1997 Chevy Lumina MY CAMSHAFT SNAPPED INTO

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEALUV1212
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WHAT WOULD CAUSE A CAMSHAFT TO SNAP INTO ON A 3.1 LTR [img:528924a3a6]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/372831_062309_060700_1.jpg[/img:528924a3a6]TOOK THE MOTOR APART TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THE TIMMING CHAIN LOOKED VERRY GOOD AND IN TIME COME TO FIND OUT THAT WHEN I PULLED THE CAM OUT IT WAS IN TWO PICES NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT TRYING TO GET INFO PLEASE HELP ITS A FAMILY CAR NOT A HOT ROD CAR JUST QUIT THE INTERNAL MOTOR IS VERY CLEAN OIL ALWAYS CHANGED
Jun 23, 2009 at 6:10 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If there is no evidence of cam bearings nipping up due to oil starvation, this may be case of a defective billet cam and fatigue has taken its toll.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jun 23, 2009 at 7:41 AM