Siegel1719
Club Member
Ok just put a timing chain on a 99 Alero with the 2.4. All the timing marks are aligned correctly(Dont have the dowel pins for the camshaft sprockets but a bolt slides in and out no perfectly). I put everything back together and it started up no problem. Probably turned over for 2 seconds before it started. I let it run for a min or two and shut it off to add coolant. It will not start now. I did a compression test and its only showing around 90psi across the board. Has fuel for sure. Dont know about spark since its the stupid DIS Ignition and need a special tool and jumper cables to test for spark. Anyone have any ideas? Could the new hydraulic tensioner be bad and cause this? Or do you guys think it is needing a motor?
Im stumped cuz it started up the first time and ran perfect. No smoke or noises or anything. Should I do a leak down test or try to find someone with a scope so I can look inside the cylinders.
Just for reference the old chain was not broken but had a TON of slack in it.
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
Im stumped cuz it started up the first time and ran perfect. No smoke or noises or anything. Should I do a leak down test or try to find someone with a scope so I can look inside the cylinders.
Just for reference the old chain was not broken but had a TON of slack in it.
Thanks in advance
Jeremy