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#1
05-26-2005, 10:22 AM
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my camro is dead...
How can i tell if my timing chain went out or my tranny blew.. i was going 30mph and all of the sudden the rpms flew up. i coasted the car over to the side as i couldnt accelerate. I cut my car off and tried to resart it but it never would turn it would just make a churning noise like i want to turn over.. i dont know if the computer thinks its still in gear and there for wont turn or the timing chain is bad.. 91 camaro 3.4L 244,000 mi
if it is the timing and i get a new engine i dont want to go through the hasle of v8 because of insurance but what year v6 will give me the power im looking for.. i cruise alot and dont need the v8 in it because i own a 85 vette.. 
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#2
05-26-2005, 10:54 AM
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Simple. If the engine was still running when it happened, the timing chain is still in place. To verify this, remove the dist cap and have someone try to start the car, if the rotor turns, timing chain is still there.
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#3
05-26-2005, 02:36 PM
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Well since you want a V6 get a 3.8 that came in the later year Camaros 98-02 I think, 200Hp.
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05-26-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: my camro is dead...
dang you have a maro and a vette? your my hero!!
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 87 firebird formula ws6 (currently has a old 78 305 with the following upgrades, including lots of miles and stock heads and internals....oops) crane cam cam specs performance valve springs and retainers, flowtech headers, 255 lph fuel pump, holley 600cfm carb, weiand single plane manifold, a healty diet. 14.90 1/4 mile....just wait for the 406 to be finished MY VIDEOS MY PICTURES -Tom
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#5
05-26-2005, 03:00 PM
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Re: my camro is dead...
K, first off, not a 91 camaro...
If it has a 3.4L it is a 93-95. Secondly, it does not have a cap and rotor, it has coil packs so testing to see if the rotor turns ain't gonna work. I would say it's not the timing chain, but if you want to test it have a compression test done, if the timing chain is broken you will get some really screwed up results. Just check for the basics, Fuel, Air, compression, and spark... Otherwise if you want to give up and go the easy way out go buy a 96+ V6 with the 3.8 they are way more powerful...
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05-26-2005, 03:30 PM
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Re: my camro is dead...
yeah the picture in your signature is 93-97 bodystyle, (assuming thats the car your talking about).
liability insurance only is affordable on a v8, that is if you can afford to buy the car cash and dont mind not having collision insurance.
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#7
05-26-2005, 08:22 PM
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Re: my camro is dead...
Wow, 244,000 mi
Now that's a genuine American car. NICE...
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#8
05-26-2005, 08:32 PM
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Re: Re: my camro is dead...
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#10
05-27-2005, 12:42 AM
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Re: my camro is dead...
The 91's came with a 3.4L, I thought only 2.8?
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91 RS Camaro V8 305 TBI cold/ram 14"/3" open element K/N filter 3.73's B&M Megashifter 180 thermostat Flowtech TERMINATOR Exhaust 3" exhaust cutout Silvania Silverstar Headlights Ronal R15 Firehawk Wheels Hankook Ventus Sport (front) Sumitomo HTR+ (rear) 275/40ZR 17 all around... _____________________________
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#11
05-27-2005, 12:45 AM
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2.8's only went to like '90 i think... they started putin in 3.4's towards the end of the 3rd gen...
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#12
05-27-2005, 12:49 AM
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Re: my camro is dead...
No, sorry Morley but you are wrong... The 91 V6 was a 3.1 And if it is the car pictured in his sig. that is a 93+ maro I guarantee it. I own a 94 V6 so I know damn well what engines came in what years. If it is a 91 with a 3.4L it is a custom job...
Don't bother argueing with me over it I know I'm right and you aren't. Just help the man with his problem.
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#13
05-27-2005, 12:52 AM
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but to respond to the question...
the fact that ur car would still rev, but not go anywhere makes me think that u have a torque converter problem... maybe burnt out clutch disks... w/ 244,000 miles it seems real possible... i'm stumped on why it won't start... but i can almost say for sure that ur timing chain is fine... if it was broken you would have bent several valves while u were trying to start it... and u would definately notice thta noise
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'92 RS lt1/t56, lt4 hot cam, 30lb injectors, 54mm throttle body, full exhaust, 4.11 posi, 4 coil ignition, alluminum driveshaft, adj rear suspension, low. springs, electric water pump, custom tune.
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05-27-2005, 12:55 AM
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Re: my camro is dead...
Is the 3.4L engine an interference engine? Cause if it isn't he wouldn't have bent any valves.
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1994 3.4L Chevrolet Camaro - No more 2006 Hyundai Sonata
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05-27-2005, 12:56 AM
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if the timing chain is broken, then the cam won't turn which would leave some of the valves open... turning over the engine trying to start it prolly woulda made the pistons contact the valves...
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'92 RS lt1/t56, lt4 hot cam, 30lb injectors, 54mm throttle body, full exhaust, 4.11 posi, 4 coil ignition, alluminum driveshaft, adj rear suspension, low. springs, electric water pump, custom tune.
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