Engine shut off while driving, no power

Tiny
TRISTA LAFRANCE
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET TRACKER
  • 2.4L
  • V6
  • 4WD
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  • 119,929 MILES
Lost all power while driving. Pulled over put SUV in park tried starting it revs fast and doesn't fire.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 AT 4:10 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening,

This sounds like you have a failed timing chain. When it fails and the engine goes out of time, it cranks real fast or faster than usual from the lack of compression.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-timing-belt-works

I would verify it by doing a compression test. If it has low or no compression, the chain has failed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

In that case, most likely you will need an engine. This is an interference engine. This means the valves will bend and damage the pistons when this happens.

Roy
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 AT 5:47 PM

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