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Question: my timing chain broke did it bend the valves or hurt the motor.??

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madison1974, Florence, AL, October 08, 2010, 12:07
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broken timing chain it made no noise at all but need to know if it hurt the motor or can i just replace chain.

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    Superbob October 08, 2010, 13:20
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    I'd be really surprised if the motor isn't damaged in the chain case or that you wouldn't have bent valves. it's possible to do a leak-down test and determine of there's bent valves and you could tear the motor down far enough to see if there's damage in the timing chain case area. Consider a guaranteed used engine if there's much damage. Or you could have gotten very lucky and only lost a chain. Consider that there may be matal debris in the oil pan which could cause problems, too.

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    madison1974, October 10, 2010, 08:32
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    i have a really great mechanic that lives across the street we are gonna try an tare it down an replace what is broken or put a junk yard motor in it which ever is cheaper. thanks for answering my question

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