1997 Chevy Cavalier Valve Chatter

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
193,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DAUGHP74
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I dont know need help. 97 cavy has 193000 miles ran fine last friday. got in car pulled out and sound like i ran something over. have alot of valve chatter more than normal but it idles fine. until it reaches normal temp and and the car will go but has little power sounds like its straining out of the muffler. be told its the timing chain and its a bad valve any suggestions
Jul 10, 2010 at 5:18 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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If you ran over something, check oil pan and look for oil leaks.
Jul 16, 2010 at 7:22 AM