The crankshaft bolt is to be torqued to 74 ft/lbs then tightened another 125 degrees . It’s also recommended to replace the bolt. The chain oiler spigot should be torqued to 89 inch pounds, that bolt can vibrate loose. The timing chain tensioner head is 32 mm , torque it to 55 ft/lb
@nrguitarjambola3968 Жыл бұрын
Your video was very helpful. Marked the coolant pipe before removing to realign. Also bought a $6 mirror. Best tip. I also took a long hot shower when I got overwhelmed. I truly appreciate your effort to film and share your tips.
@rickfrompaso57732 жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 hhr, 2.4 with 340,000 miles and am looking at replacing the timing chain. Car runs great, no overheating, no smoke. Changed oil religiously every 5k Mobil 1. Only thing I've noticed recently is a little whine at highway speed.
@bradleyk.waltrip1105 Жыл бұрын
Rotella 15w40 is where it's at watch how better your car runs when introduced to it.
@luthers_janitorial1995 Жыл бұрын
@@bradleyk.waltrip1105with your advice that ecotec would never see 400,000 miles
@hejakma46825 ай бұрын
Whoah, interesting that the chain hold up so long. I have 150000 km and i m already nervous.
@JakeBeniffle2 ай бұрын
Mine about 75 less
@hammerhead65373 жыл бұрын
I got a big laugh going on when you had to take a break because you where frustrated. The HHR will most definitely create frustration along with scratched hands and knuckles. Thanks again.
@mden983 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've found that sometimes it is good to stop and re-group and try again when I'm well rested. Once, when I couldn't stab a 5 spd trans, I left it till the following weekend, at which time the trans went straight in to the new clutch.
@hammerhead65373 жыл бұрын
@@mden98 It is amazing that most of the time after a lengthy walk away, then after returning, things seem to fall in place.
@liberty46172 жыл бұрын
Great how to video but i might have missed about setting the balance chain tensioner ,
@RED-gv1js5 жыл бұрын
the tab on the coolant transfer pipe goes towards the thermostat housing and indexes in a slot in the thermostat housing.
@mden985 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, hopefully that will help the next person doing this repair.
@Pete817ftw Жыл бұрын
I have an 06 hhr the the timing chain broke. Luckily it wasnt while l was driving but this is my first time at doing one of these. I guess l betret hope l can set the timing right again
@Toyeboy895 жыл бұрын
My timing chain failed without warning at 152k miles on my 2.2 ecotech. I bought a Toyota now. Hopefully I'm problem free for a few years anyway.
@mden985 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about your timing chain going out. If it was still the original, it is not surprise. You may want to do a bit of research on your Toyota, to insure you don't need to do some preventative maintenance especially if it uses a timing belt instead of a chain. Good Luck with your Toyota, they are typically pretty good vehicles.
@Toyeboy895 жыл бұрын
mden98 it's a Toyota Yaris Liftback with the vvti 1.5 engine. It's Toyota certified and I'll take it there for maintenance.
@mden985 жыл бұрын
@@Toyeboy89 Have not heard anything bad about the Yaris, so you should be good. My experience has shown that imports don't require as much maintenance as the US manufactured vehicles.
@markanderson47945 жыл бұрын
Impressive work and quality filming
@mden985 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope the video helps as this isn't an easy timing chain to replace. When I did the first of these two repairs, I found no videos, so I hope this one helps the next person, new to this repair.
@clarkjbunch5 жыл бұрын
The serpentine belt tool is way too long to be able to move even if you get it set in the tensioner. I bought one for $21 or so and, per the KZbin video I watched, cut it in half. That makes is short enough to use but still gives plenty of torque.
@mden985 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip on cutting the serpentine tool. If I remember correctly, I used a large pipe wrench around the tensioner assembly, to remove the tension.
@anthonypapaleo19405 жыл бұрын
I see you did a great job but at 130,000 is a little early .. I had mine done at 175,000 when I started to hear a rattle at start up ..that is when you know it’s time to rebuild ..If Chevy would put in thicker chains instead of bicycles chains it would last longer .. oil changes is must on time with theses motors ..
@mden985 жыл бұрын
Given that a co-workers 08 HHR had timing chain issues at 140k and he ended up dropping a used engine in it, I'm glad I did not wait. He bought it at 120k, so it may not have had regular oil changes. Also, my waterpump had already been seeping and it was causing the engine to run a bit hotter than after I replaced it. Wouldn't have wanted the waterpump to quit and overheat on my long road trip.
@Okie934 жыл бұрын
I have an '06 2.4L with 281,000 miles. Never replaced the timing chain. It rattles a lot, but there is no way I'm going to fix it if it breaks. It's been a strong car for me. No engine codes. My mom had a 2.2 and had her engine rebuilt. Seems like 2.4L is the way to go. I bought another HHR same year, same engine. Change the oil often and these cars run for a long time. I didn't realize that a faulty thermostat caused the AC to stop working. When I couldn't get it to work, I removed the shims on the clutch and ran it on through 3 summers until the AC died last year.
@just__dave2 жыл бұрын
@@Okie93 240k on my ‘07 2.4. Only code I’ve ever had is a p0420 carbon emissions code due to the cat converter falling apart. Replaced that along with the sensors. All good. Of course there’s been plenty of maintenance work done like replacing bushings, motor mounts, suspension parts etc. But engine wise no real trouble.
@dangerdoberman2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!
@christopherkurucz11 ай бұрын
You should also put distilled water instead of just water 💧
@LeoMartinez-fe6jz3 жыл бұрын
Gracias por su video amigo
@mden983 жыл бұрын
De nada, espero que el video te ayude.
@HauntedTrucking Жыл бұрын
How do u manually turn the engine ? U mentioned it but never do it or show it
@mden98 Жыл бұрын
I use a remote start button which I attach to the starter and the battery. Advance Auto should carry it. I rarely have help from anyone, so make due for myself. Hope all goes well, if and when you attempt this job.
@hammerhead65373 жыл бұрын
Very informative video, thank you. Semper Fi, USMC.
@mden983 жыл бұрын
All in all, both Ecotec engines, I replaced the timing chains on, are still running strong.
@hammerhead65373 жыл бұрын
@@mden98 Thanks for the reply.
@d.j.99613 жыл бұрын
On my 07 Pontiac G5 2.2 vin-F, I am having a HARD TIME FINDING A COMPLETE TIMING SET! Each set is missing something! Which set is most complete? Can u send me the part #'s for each part? Thank you!
@mden983 жыл бұрын
I am not aware of a "complete" set. The only part numbers are for the two items listed in my notes, but they may only correspond to those Ebay seller's parts. I no longer have the item numbers for the additional items, not included with the kit, but you should be able to purchase those somewhere like Advance, where you can get a 20% online discount. The 2 sprockets and kit were cheaper on Ebay.
@lawrencerasmus2 жыл бұрын
This convinced me to buy a Subaru
@mden982 жыл бұрын
Unless it's a new one, that you will get rid of in a few years, I wouldn't recommend that. Both the HHR and the G6 with the same engine, have hit 150k miles with relatively few issues. Both timing chain replacements were preventative maintenance. Meanwhile, my sister has sunk about $12k into her 2009 Forester and finally got rid of it at 100k miles.
@kylebeach2316 Жыл бұрын
Too me you've just went backwards reliability wise unless it's a newer Subaru the older ones are plagued with issues that are more serious then a timing chain replacement on a small 4 cylinder engine
@garyesada5766 Жыл бұрын
I wonder what mileage these chains go bad? My HHR believe it or not has only 50,000 miles.
@kelseylorenz5 ай бұрын
Mine went bad around 150k
@garyesada57664 ай бұрын
@@kelseylorenz Did you here a sound or something? Were there warning signs?
@jazmine24124 жыл бұрын
Will the car start if the timing chain is bad will the car start if the water pump is bad what are the symptoms that u got that your timing chain and water pump needed replaced please and thank u
@mikegarza12724 жыл бұрын
Typically the car will not start if the timing chain goes bad, however if the chain were to jump a tooth, it might still start, but would run very bad. If the water pump is bad, it will either leak antifreeze or the engine will overheat, but the engine may still start. Fortunately I was not having any symptoms when I replaced mine. It was done as a preventative measure, so my daughter would not have any issues.
@jazmine24124 жыл бұрын
Mike Garza thank u
@thomasarguijo45442 жыл бұрын
what website is ever green parts on. I need to order a kit for my HHR
@mden982 жыл бұрын
I purchased all of my parts on eBay. You should also be able to purchase on Amazon, but sometimes they cost a bit more.
@JoJuBiRe4 жыл бұрын
@9:50 how were you able to turn it over while you were under the vehicle, or did you have a helping hand?
@mden984 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delayed response. I use a remote start button which I attach to the starter and the battery. Advance Auto should carry it. I rarely have help from anyone, so make due for myself. Hope all goes well, if and when you attempt this job.
@rodneybarr83053 жыл бұрын
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@terryvinson51942 жыл бұрын
We're are you located I need my 2010hhr done lol
@mden982 жыл бұрын
I’m currently in San Antonio, TX but I only work on my own vehicles. If you happen to be in the area, I may be able to assist, but I’m not up for doing the repair myself.
@cruxinterfaces5 жыл бұрын
Nice work, we will be at CES please check us out.
@123tylerwebster5 жыл бұрын
Who designs such a stupid design? I can do my truck in like an hour.
@mden985 жыл бұрын
I agree, but I have to say that both my mom and daughter's engines are still running strong and although these were a preventative maintenance, I have not had issues with either engine, aside from faulty thermostats, which don't cause an overheat issue, but do throw the car into some type of limp mode, which shuts down the AC.
@123tylerwebster5 жыл бұрын
mden98 I have an 09 HHR With the 2.2. I have 104,000 on mine. Was just wondering what was all involved. About to do a coolant flush.
@mden985 жыл бұрын
@@123tylerwebster As you will see at the end of the video, there are 2 bolts that need to be removed, for the water outlet and you definitely will want to replace the thermostat, since they tend to fail, when the inner seal doesn't seat properly. I wouldn't mess with the heater hoses are they are next to impossible to remove, without having to cut them. Both of my vehicles seem to still have good OE heater hoses at 130k miles, so I left well enough alone when it came to the heater hoses. I did buy myself a lighted mirror, to be able to see what I was working on, since the thermostat is tucked in the back of the engine. Good Luck!
@123tylerwebster5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the response
@bradleyk.waltrip1105 Жыл бұрын
GD dude talks with a funny accent terrible camera work and he seems to explain things ok but doesn't show you a lot of things although he'll say how to do stuff that's already done.
@bradleyk.waltrip1105 Жыл бұрын
Please don't make anymore videos. This was a total waste of my time.
@Astralpilot2.04 жыл бұрын
Mine is turning over not cranking. I tried a starter and no go. Battery, no go. Any recommendations? In one sense I'm wasting money repairing things that are not broke. The way I'm seeing it is the car was seriously neglected and I will drive the shit out of it for work so its money in the bank
@mden984 жыл бұрын
You will probably need to have someone familiar with these engines, take a look at it. You may have a bad crank sensor or some other sensor, keeping it from starting. If the timing chain has jumped, you have probably already damaged valves as this is an interference engine and that will require quite a bit more work since you will need to remove the cylinder head and see what the damage is. When timing chains jump, often people will just go with a used engine instead of repairing the costly damage.