Timing chain

Need more information like why was it changed? Also how did it run before it was changed?

Vehicle was running fine until the timing chain went out on me.

My daughter heard a rattling noise and the car just died out at stop light. It would not start after that.

Alright then when the timing chain failed the engine could have bent a valve. If the engine is timed correctly then a compression test should be performed. Didn't your mechanic suggest that when it ran so bad?

No, he just said the spark plugs might need to be replaced. If you don't mind my asking what is a compression test and how do I know if he did it? I guess I am going to have to ask him to try a compression test. Anything else you might suggest. I really appreciate you input, we really need the car repaired, I am so tired of catching bus in all this rain.

the engine cranks over but it will not stay on, dies out and backfires.

If it ran fine before unless he broke a spark plug or did not time it right or something else was not done right. Then the only other thing I can think of is when the chain failed a piston might have hit a valve and bent it. An engine draws in air to compress to make pressure for a explosion inside the engine. Then fuel is put in the pressurized combustion chamber and ignited for the explosion to make the engine rotate and make power to go down the road. If there isn't enough pressure made in some or all the cylinders those cylinders will not run or contribute power. The mechanic should know all this. Ask him if he did a compression test that checked the pressures in each cylinder. If spent take very long to do on that engine.

Okay, I will do that today. Thanks again.

Please let us know what you find out so it will help others.

I sure will

Can anyone help with the alignment for the timing chain,mechanic can not find them. He sees in on small gear but not the large one. I cant afford to start over and go to another mechanic. Thanks

So how did he time the engine when he changed the chain.

Here you go.

Thank you,will have him do it today.

Finally got my car running,now need to get my muffler replaced. Thank guys for all your help..

Your welcome so the timing when he put it all together was just off?

Yes and power steering pump had to be replaced. Driving with temporary fix on muffler til I can save money for new one.

That sucks sounds like the guy just didn't know what he was doing.