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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[@Onewheelordeal]

Heads up you forgot to pin

[@vehcor]

@@Onewheelordeal 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?

[@jamesplaisted764]

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

[@vehcor]

😂 thanks

[@gerry-p9x]

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

[@clintprice2123]

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

[@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

[@대격변이퍽내가바로]

​@@jeffreybowd1249 at least no rust on it😅

[@fernando13e]

There is, it's called Saturn ​@@dgurevich1

[@YeahNoyeah]

Man you saved my ass I bought a truck off market place on the cheap and fixed the timing chain

[@timewa851]

that was nice that he brought in the core in the light of day & did tutorial. Handy.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@malcolmirving9485]

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

[@jdrs4214]

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

[@coryjay9384]

The fact; you went through the process of making it visually clear for us speaks volumes about your character my friend.

[@lakrfan4980]

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

[@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!

[@markg9674]

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

[@fleurdelune5240]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@fabricancustoms]

The greatest things I've learned from you is that I don't have to spend thousands on all kinds of useless tools and toolboxes. All I have is a hammer, and I've learned to do brake jobs, engine rebuilds, body work, exhaust systems, and even TIRES just from watching you! I now have a yard full of cars that I've fixed and are just waiting to thunder down the highway once again.

[@guardsix6]

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

[@ronaldberry3296]

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

[@joeyh7796]

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

[@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!

[@frugaldadof3frugal671]

Thanks for sharing the Emanuelonline….will use for sure. You are one of the best for explaining what and how you do your repairs. You can tell your work ethics are from the heart. Rare in our society.

[@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

[@BarneyR-u2d]

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!

[@johnpartridge7623]

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

[@sidschwan8031]

Hi Scott looks like you haven't lost your touch your a journeyman mechanic and body man injoy watching.

[@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 !!!

[@mrc7478]

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

[@garyburnham-j9d]

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

[@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

[@davidlemottee100]

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

[@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🤗😎🤗😎

[@wkrick]

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

[@vehcor]

VHS or Beta? 😂

[@wkrick]

@@vehcor I lived through both.

[@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.

[@noonehere1793]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@dave_n8pu]

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

[@Blue89bird2]

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

[@jordanmotorscompany9843]

Hey! Give the Ecotec a little more credit. It’s 182hp not 180. Damn! Replaced my timing chain on Equinox around 150,00. I had the same thoughts of better fix it before it explodes. Wasn’t anything broken but good piece of mind.

[@Afrattzz1]

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

[@myronwebster]

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

[@Onewheelordeal]

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

[@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.

[@barryrose8360]

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

[@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!

[@bobbyserchion]

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

[@charlessmalling9903]

thanks for giving us a detailed and informative guide

[@marcusshadows6494]

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

[@ebersilv6496]

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

[@rafaeltorovip]

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

[@therealhip9321]

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

[@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!

[@starckmad1779]

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

[@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.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@richardwilson6787]

Got my manual thanks Scott!!

[@billbowers268]

Hey Scott good seeing you again !

[@davidhansen8429]

Glad to see you back at it

[@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 !!

[@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?

[@mikechiodetti4482]

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

[@worldjoes1]

So glad to see you back!!!

[@christianmaheu9565]

replacing the thermostat on those is a fun job too

[@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..

[@pete.theeggbox]

great video as ever - i'm sure at heart you just love vandalizing stuff, always enjoyable

[@davidrobertson606]

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

[@dewalt10-2-4]

Thanks

[@vehcor]

Thanks for watching!

[@billpar]

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

[@marktippin5802]

Good to see you back😊

[@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?

[@grabasandwich]

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

[@dspatchin]

Now I know why my mechanic charges so much for changing a timing chain! Lot of work.

[@artmellon8852]

Hey Scott! glad to see the video.

[@RealAlLePage]

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

[@miketyler4536]

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

[@davidgore3292]

Another Awesome Video!! All The Best Brother!!

[@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

[@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!!

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Scott.

[@martinbalmforth2665]

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

[@mt1885]

Does that salt mixture on the roads up north pit/erode aluminum pretty bad - GREAT VIDEO had no idea how much salt there was!

[@RealAlLePage]

Great tip about and discount for e-manual.

[@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.

[@scotthammond460]

Sorry if I missed something but could you put a link in description for that brake disk hammer thing? I've tried using ones that look similar but they don't do anything...

[@vehcor]

**** Individual results my vary**** 😂

[@OscarGarcia-sk8px]

Oh the joys is modern cars!

[@markb.1259]

Great video content Scott!! Thank you!

[@peterparsons7141]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@BrucePierson]

I've done timing belts a couple of times on two cars, one of which will need a timing belt again soon and another one for the first time. I have never done a timing chain.

[@vehcor]

Chains used to last as long as engines. Now it seems they have become routine maintenance like a timing belt in all vehicles. They don’t make them like they used to!

[@kimkramer5773]

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

[@mungtor]

Shame they don't have anything for a 2018+ Mustang. Would have been nice to get a decent manual and support the channel.

[@arifmesfin2610]

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

[@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.

[@MadFat20022002]

Hi from Moscow!

[@vehcor]

Hello!

[@w__a__l__e]

idk how i feel about those 2.4s.. part of me says fix it cause its a waste not to.. but then this series of engine is 10/10 subpar engineering.

[@raynyhus2026]

I need that brake hammer. That's a real time saver, lol.

[@stevemccormick4938]

Nice Jetsons reference.

[@tokuzumi1]

180hp was massive a few decades ago.

[@vehcor]

Yeah, from 6 cylinders too! 😂