My timing chain slips on left exhaust side?
Dec 2, 2019 at 2:42 PM
Timing chain slips
2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA
BRANDON CORNELL
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Good evening,
Slips? Please explain.
You have a tensioner and a guide to keep it tight. What have you done so far?
Roy
Slips? Please explain.
You have a tensioner and a guide to keep it tight. What have you done so far?
Roy
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Dec 2, 2019 at 3:16 PM
I use the cloyes video but when i go to turn it over left bank exhaust cam spins like to much slack on the guide part of chain.
Dec 2, 2019 at 4:24 PM
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Okay, then most likely the timing is way off on that side from either a failed guide or tensioner.
Most likely with this issue, you may have valve damage.
Does the engine run?
Roy
Most likely with this issue, you may have valve damage.
Does the engine run?
Roy
Dec 2, 2019 at 5:18 PM
Yes it runs. i cut it off when i heard it back fire.
Dec 2, 2019 at 7:36 PM
Probably going to buy the Cloyes timing chain and compression check it.
Dec 2, 2019 at 7:37 PM
Keep us updated. I attached a YouTube video of the procedure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZyehWKDV-Y
Roy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZyehWKDV-Y
Roy
Dec 3, 2019 at 4:42 AM
Okay, i will.
Dec 3, 2019 at 5:58 AM
Have a good day.
Roy
Roy
Dec 3, 2019 at 5:59 AM
Took it a loose today and it's a lot of slack on the secondary chain (brand new) exhaust phaser going down the guide. but the tensioner side stays tight. could it be because i got it off Amazon for $140.00? but my Cloyes chain well be here Thursday.
Dec 3, 2019 at 3:03 PM
You either have a guide or tensioner that is causing the slack. That is not normal.
Can you post some pictures?
Roy
Can you post some pictures?
Roy
Dec 3, 2019 at 3:06 PM
Okay, i will tomorrow.
Dec 3, 2019 at 3:18 PM
Sounds good.
Roy
Roy
Dec 3, 2019 at 3:26 PM
Slips on both sides.
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Dec 4, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Think it's this chain:
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Dec 4, 2019 at 12:49 PM
Okay, is the tensioner fully extended?
Roy
Roy
Dec 4, 2019 at 12:52 PM
Nope only only when there's slack to that side.
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM
The tensioner side is tight and the guide side is loose.
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:10 PM
Then vice versa.
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:10 PM
Is the tensioner fully extended? If it is, it will take up all the slack in the chain, not just on one side. Sounds like you have a bad tensioner.
Roy
Roy
Dec 4, 2019 at 3:17 PM
Not strong enough to pull against the idler since its on crank and not enough to pull against cam but this me turning it over by hand so I think your right
Dec 4, 2019 at 4:35 PM
Yep
Dec 4, 2019 at 4:38 PM
Think it was just a cheap chain didn't think $150.00 was cheap but compared to $330.00 Cloye's chain seem way tighter haven't turn it over but there's a difference in chain length Cloye's was 1/4 smaller.
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Dec 5, 2019 at 4:37 PM
Hand turn the motor and check to see if it turns freely.
Roy
Roy
Dec 5, 2019 at 5:08 PM
I will today... lets say it make 4 full turns is it fine to compression check it or do i have to start it for tensioner?
Dec 5, 2019 at 9:02 PM
It will be fine for the compression test.
Roy
Roy
Dec 5, 2019 at 9:46 PM
Yea buddy.
Dec 6, 2019 at 2:31 AM
Going to do it today.
Dec 6, 2019 at 2:32 AM
Keep me updated.
Roy
Roy
Dec 6, 2019 at 2:50 AM
Brand new but bad chain was the problem.. the Cloyes is the best.. I turn it over 4-5 times its good! Thanks? Going to compression check tomorrow .
Dec 6, 2019 at 1:55 PM
Keep me updated.
Roy
Roy
Dec 7, 2019 at 8:40 AM
Its alive! Shes running good. i am going to stick with Cloyes.
Dec 8, 2019 at 10:08 AM
Good deal.
Roy
Roy
Dec 8, 2019 at 2:50 PM
Did you post a question? I got an email but nothing showed up on my end.
Roy
Roy
Dec 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM
Nah! Just saying thanks.
Dec 13, 2019 at 8:14 AM
You are welcome.
Always glad to help.
Roy
Always glad to help.
Roy
Dec 13, 2019 at 11:47 AM