What a good guess of the repair cost.
>

They may be. I'd be more worried about the pistons. When did it
happen? Were you on the road at the time?

If just replacing the chain fixes it (couple hundred maybe? I wouldn't
know), I'd say you're extremely lucky. Worst case, you'll need to
replace the engine.

Ric

Mike

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Aug 17, 2001, 10:22:55 PM8/17/01
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Ric Rivera <mrdi...@home.com> wrote in message news:<3B7D9E7D...@home.com>...

I was driving about 25mph when it died.

EDeneen

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Aug 18, 2001, 2:20:50 PM8/18/01
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a '91 ? it's dead, bury it. Not cost effective to repair unless you are a
mechanic yourself.

riz

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Aug 18, 2001, 10:23:13 PM8/18/01
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i think the dealer will charge round $600

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Ron D.

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Aug 19, 2001, 12:50:45 PM8/19/01
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> My timing chain broke. What kind of damage does this do to the engine.
> Are my valves history? What a good guess of the repair cost.

Some or all of the valves ARE bent, depending on the RPM's when the chain
broke. The pistons will be fine, a few nicks and such from the valves
hitting them but reusable. The oil pan will need to come off to dig out all
the broken chain guide pieces, Cyl. head comes off to replace bent valves
and any cracked valve guides.
My guess on a repair cost, no less then $1000.00


Unknown

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Aug 21, 2001, 4:54:02 PM8/21/01
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On Sun, 19 Aug 2001 16:50:45 GMT, "Ron D." <spamr...@indy.rr.com>
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I don't think the car will be worth $1000 after you fix it.
Like somebody said, it's time for the junk yard.

Skip Albertson

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Aug 23, 2001, 8:44:42 PM8/23/01
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Did you press on the gas after the timing was gone? That could lead to a
valve job ($$). How many miles did you have? Have other people lost
their belts and/or the sproket that drives the belt?

- alb...@ocean.washington.edu

LHCB

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Aug 24, 2001, 7:14:55 AM8/24/01
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No belt. Chain. Interference engine. Trashed valves. RIP.

"Skip Albertson" <alb...@ocean.washington.edu> wrote in message
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