Starting 2.4 Ecotec after complete engine rebuild.

[@timparker5257]

I just finished this same rebuild on a 2.4 following your videos. and it runs like a top thanks awesome video.

[@factoryratgarage]

I’m super happy to hear that, thanks for watching.

[@xTheunknowntuberx]

I've watched your series over and over, this was my holy Bible when doing the valves and timing on my terrain. Thanks for the great video. 😊

[@factoryratgarage]

@@xTheunknowntuberx I’m super happy it helped thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

[@xxSNIPER230xx]

just finished up a 2.4 rebuild doing valves and chain for my first time ever thank you for the detailed videos i watched them several times. helped me out a ton!

[@factoryratgarage]

I’m glad they helped. Thank you.

[@JohnDoe-j7s2c]

I really liked my 08 Malibu 2.4. Good power and pretty reliable. Never had chain issues. My in laws own it and it’s at 200k with zero major repairs. Thinking of buying it back for my son. Mostly freeway miles, but good engines in my opinion. People just don’t keep up with oil changes. I’d always perform the change at 30%.

[@trickyynicky]

Same story here… oil consumption, timing chain, valves ect. So I’m about to begin to attempt this project, thanks for the videos. I like the music too.

[@factoryratgarage]

Thank you, I hope my videos help you through. Good luck on your build.

[@__NJ__]

How did it work out same thing just happened to me I’m getting 60% in one valve my mechanic said is it worth fixing the timing chain for 1400

[@factoryratgarage]

@@__NJ__ good luck on your build if you decide to do it.

[@trickyynicky]

Havnt finished yet… fortunately we ended up getting another vehicle from a family member, so I’m not in a big hurry to finish it. My intake valves were all bent, but will replace all of them.

[@trickyynicky]

I’m doing the work myself so I’ll have about $400 into it, ours is a 2014 with just under 100k miles so definitely worth it for me.

[@fritz4939]

Never install the standard GM RH secondary (black) chain guide as they often break at the top fixing hole. Use a modified stronger one which are available in the US, together with stronger 10.9 bolts (or ARP bolts) which can be purchased as a kit. Make sure the oil filter is primed before start-up after an oil change.

[@EPICYELLOWHORSE]

This is an amazing video. I am facing the same job, and this is going to be invaluable. Thanks

[@factoryratgarage]

Thank you. Good luck on your build.

[@ronnielewis1862]

Let's d go high performance!!! Cams , head porting Make some power😊😊😊

[@imdave320]

19:02 Just when I think that this isht only happens to me. Hahaha, thanks for the video. The cut scene to it installed perfectly had me dieing, hahaha

[@factoryratgarage]

@@imdave320 lol I knew it would happen to cause it’s my luck. Thanks for watching

[@RidgeOutdoorProductions]

Awesome video!

[@factoryratgarage]

Thank you.

[@dosgos]

Sounds very good.$500 rebuild was a bargain. OEM or similar parts would have been more than the car was worth, I suppose.

[@factoryratgarage]

Yeah absolutely, the parts I put into it were a good bargain and good for what the car was worth.

[@dosgos]

We only got 35k miles on our HPFP. No codes but the oil level was rising and smelled of fuel. Replaced the metal feeder pipe too. Engine runs much quieter and smoother too.

[@dosgos]

I have seen some people run catch cans for cleaner running; there are some youtube videos but some are clearly wrong. There was a PCV hole mod for some of these engines in service notes.

[@factoryratgarage]

I’ve seen two mods with these one with moving the hard plastic line that can cause clogging and the drilling of the small breather hole in the intake for the pcv. I did the hole drilling and glad I did cause mine was plugged.

[@dosgos]

The GM service note I think refers to the hole drilling you did. FC219 vented cap may be approved by AC Delco for your car. You would have to confirm.

[@factoryratgarage]

@@dosgos thank you very much.

[@williekauenhofen1951]

Does putting new rings in stop the oil burning issue with these engines?

[@factoryratgarage]

It did for me. Goes through oil at a normal rate now, instead of a quart every couple weeks.

[@williekauenhofen1951]

Thanks for the quick response 👍 I have one cylinder with no compression. But otherwise still runs . So I'm thinking it's a bad compression ring.

[@kennethobando5755]

Can you link the kit? I looked for it and couldn’t it for sell online. Would appreciate it and great video!!

[@factoryratgarage]

I will try to find all the links and post them I’ll let you know when I do. And thank you.

[@factoryratgarage]

I updated all my links so now you can see what all parts I used Ken. Hope it helps, good luck on your build.

[@kennethobando5755]

@@factoryratgarage thanks!! 👍👍

[@ralphshort2523]

I have the 8282 head with the California emissions. Is there anyway I can run the 80 or 79 head?

[@factoryratgarage]

Good question, I’m not really sure on the differences, sorry

[@gregferguson2398]

Did it blow up

[@factoryratgarage]

@@gregferguson2398 the timing chain tensioner broke and it jumped time and bent valves and broke lots of other stuff.

[@mcmelvinfourteen14]

Awesome 😮 can u give information where you bought the timing chain and bent valves I have same problems with equinox 2013 is same engine right Sr?

[@factoryratgarage]

Not sure if it’s the same engine or not, but everything I bought was off Amazon. Just look up your engine and put timing chain set or valves in front of it and results should come up. Good luck with your build.

[@mcmelvinfourteen14]

@@factoryratgarage I appreciate it sir, one last question, have the Amazon parts held up well?

[@factoryratgarage]

@@mcmelvinfourteen14 they have been fine, no issues so far.

[@mcmelvinfourteen14]

you bought a manual to know the torque sir? I am new to this but I took a risk, let me know how to do it

[@factoryratgarage]

@@mcmelvinfourteen14 I actually just went online and found one and downloaded it. Even if you don’t have a manual you can look everything up individually as you go. You can do it have confidence and you’ll do just fine. Good luck.

[@autry7428]

You should never activate the tensioner until its torqued to spec , you press on the guide and it activates , as your chain stretches overtime it extends

[@factoryratgarage]

@@autry7428 ok 👌

[@russellhunt5919]

What were the oil change intervals prior to the overhaul?

[@factoryratgarage]

Every 3k miles but it was going through so much oil we were adding a quart a week.

[@russellhunt5919]

By the looks of it, she had considerable blow by

[@LOUIS-fp3bv]

I heard those engines ecotec fours are gunk. Why do they build stuff like that?

[@factoryratgarage]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@dontbe]

might you know why this motor would lock up after some water in the engine? it turned over, but then locked up. removed plugs, but no luck.. its locked up! 😵😵

[@factoryratgarage]

It might have spun a bearing and seized.

[@dontbe]

@@factoryratgarage that sounds plausable. Thanks. So dissapointing. I should have not tried starting it, but it gad been a couple weeks since the water incident. My fail

[@factoryratgarage]

@@dontbe that sucks , hopefully you get it fixed. Good luck with your build.

[@thomasmayes471]

It seems like it would have been so much easier to just drop the whole engine cradle.

[@factoryratgarage]

I’ve had the cradle out when I did the transmission and I felt it was easier this way.

[@LOUIS-fp3bv]

Was that the cause of not enough oil changes?

[@factoryratgarage]

I don’t necessarily think so as we change our oil in our vehicles usually at 3k miles, it appears to me it just got wore out, loss tension then jumped time and broke things.

[@seapeddler]

Best trick is to make a small chain wrench using the old chain. It could be welded to a small bolt, nut, washer, etc. and would lock against the block casting protrusion. Never load a gear tooth unless it is a CAT engine or something. How anyone can afford a Terrain is beyond me. Quiet buggy though.

[@factoryratgarage]

The chain trick is a good idea 👍🏻

[@darrincoy9361]

It will run for a few thousand miles like mine and then die again!

[@factoryratgarage]

Well I just rolled 3200 miles cause I’m doing the oil change tomorrow so let’s hope it keeps going.

[@lavondascott3947]

bro never ever us a metal object to attempt to hold any sprockets n it looked like u used the old sprocket since ya chipped a tooth on the new one n then it could be seen u using the the same tool again on other sprockets! geez man a wooden dowel or like my dad uses nylon tool he ground to shape to wedge against the sprockets so theres no damage n did u torqe the bolts to 59inch lbs?

[@factoryratgarage]

I’m sure I could have done a bunch of stuff better or different. If you’d like to point me in the direction of YOUR video on how to hold gears PROPERLY I’ll take that into consideration if I ever have to do it again. Thanks for watching.

[@elmarko9051]

Obligatory celebratory cigar!

[@factoryratgarage]

I definitely enjoyed one afterwards lol

[@knockywigglesworth1909]

What a Crapcast design!! Granted the Kia/Hyundai & eco Ford 4 cylinders are worse but seriously?!