2001 Saturn L200 Engine Quit

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GIRLYGIRL
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I was driving w/cruise set going 50mph when engine just quit. My dad thinks timing belt has failed. Engine pulleys at front of engine spin when engine is cranked, but engine doesn't sound like it is turning over at all. No compression sound. If it is the timing belt, what are the odds that the valves are bent? Thanks so much!
May 7, 2006 at 2:27 AM
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PEPPERMRJ
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The odds are good that you tapped a few valves.
The 2.2 is an interfernce engiine.

It has a timing chain. They are know problems for the 2.2L The fault lies with the oil nozzle. Saturn issued a tsb for this.. They have a redesigned timing chain kit. It includes the chain,gear, and redesigned oil nozzle. The old design was starving the chain of oil at low RPM, thereby heating up the chain and causing premature failure.

Don't know what will come of this but check it out.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/01/nhtsa_saturn_timing_chain.html

Good luck and let us know. :)
May 7, 2006 at 4:59 PM
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Treat this as a timing-chain failure, not a timing belt. The 2.2L is an interference engine with a known chain problem tied to the oil nozzle and a Saturn TSB. Inspect the chain and replace it with the redesigned kit (chain, gears, and oil nozzle). Because valve contact is likely, also check compression and inspect for bent valves.

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A 2001 Saturn L200 2.2L with 82,000 miles quit while cruising at 50 mph. The front pulleys turn when cranked, but there is no compression sound. The owner suspected a failed timing belt and asked about bent valves. The expert said the 2.2L is an interference engine with a timing chain, not a belt, and that valve contact is likely. The chain is a known problem caused by an oil nozzle that can starve it of oil at low RPM; Saturn issued a TSB and a redesigned kit with the chain, gears, and oil nozzle.

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