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Old 11-26-2007, 11:54 PM   #1
Bobbywrite
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1994 Cavalier - Did I bust a timing chain?

Hi everyone - I have a 1994 2.2. I tried starting my car but it sounded like the battery was low. ( A few whump whump sounds, before not turning over at all) I took the battery to Discount Auto where it is under warranty and they tell me the battery is fine. I tried jumping the battery with no luck...just the whump whump then death sounds (Starter turning over slowly) More research on the web indicated that the stater might be bad. So with 130K miles, why not? I changed the starter. Still having the EXACT same symptoms. Checked and cleaned all the wiring and terminals in the starter and charger circuit. Took the battery BACK to Discount Auto and almost beat the salesman with it. He quickly showed me that it was not the battery with this "battery tester" gizmo they have. In fact, he said the battery has over 700 cold cranking amps and that should do it. So, he thinks the remanufactured starter that I bought from them might be bad and to remove it and bring it back. Or, he said, I might have a busted camshaft gear or a busted timing chain. Any ideas at this point will be helpful..thanks!
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