2009 Timing Snapped and Need Advice

[FOSTERMD]

On Monday I backed out of the driveway. It sputtered and I put it in drive and coasted out down my hill to the intersection. It sounded different so I tried to turn around and get home. The timing snapped and I could hear the metal clanging like a dinner bell. it died 50 ft from my house. On Friday I was told it was the left bank and the pistons probably damaged the valves. My guy said he will know for sure on Monday but it probably needs a new engine. I have a loan and need to explore rebuild options.

Remanufactured options start at $2800 before shipping and core charge. I feel if damage is limited I might be able to save on a rebuild and pulling something from a yard or finding a similar vehicle might just be buying the same problems next summer.

When I look up and down these threads, I have had all of the same symptoms with ticking, missing, "the wrench", oil not cooling off, no starts, just like everyone here. If all your codes point to something, eventually it is going to be the timing. GET IT LOOKED AT ASAP!!!!!!

Now for me. Any tips? Rebuild over new engine? Are there other sources out there that might have some cheaper paths? I am desperate and need any advice anyone has to offer.

 

[GlennSullivan]

On Friday I was told it was the left bank and the pistons probably damaged the valves. My guy said he will know for sure on Monday but it probably needs a new engine.

^^^^ What you said above ^^^^ Wait until Monday and get an update from your guy on what the extent of the damage is. Then you can start to make an informed decision. What year / model is it?

 

[DieselMonk]

Hard to say… it depends on the overall shape of the truck.

 

[FOSTERMD]

09 LIMITED

 

[GlennSullivan]

Don't know where you are, but here is a bunch of used engines available. Just fill in make model year and choose engine assembly.

www.autopartssearch.com

 

[FOSTERMD]

I spoke with the shop. I get the feeling they don't want to fix the timing a think dropping an engine in it is not wise. He said very few do rebuilds and and shops around us won't replace unless they feel the reman will last several years.
This is what I learned about the engine. Left bank has no compression other than one reading of 30%. The right side is over 150. I thought the chain snapped, but he said it was going and if "off" by 180 degrees. He seemed puzzled by this that it could be off so far. He didn't dig too deep and sorry if my recollection is cofusing. I thihnk he did say a phaser and some springs were broken or non functional. Could have possibly been jiggled out of place.

He also wasn't understanding by position. I have 4 low payments left. My credit is bad and a new vehicle or engine is probably a non starter, but maybe a new mechnic is the way to go.

 

[DieselMonk]

Do yourself a favour and a sanity check, get or borrow a small inspection camera that fits down the spark plug hole and have a lurk at the valves and at the piston. Also pull the valve cover and see yourself. Make some pics along the way. You got ZERO compression on 3 cylinders… and 30% on the 4th.

 

[twodollars]

From what you describe, seems worst case is a reman head, timimg job, if you want to keep cost low. Pistons always win the fight with valves.