Car stops ~ but it NO GO

[alexrex20]

Wow, what are the chances? Fingers crossed as well.

 

[orbitup]

Here's hoping!

 

[alexrex20]

I don't see why they wouldn't honor the coupon. I wouldn't take no for an answer. It's just like going for a oil change with a coupon, but also getting some work done on your brakes. Whether or not you get the brakes done, should not have any difference on the validity of the coupon.

 

[M. Sage]

Ha! Checked my mail tonight and there was a coupon from the nearest Honda dealer - for what you ask? Timing belt replacement!

If you'll remember, I got a quote of $960 from them sight unseen for a timing chain replacement. I called and asked if the $495 coupon could apply to a chain replacement with an adjustment in price for the difference in the cost of parts. She has to research that and will call me tomorrow. *fingers crossed*

Dude, that would rock. If you can get away for under $800, you're doing alright.

 

[Dawico]

Hope it works out well for you Glockster.

 

[Glockster69]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
Coupon has typical disclaimers of 'not all cars have belts & see your owners manual' blah, blah, blah....

Been driving the truck and what happened a couple of days ago but ... "Change engine oil" light comes on. Mothe ... fuc ... bit ...
Been doing that this evening plus talkin' smack with the neighbors. Ya know, best us caucasians can n all

 

[M. Sage]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
Coupon has typical disclaimers of 'not all cars have belts & see your owners manual' blah, blah, blah....

Been driving the truck and what happened a couple of days ago but ... "Change engine oil" light comes on. Mothe ... fuc ... bit ...
Been doing that this evening plus talkin' smack with the neighbors. Ya know, best us caucasians can n all

GM truck? Change the oil, turn the key on and within five seconds, press the accelerator to the floor three times (too fast and it won't pick up). Light's out!

 

[Texastransplant]

Don't know if you have it fixed yet but an idea. Back in Illinois I found a Toyota mechanic who worked at a dealership. He gave me a card and said if you need repairds let me know I can do it for 1/2 the price. Try craiglist and see if you can find one, put it up in the auto parts section and you might get lucky. Never had to use him but I did pass that information around.

 

[Glockster69]

Try craiglist ....

Yikes! I only use CL to get help when I need a professional _____________, not for car repairs .

Seriously, I appreciate the thought but I'm gonna pass on this one.

 

[Glockster69]

Cars loaded and going to Honda for diagnosis tomorrow.

Confidential:
Thank you, that was a very generous offer!
Also, their price was the same as Honda without the extra drive through Houston.

 

[FrEaK_aCcIdEnT]

Good luck! I was going to vote that you needed to change your blinker fluid!


Blinker Fluid - $18.95 : KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts.

 

[Glockster69]

Did that! New interior light bulbs also, but it still won't run right

Thanks man

 

[Glockster69]

Honda called, the chain has 'slipped' and timing is off
No compression too. Want to tear it down further thinking its the tensioner and maybe send head out to be inspected.

If the cams/crank are far enough out of alignment COULD that keep it from getting compression?

 

[Younggun]

If there is a valve open during the compression stroke.


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[Glockster69]

Thats what I thought but I didnt ask the question right

With chain connected to all 3, can they be so far out of alignment it cant get compression?

 

[alexrex20]

If the chain jumped then yes it's possible and highly probable that the valves are open at TDC when they check for compression.

 

[Glockster69]

Just met with the shop foreman and he said out of alignment probably caused lack of compression.
Also said when they turn crank, cams dont rotate and vice versa. Weird, they did for me at home.
They are going to open chain cover and see where things stand.

There is some good news to report, I jacked the car up last Mon with the Craftsman floor jack and it stayed til I dropped it last night

 

[M. Sage]

Thats what I thought but I didnt ask the question right

With chain connected to all 3, can they be so far out of alignment it cant get compression?

Yes. It doesn't have to jump too far out of time to give you valves open during compression.

 

[Glockster69]

GM truck? Change the oil, turn the key on and within five seconds, press the accelerator to the floor three times (too fast and it won't pick up). Light's out!

Hey, I may not be some hot shot mechanic but I know how to turn off my idiot lights

Just talked to Honda, chain tensioner didn't break but it is not keeping tension so apparently that one 'clack' I heard was the jump.
About $700 OTD and should be ready tomorrow as long as no other damage was caused.
Damn that would buy a lot of Tannerite

orbitup: your inbox is full

 

[M. Sage]

700 is more like it. Sounds like you got away without a seriously huge repair. By comparison, I'm doing a scheduled maintenance on an Audi that's more than that.