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fcopr
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May 22, 2012, 2:22 PM
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My 1996 Olds Acheiva 4cyl 100,000 plus miles. (2.3 L?) was running fine with no engine noise, etc. All of a sudden it started to sputter and losing power. Went to a muffler shop and they said it was probably a CAT Conv. Drove car to mechanic who said it needed a major tune up with new coil pack, etc. When done it did the same thing. Then he said he disconnected the CAT and he said it was still the same. He said 2 cyls only read 90lbs pressure and other 2 had 160. He believes that it now has bent valves due to jumpt timing? Says needs to have engine replaced. Used engine and labor, $2000.00. Now, the mechanic says it won't start at all. Does all this make any sense? Thanks very much.
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May 22, 2012, 2:45 PM
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A bad timing chain is very possible but it may not have bent valves yet. Someone would have to do a leakdown test to determine that.
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May 22, 2012, 3:04 PM
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I don't know what that is. A leak down test, but I thanks you very much.
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May 22, 2012, 3:28 PM
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If your tech has any idea what he's doing, he will know what it is.
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May 23, 2012, 9:01 AM
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If the valves are O.K., what is the average cost of replacing a timing chain on the 2.4 achieva?
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May 23, 2012, 9:11 AM
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It's 6 hours flat rate plus parts if you change the water pump too which you definitely should do. At $80 per hour, that's about $480 in labor. You will also have to replace all the plastic guides which is what actually wears more than the chain.
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May 23, 2012, 9:30 AM
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Thank you again very much. Frank
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May 23, 2012, 6:38 PM
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Took the car somewhere else and they put it on some very expensive machine and determined it was the coil pack and some wire problems in the rail? It now runs fine. Thanks again for your help.
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May 23, 2012, 6:45 PM
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You still haven't resolved the low compression issue.
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May 23, 2012, 6:56 PM
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I'd like to see what the compression numbers are now just out of curiosity.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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May 24, 2012, 8:17 AM
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The new mechanic said they checked the compression and it was very good. No problems with it at all.
Thanks again for your help and concern.
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May 24, 2012, 8:20 AM
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I didn't ask him the numbers, but it still runs like a bear. Lots of power!
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May 24, 2012, 8:40 AM
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So apparently it was the first mechanic that didn't know how to perform a compression test or just lied.
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May 24, 2012, 8:47 AM
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Thats correct. Also 2 bolts were broken off the manifold to remove the exhaust to the cat. Conv. It is working now with jut 2 bolts and has a minoe leak at that point. I have to bring it somewhwre else to deal with that. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
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