Problem with daughter's HHR
12-12-2022, 08:10 AM
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12-12-2022, 11:24 AM
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Well, Oldblue came over on Saturday and we replaced the transmission in the 2011 with the one from the 2007.
The car works now.
Thanks for the help, Oldblue!
Since I have it, I am going to replace the timing and balance chains along with the two actuators.
I like the new front timing chain guide from ZZP, it's a lot sturdier than the OEM guide. But the price-$80. I'll have to think about it.
Steve
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The car works now.
Thanks for the help, Oldblue!
Since I have it, I am going to replace the timing and balance chains along with the two actuators.
I like the new front timing chain guide from ZZP, it's a lot sturdier than the OEM guide. But the price-$80. I'll have to think about it.
Steve
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12-12-2022, 11:43 AM
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A member here had his front guide break in just a few months. That will go into my thinking. A front guide with no chance of breaking would be worth twice the price.
12-13-2022, 07:14 AM
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What do you know about the ZZP guide? It does LOOK a lot sturdier. From the color and shape it looks like it’s machined from Torlon or PEEK. What does ZZP have to save about it? The website says virtually nothing.
A member here had his front guide break in just a few months. That will go into my thinking. A front guide with no chance of breaking would be worth twice the price.
A member here had his front guide break in just a few months. That will go into my thinking. A front guide with no chance of breaking would be worth twice the price.
The "regular" Cloyes front guide is $10 from Rock Auto. The ZZP front guide is $80 (x10 over the regular one).
However, if you figure the costs (gaskets, etc) and labor involved with prematurely replacing a relatively new front guide, the extra $70 doesn't seem too bad. Not to mention the possibility of a grenaded engine if the chain jumps too many teeth.
Steve
12-13-2022, 12:40 PM
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I just ordered the new guide.
We shall see what it looks/feels like when it gets here.
BTW, my son took the valve cover and the front timing cover off on my daughter's car. He just called and said the timing chain doesn't look too bad, but the front chain guide is broken (surprise, surprise).
Steve
We shall see what it looks/feels like when it gets here.
BTW, my son took the valve cover and the front timing cover off on my daughter's car. He just called and said the timing chain doesn't look too bad, but the front chain guide is broken (surprise, surprise).
Steve