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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Timing chain, Camshaft.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on November 2, 2009

1999 Pontiac Grand Prix No compression in the engine

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 150,00 miles

My Grand Prix is not getting compression, what might be the cause?
Avatar Asked by jlhilbert

Answer

Replied on November 5, 2009

No compression on any cylinders?

Camshaft is broken, timing chain broke, timing chain lower sprocket has broken woodruff key.

While it could be a broken spring, pushrod, rocker, I can't imagine they would ALL be broken.

Tiny Answered by mmprince4000 (expert)
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