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Will not start after making funny noise

Tiny
ABBYB
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  • 1997 SATURN SL2
  • 1.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 150,000 MILES
I have the four door sedan DOHC model. It starting making a funny noise (like a rough idling diesel). After making this noise for a day, it then wont start. My dad took the engine apart and it seems the head is damaged and the timing chain is broken (very loose). Everywhere around wants $200.00 to $500.00 for just the head. My question is an new engine is $300.00. Would it be worth replacing the engine on the car?
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 AT 8:36 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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That engine is an interference engine. As such it likely has bent valves at the least. A used engine in good shape for $300.00 would probably be a better deal. The other option is a good head and possibly other parts depending on how hard the valves hit.
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