Timing chain replacement on a 2.4 GM engine and more.

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I need to get this 2015 GMC Terrain Denali ready to sell. In order to keep the new owner from buying a headache I need to fix a few things. This first is the dreaded timing chain on the GM 2.4 liter in-line four cylinder. I'll walk you through the process both on and off the vehicle to give you a better look at what is going on. After that we can fix a couple other minor issues and tear down the spare engine to see just how bad it looked inside.
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[@vehcor]

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[@yeahitskimmel]

Heads up you forgot to pin

[@vehcor]

@@yeahitskimmel Thanks, I didn't forget, when I scheduled it, I guess it unpinned it!

[@jonrusso4720]

I would also change the water pump while doing all this work too ..

[@alphaomega9033]

Thank You

[@jamestyndall529]

Scott aren't you one of the experts on the internet?

[@jdrs4214]

You have no idea Mr. Scott, how thankful I am, for the tips & tricks that you put on here.

[@clintprice2123]

Spacely Sprockets, what a great memory from the past. Nice job Scott!

[@jamesplaisted764]

So glad to see you're back. And your front as well

[@vehcor]

😂 thanks

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

​@@vehcorditto...pot a security cam out front and put wire mesh over windows so bottles break😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@wkrick]

13:00 - "video tape" Hello, fellow old person.

[@vehcor]

VHS or Beta? 😂

[@wkrick]

@@vehcor I lived through both.

[@on-site4094]

Scott a man with a conscious & pride cares about his Futures customers. Has honour & integrity that’s what’s missing today. Honesty & comical. Sarcasm 👍. Getz the job done rite

[@markg9674]

"We have trust issues...." thanks Scott for going above and beyond to extract the tears from the haters.

[@starckmad1779]

18:18 “Spacely Sprocket”. Great memories!! Meet George Jetson….

[@1STLAR2147]

I like how you account for your hardware. I made the mistake years ago with a hose clamp. I was replacing the injection pump on a GM 6.2 diesel putting the rubber line in the center of the pump. I started looking for the worm clamp. Couldn’t find it, so I just replaced it with a new one. About three weeks later I’m driving, and all of a sudden I’m getting a nasty metal banging sound. At that time I knew where that friggin clamp went! Pulled the intake, and found the band part of the clamp sitting on the valve. Pulled the engine and removed the cylinder head, and found the screw imbedded in the piston. I ended up buying a complete military surplus 6.2 from a guy In Utah, and converted everything to a 6.5 turbo diesel configuration. Lot more peppy, yet still a dog! I learned from that day that fu%#ups are expensive! Ended up rebuilding the 6.2 and using it in a different truck. Those 6.2-6.5s are getting scarce, and with the Webb cracking in the blocks, it’s hard to find good cores to build!

[@fleurdelune5240]

I just bought a repair manual for my truck! Super giddy! 😂❤ Thank you 😊

[@ronaldberry3296]

Great video Scott, and happy to have you back on the channel!

[@wyattgardner3552]

My former boss bought a 2.4L equinox with 112k miles. He had it 3 months and oil light came on and it gernaded. Middle of 2020 and couldnt get parts, no warranties on oil rings, only TSB. He waited a year and sourced an engine 2 states away.

[@lakrfan4980]

Great video. The demonstation using a spare engine was helpful and informatative for anyone attemting such a repair project.

[@malcolmirving9485]

Love your work Scott. Appreciate the extra effort on your part to show the timing chain replacement.

[@BWGPEI]

From my Father, who actually built up several aircraft: If all else fails - Read the Destructions! Ironic that I ended writing "repair manuals" for a living, but all my disassembly write-ups were from first-hand tear downs. Guess I listened to him, eh what?

[@houseofno]

Plastic on top of plastic. Another brilliant engineering idea from General Motors. Thanks Scotty

[@vehcor]

GM isn’t alone on this genius idea! 😂

[@dgurevich1]

If they could build a whole car entirely out of plastic they would

[@jeffreybowd1249]

​@@dgurevich1I would like to see it, might even be better

[@user-ix8ki9lc2q]

​@@jeffreybowd1249 at least no rust on it😅

[@ericapel4531]

It's nice to see you put out a video I would like to see the finished product of the mustang but just keep putting out good content

[@joeyh7796]

love doing these 2.4 timing jobs. easy work and easy money

[@guardsix6]

Good to see you back. Keep making more videos! Thanks!

[@davidrobertson606]

Thanks for doing this I have a Verano now I know.

[@worldjoes1]

So glad to see you back!!!

[@81cb750fss]

Think I was drunk when i named my son Chilton Haynes...😂

[@michaelbegay9573]

Did u give him middle name of "motors"? 😊😅😂

[@davidlemottee2063]

Great to you back to your usual time-slot Scott.

[@billbowers268]

Hey Scott good seeing you again !

[@richardwilson6787]

Got my manual thanks Scott!!

[@davidhansen8429]

Glad to see you back at it

[@BrucePierson]

I normally replace the water pump and the idler when doing a timing belt, as well as all the seals on the crankshaft and camshaft.

[@mstover2809]

I was goig to suggest that any time the timing components are replaced, replace the Water Pump as well. CHEAP INSURANCE!

[@charlessmalling9903]

thanks for giving us a detailed and informative guide

[@artmellon8852]

Hey Scott! glad to see the video.

[@johnpartridge7623]

Good to see your're back up & running again Scott 👍

[@marktippin5802]

Good to see you back😊

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Scott.

[@noonehere1793]

Going above and beyond to demonstrate something……very nicely done!👍👍🙂

[@ohioplayerinva]

37:15. When he removed the taillight it revealed a piece of tape flopping around on the frame. It is supposed to block rain water from leaking into the cargo area. There is no drain back there and so it will pool up around the spare and make your Terrain moldy. I had to take both of my rear lights off (I didn't use a mallet) and cover the hole up with tape and sealer.

[@dave_n8pu]

Love your videos, one of the few that I'm subscribed to, that I don't skip ahead in the video. 😁

[@ebersilv6496]

Nice to have u back. Missed your videos, and this one is really good

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Had a 2011 Terrain. Coming back from Florida to Pa. It gave intake and exhaust position codes. Sent it in for oil consumption. Long story short. I found the TSB from GM it wasnt checked when in for annual inspection. I paid $60 fpr the oil change and not rhe $4500 for new chain, guides, cam phasers, and piston rings. GM thought the same spec rings were good for direct injection as natually aspirated. Scott thanks for sharing. Stay safe and be well. God bless Bro!

[@dougowens2686]

The detail was awesome glade to see you back after a long work week I look forward to these videos please keep them coming any content is welcome Thank you !!!

[@MauriceMarshall-br2uy]

Scott .. im glad to see you're back to actually hands on 😂..lol that copart swindle sellers commentary was monotonous.. i see that stuff every day..

[@miketyler4536]

WOW, Gratuitous, very impressed Scott.....

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Nice tutorial scott, great to see you back fixing engines again, the rebuild posts are good but actual repair and seeing how to do it is so therapeutic well for me anyway perhaps not for the guy on his driveway trying to get it done, super post

[@jimwiskus8862]

Nice video Scott, I have all the faith in the world that you did the repair correctly. It was a blast seeing the job from the truck box. I know for the average guy like me, if I needed that job done, I’d have made an appointment. Yes, do the trans when time allows. Have a great weekend!

[@markb.1259]

Great video content Scott!! Thank you!

[@jchevy33]

Great video ! I love the GM ecotecs, great engines and easy to work on. And great cars to flip, done a bunch, keep up the good work !!

[@Blue89bird2]

Welcome back. Hope you find a nice new shop sooner then later

[@davidgore3292]

Another Awesome Video!! All The Best Brother!!

[@therealhip9321]

Looking forward to the body work videos. Look for your videos every week.

[@myronwebster]

perfect timing I got a 13 equinox I'm doing one on with the rear main seal while its out on Sunday.

[@garthbutton699]

Hey Scott,just to let you know I'm still watching hope you find a shop soon, I hear winters in Chicago are nasty thanks for your advice🤗😎🤗😎

[@RealAlLePage]

Great tip about and discount for e-manual.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Nice job. Hope the new owner gets many miles from it.

[@peterparsons7141]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@christianmaheu9565]

replacing the thermostat on those is a fun job too

[@howardlaunius7484]

Scott, thanks for the extra effort and time to show what was happening on the donor engine. Clearly on these modern engines that is hardly enough room for you to see what you are doing let alone room for a camera and lighting. Much appreciated... always enjoy your vids.

[@rekordi]

Same job on early GM 2.2 Ecotech. Minus the VVT. Also goes for Alfa 159 2.2 JTS.

[@bobbyserchion]

Hi vec it's good to see you back 😊😅😂 in your new shop

[@irongoatrocky2343]

I like the Mr spotty shirt with one exception......TeeSpring ......my experience with them is wear them 2x and throw them away! ....very cheap materials for a Stealership price!

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

great video thanks for sharing

[@Afrattzz1]

Nice job Scott. I hope the Terrain went to a good owner.

[@young11984]

Love all the “internet expert” references lol, its wild that GMC calls for 42psi in the tires and my explorer calls for 28psi. I had 35 in them (max 44) and it rode like it had 4 seized shocks, dropped them to 28 and rode a lot better but still stiff as a wagon with all new shocks, ball joints, sway bar end links etc

[@DonavonWolfeStJames]

Great video.

[@BrucePierson]

Definitely a lot more involved in doing a timing chain than doing a timing belt. I hope I never have to do a timing chain!!! It's bad enough doing timing belts.

[@stevemccormick4938]

Nice Jetsons reference.

[@OscarGarcia-sk8px]

Oh the joys is modern cars!

[@user-qv7xz1jt6j]

in the 70s I worked at a buick dealer I used a 3foot with a flex and a impact to pull the plugs out I was a young kid and it drove the old timers nuts but within a year i was top booker

[@barryrose8360]

Take the transmission apart. I look forward to Fridays watching your usual stuff, I’ll take what you have for now!

[@yeahitskimmel]

Man this reminds me my car really should get a timing belt soon. I only paid $1k for it like 5 years ago and I always forget that doesn't mean I could replace it for that

[@tomswindler64]

This is why I don’t like front wheel drive cars,especially older models.maintenance if lacking usually runs up the repair bill.that’s my opinion only.nice tutorial on the timing chain replacement.great video as always.just continue doing what you do best.hope repair to shop is coming along.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@billpar]

excellent so glad you are back did you get a new shop or your own location , you are the best

[@scottfirman]

I did the timing chain ,guides and gears in an 04 Nissan Quest 2 years ago. I was told the engine needed to come out. Flat out LIE. The timing chain guides break off and causes chain slap, eventually skipping timing and scrap. It was not fun, but not terrible. I did buy a factory manual on CD and put everything on paper and had it right with me during every step. That van is still on the road today, even though I sold it. It was in mint condition and less than 100k on it when I purchased it. It was a nice van, still is.

[@apoco_lips9957]

would be cool to see a scrapping video

[@rafaeltorovip]

Nothing magical about this, just a real mechanic doing his job 😂. 🤔🫢

[@jeremyanthony9300]

So happy to see you back again. Sorry to hear about and see what happened to your shop too. Did they ever find the cause of the fire? lmk.

[@steveoh9838]

Most excellent....👍

[@dewalt10-2-4]

Thanks

[@vehcor]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrc7478]

Enjoyed the clouds of brown dust coming out of that old block. 😂 Didn't know chains were a service item

[@marcusshadows6494]

Remember, the balance shafts do have indicator marks. Left cam at 10:00 the right at 1:00 . Or there will be vibration

[@martinbalmforth2665]

JETSON!! Is that the ‘Free Mr Spotty’ t shirt after his recent incarceration? Lol

[@trbstang]

Great info Scott. We have 115k on our 13 Equinox LTZ so im sure it will be something to do eventually. Ours has burned a couple of quarts between oil changes the past 20k or so.

[@grabasandwich]

My 14 LT has about 63k on it (wife mostly drives it to work) And I think it's already burning oil and clatters on startup, So could be a chain and bad tensioner? Some people claim lack of maintenance causes it, but The way Scott talks about it here, it sounds like it's truly a major design flaw. I should probably dig into mine before it breaks. But money's tight so I'll probably drive it till it breaks 😖

[@trbstang]

@@grabasandwich yes, it has to be a bad design. I get emails on the new cars at the pick a part yards and the 6 or so yards on my list get like 5 or so Equinox in a week. Almost none of them are wrecked, so they are all probably blown engines.

[@dave3156]

Yeah, let's tear the trans apart. Nice Mr Spotty shirt. I hope you have a supervisor shirt also so he doesn't feel left out. Thx!!

[@kenmurray4232]

About near 2 weeks late. I could have used the manual then. Definitely got it bookmarked for the next time. Good video. Straightforward if you follow the procedure. I like the new taillight removal tool. Quick, simple & right to the point. New shop or old shop fixed?

[@RealAlLePage]

Great video. How about a video on replacement of water pump and timing chain on Ford 3.5 and 3.7?

[@bearing_aficionado]

Happy Friday, Scott!🍻 Good to see a video from you again! Have you found a new shop yet?

[@vehcor]

No shop, things take time.

[@arifmesfin2610]

Great info if you could please do video on audi q7 q8 timing chain replacement.

[@grabasandwich]

I'll pretend to be a bot. "These videos are incredible! You are amazing! Keep the videos coming!"

[@craigdreisbach5956]

Thank you for all of your teaching. I'm sorry that you have to pay attention to the haters. You are a genius. As a basic question, do you think whether a vehicle has a timing chain versus a timing belt should influence one's decision as to which vehicle to purchase. Kind Regards. Craig

[@marcusshadows6494]

Wanna be a new anger management student? Put a timing chain on a Chevy 2.0 ecotec. I put head gasket, water pump and timing set in an 08 HHR...

[@francineganmor9952]

Genius

[@aceautonewportky]

Love the shirt, I must get one.

[@TheJmich2001]

when youre good...youre good..nice work. NJ

[@ladydarksorrow]

yes on trans

[@mariomuz8]

ur the best

[@MadFat20022002]

Hi from Moscow!

[@vehcor]

Hello!

[@PlayscBricks]

We all know the chains and guides on the tire are from the old engine you HACK!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great video. Still need a colab with Watch Wes Work, Diesel Creek or South Main Auto.

[@kimkramer5773]

Thank you. Mr. Spotty survive? I've been worried.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Just the same thing happened on my 2011 Saab 95 with the 2 L eco-tech.

[@vehcor]

All too common unfortunately!

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

I had a broken guide which I just replaced only…. Dumb….the guide lasted six months… broke again…replaced it with a better quality guide. but I’m still getting a rattling noise so I guess I’m gonna have to do the tensioner …by this point I should’ve just done it all huh?

[@robakitt4741]

Valve stem holes corrode too.

[@shh1234]

Video Idea: A tour of Scott's Gran Am / Equinox / RDX / IS250 Emporium

[@WTFAUTO]

previous owner put drilled and slotted rotors on a GMC terrain? friggin race car!

[@cozydram1]

thank you Scott for the Video..............how'z it going after the unplanned torch job on the shop any further??? did your mustang survive the torching??? thanks chap.

[@BrucePierson]

Looks like the access to do the timing chain is just as bad as doing timing belts on these East-West engines. Not one of my favorite jobs. Luckily one of the cars that I need to do soon is rear wheel drive, so it should have better access, hopefully.

[@grabasandwich]

I have a 2014 with the 2.4 and can't imagine doing this on a 3.6 in here!