If the water pump is bad, it will leak and your car will overheat. If the Power Steering pump is broken the steering will be very hard and if the timing belt malfunctions, your car will stop running.
The symptoms of a 4.3 liter V-6 engine timing chain problem is an engine that runs very rough. The engine will shake violently.
engine cranks over but will not start.
Timing being off will cause a noticeable drop in vehicle's engine performance.
No start, internal engine damage.
the engine wont run. it cranks funny
When the timing chain is bad on a 2002 Cavalier, the engine could have several symptoms. The engine could run rough, be hard to start, or not run at all.
A timing chain, that needs to be replaced, can cause your engine to run rough and lose power. A broken timing chain can cause significant engine damage.
With a broken chain the engine won't run at all.
The timing chain should last the lifetime of the engine. I would like to know the symptoms.
Engine will not start and will turn over much faster than normal
There are no symptoms. The belt will just break without warning. You must replace the belt every 60,000 miles. Warning: This is an interference engine so if the belt breaks you will have serious engine damage.
There are no symptoms. The belt will just suddenly break. The belt must be changed every 90,000 miles. This is an interference engine and as such if the belt breaks you will have serious engine damage. Neglect this service at your own risk.