Replaced Timing chain tensioner - now big problem

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Sep 16, 2016 | 09:29 PM

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donbrew

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I guess you confused him, too.

Let's not make whopper change his oil again, please.

Sep 17, 2016 | 08:17 AM

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Jimmy68

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From: Lethbridge Ab

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Originally Posted by Jim Wells

2006 2.2L HHR, I noticed a rattle every time I started the engine, I replaced the timing chain tensioner to the new style as recommended, the old one came out in pieces but nothing fell down inside, I primed the new one and installed it, I then turned the engine over and it rattled and spun, I am wondering if the chain either slipped off or broke, now the engine just spins and seems to have no compression holding it back, am I screwed?

Jim, my 08 2.2L was doing this and a month ago I swapped tensioner.
Same thing as yours. So I bought a New (used) engine and had that installed.
Old engine is junk. Good core.
Not saying your is but sounds the same. You bent your valves. Was cheaper to just swap engines with a low miler.