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1997 Chevy Lumina MY CAMSHAFT SNAPPED INTO

Tiny
JEALUV1212
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
WHAT WOULD CAUSE A CAMSHAFT TO SNAP INTO ON A 3.1 LTR


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/372831_062309_060700_1.jpg

TOOK THE MOTOR APART TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THE TIMMING CHAIN LOOKED VERRY GOOD AND IN TIME COME TO FIND OUT THAT WHEN I PULLED THE CAM OUT IT WAS IN TWO PICES NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT TRYING TO GET INFO PLEASE HELP ITS A FAMILY CAR NOT A HOT ROD CAR JUST QUIT THE INTERNAL MOTOR IS VERY CLEAN OIL ALWAYS CHANGED
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 AT 6:10 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If there is no evidence of cam bearings nipping up due to oil starvation, this may be case of a defective billet cam and fatigue has taken its toll.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 AT 7:41 AM

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