My 2011 Chevy equinox runs but the StabiliTrac light comes on and then it says reduce power. There is some codes on there. I’m so over it. I need some answer please🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️. From the codes I have to seems it needs a timing belt. I have P0016, P0017, P0036, P228D,, P0089 and Mass Air flow code. I have changed Intake+Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator+Camshaft Sensor+Engine Crankshaft Sensor, Mass airflow sensor, High pressure fuel pump, Fuel rail sensor, Both Purges valve and solenoid, Map sensor, Throttle body. I swear I will turn my ignition I go on the block the StabiliTrac light will come will come on and then the reduce power will show up. I don’t know what else to do. Can somebody please answer. I’m so lost. Do I need a Timing Belt??? Or Do I need to replace my wheel hub and the speed sensor???

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Could have treated the pistons with B12 Chemtool while it was apart to soak the rings and free up the oil rings.

Is there anyway I can email you and send you pictures to see if it’s worth fixing or replace the engine with a used one. I’m we have a 2015 gmc terrain

I hear some noises so I removed the valve cover and I seen the lifters had broken off and the timming chain was very lose can it be fixed or does the motor needs to be replace.

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What’s the fuse called that blew sir ?

The tensioners fail on these cars. There's like 2 revisions since new.

Load up the parts cannon! You’re gonna need about a engines worth lol 😂

Sir you are a GREAT teacher, I bought a 2.4 Sunfire GT Convertible, my 2nd one, I Love that model, it runs Perfect but sporadically makes a rattling noise, now I see the problem, if the tensioner goes bad it slaps around and breaks the plastic guide on top, means it is flying around like a Pinball machine bouncing off of everything, WOW YOU ARE GOOD Thank You Sir., Have a Great Weekend.

So how did you fix? I just discovered mine which lead me to this video

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Nice job. Appreciate the list of items to check. I've got a 2.4L Terrain at 150K and with each video I watch I get more sure it probably needs a chain and tensioner swap just to be safe. He is absolutely right, guys. Check that oil at least once a week, depending on how much you drive. You might benefit from a viscosity booster if you do have some oil consumption and/or rough idle. Change that oil EVERY 3000 miles. These direct 4 cylinders can't handle stress.

My wifes 2014 just had its timing chain replaced. She loves the SUV and well worth getting fixed. Should've dropped the oil pan and clean that out of all the timing chain parts that broke off. They will get stuck to the oil screen and restrict the oil ,, which would make this happen sooner than it needs to happen.

That device you're using at 0:44 (1) Where does it attach to the alternator? (2) What is the part called?

I've read through a lot of the comments and a lot of you are mechanics an offer a lot of good advice my ecotec le9 is at 188,000 mi and I hear the clatter on startup not 100% of the time but probably like 90% of the time and I also have a tick in the engine, I'll be honest I'm a heavy driver it's fun to drive a slow car fast LOL but I also keep up with my oil changes and do it every 3 to 4 thousand miles and put a quart of Lucas in it. Any recommendations on what I should do?

The oil monitor time frame Gm uses is to long when the oil monitor says 30% left. Only synthetic oil with dextos additive high quality synthetic oil filter! A vented oil filler cap and the drilling of the the intake so you can clean the orifice every 50,000km a catch can if you live in a area where you get below zero during winter. My 2015 150,000 km running perfectly and burning zero oil! ZERO!

Never buy gm again lol unless you are rich

DID YOU REPLACE THE OIL PUMP???????

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What does it mean if you were getting a click replaced starter then nothing at all no click

Hello, my Cruze doesn't want to start, you can only hear a click after passing through flooded streets, do you think the starter has been damaged?

I just had my timing chain,the rail guides,tensioner and the sprokets replaced for $3000 pesos in labor ($158USD) in Mexico,parts cost me like $150 bucks on ebay and had it done in like 6 hours that same day.I drive a 2016 Buick Verano 2.4l ecotech.Thank god i live on the border.

What symptoms do you get if the phasers are going out? I just replaced the head on my wife’s and did new chain and guides but didn’t replace the tensioner or phasers, 2 weeks later I shut it off to go into a store and when I came out it would start, run for 3-5 seconds and then sputter out. On the scanner all parameters look good, no pending codes or tripped codes. My next step is to replace the phasers and tensioner as well as verify everything is still timed properly. I bench tested the solenoids and they ohm out good.

I would think that tensioner stayed in because of lack of oil changes contaminated oil

Update > i have no compression on cylinder 3. Can i replace the valve on cylinder 3 myself to fix the problem? Or do i need some type of timing training first?

I have a 2012 buick regal with the 2.4 ecotec. It's giving codes p0014 and p0016. Car starts and idles fine in park. Surges and sputters and sometimes stalls in drive and reverse. But once you get it moving from stopped it seems to run fine. Only sputters and surges when stopped in gear. No surge in neutral. Changed the vvt solenoids and it didn't fix it. Dealer wanted 800 dollars just to diagnose it. Anyone know what the problem would be?

I wish you was in miami fl I would a give you my car to fix for me I can tell you would a know the exact issue with my car cause I think I have the same issue with my Chevy impala 2019 lt

Very informative and detailed! Much appreciated! I recently purchased a 2011 equinox 2.4l LAF that had low compression. Shop said the same, needed a new engine. The followers on the rockers are still intact. It looks like the same black timing guide broke on mine as well. I replaced all the timing chain components, and lined up all the markings to the chain and markings on the crank, and Intake/exhaust cams. I turned it a few times to ensure the chain wouldn’t jump and it was fine. I ran a compression test by placing the gauge in each cylinder and going through the starter process. Each cylinder came up with zero compression. I did you run a compression test after replacing the chain? I also am going to test each cylinder by placing a little oil and seeing I get compression that way. I do have a camera I’ve placed inside each cylinder and it looks like it did take off some carbon off the top of the cylinders but no metal bouncing around. Piston heads looked fine as well. If I place oil in the cylinder and it comes up with compression, would suggest a new engine? And what if I do put in oil and I still get no compression. Should I put it together and see if starting it fully built will help at all? Tia

I have a 2.4 ecotec in Polaris slingshot and it’s a great running engine. Mine is a LE5/ LE9. Not direct injection. Doesn’t consume any oil

People don't really understand that they have to change the oil often to avoid these problems. My ecotec had 230,000 and running strong.

Hey Shed house, your video helped a ton. All went well ,runs perfect but has rattle for first 5 seconds, I used a cloyes kit with new actuators ect. Experts please advise. 600 miles no oil usage. Thanks

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Actually the valve hits Piston and and cam presses down as it should and then it crushes the rocker. Admit every one you've ever found is damaged not just laying on head. So every time round up every piece and chase those pieces down the oil passages with magnet. Literally any lost needles will kill oil pump.

My neighbor has one, was a vw tech. Going to pull the.valve cover tomorrow. Can hear the chain making noise. Random misfire codes. But no correlation codes.. 120k miles pretty sure was ran with low oil.

Dude thank you so much just helped me solve my engine timing no start problem gonna fix some bent valves

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The shop doesn't want to commit to a maybe. Or be married to it because it didn't fix the whole issue. I get it but i also get fixing the chain. Really open to either

The color on head is no good. It indicates me it burning oil due to failed piston rings because of low oil level. It not junk. It's because people don't know how to take care of maintenance. Ford broke down too. Honestly, Ford is much worse than Dodge, Nissan, and Toyota. I stick with Chevy.

Could it still be the timing chain if the engine is seized? I took off the valve cover and everything looks fine.

Wait a minute. Did you say you did the entire timing chain job in about 3 hours? While IN the vehicle?? Please do a video, would love to see how it can be done-

I have a 2.4L 2015 buick verano, my timing chain was broken along with 2 rocker arms at first they were loose and then they just came out, if i replaced my valves can i use the same rocker arms if it was just the valve thats bent, i only had two come off should i be worried about my pistons?

I took the valve cover off and found one rocker arm broken in half with the roller bearing sitting under the lobe 😢 rip

Pure Junk get rid of it soon as you can that's what I going to do probably going scrap yard

Hey Shed house, just watched you vid, this will help me a ton. I just bought the same car with 140k mi. The original owner did a chain at 116k miles for like you said, paid $1600, Now at 140k they said its rattling and shut it off and I bought it (will open up before firing), So maybe something got loose. maybe phasers failed (dont know if replaced) So about to dive in. Thanks for the quality video.

Excellent video which I could easily follow as I own a Captiva with an Ecotec 2.4 LE9 engine fitted (80,000km). However, there are a few upgrades which can be fitted to the whole assembly making it far more reliable. My recommendations when attempting this job would be as follows: 1) only use quality new parts. 2) do not fit an OEM front (black) chain guide as they are prone to breakage at the top fixing hole, rather a racing version which can be obtained in the US online. It's much stronger and of a different material. 3) only use the upgraded stronger guide fixing bolts throughout, or at least the modified type for the top fixing for the front guide. All available in the US. 4) fit a new tensioner & cam VVT sprockets & always pre-lube. 5) fit new upper chain guide & fit 2 higher 10.9 grade fixing bolts. 6) remove existing valve cover bolts & replace with new higher grade 10.9 bolts. 6) check spark plugs are good, if not replace. 7) check compression. 7) check oil pressure. 8) remove sump pan and clean out thoroughly. 9) during assembly mark each bolt after final torque setting is reached. 10) just a small point - always check bolt threads for any damage before using, even when new. 11) be sure that your torque wrench is calibrated correctly. 12) fill with 4.7L of new synthetic 5W-30 oil (I use a Shell product which is excellent), fit beforehand a new filter either from Bosch or MANN, anything else is sub-standard. 12) fit a new AC Delco FC219 oil filler cap which has a blow-off valve incorporated. 13) run engine for 2000km and drain oil. 14) renew oil and filter. 15) in future always make oil changes using the same brand of oil & filter at max.10,000km intervals, irrespective of what the GM handbook or the oil manufacturer states. From a Brit. ex-Ford and almost Porsche engine builder in Germany.

I have a p303 code. I replaced the plugs, the coil, did a oil change, replaced the oil filter and the front seal.. I also cleaned out the pcv system. Its still running a bit rough.. The stability trak light is on and the engine light is blinking.. My wifes dad died. He left her money to get us a family car. We got the Equinox thinking it would be a reliable car for us. I wish i could catch a break and get a reliable vehicle for my family 🙏

I have a 2012 Malibu. With 128k miles, No timing chain rattle. But i think I've seen tiny metal shavings on my last oil change.

Hi there, I know this video is older but I have a creeping suspicion my rear seal is going. Leaks oil 1 drip a second only while running. I have the stuff to install an aftermarket pcv system and a vented oil cap. The comment on piston rings scared me though. Recommendation or further info on that would be appreciated. Thank you for your time!

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