Oldblue

Nope, nothing special.

ArizonaDave

Are you guys saying that the HHR needs a new timing chain at 120k miles? Is this for the 2.2, 2.4L or both?

If so how much does this job normally cost?

donbrew

We are saying that in this case the owner should consider the chain as a source of his new noise. A rattle noise at startup that goes away as it warms up is a tell tale.

Labor is about 5 hours parts about $150.

Oldblue

Easy at home job, very little tools required and yes it’s a wear out part, however sometimes it’s a broken front guide or tired tensioner.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...in-kits-60394/

My wife’s 2003 2.2 in her Sunfire GT has 345,000 klms, original chain and guides and tensioner.
It’s not ticking, so she doesn’t want me to change it. But I’ve got a timing and balance shaft chain set at the ready.

skyline26

thanks for the info guys. It was completed this past weekend, and all went smooth as butter! No more noise and not sure if its just a mental thing but the engine seems to feel different, as in stronger pulls or response time.

Oldblue

Nice! All done and it feels better! How did the brakes and LCAs work out?

skyline26

that's still on the ongoing "to do" list :p