03 grand prix sounds like

[debbyb71]

Timing chain missing tooth hitting piston? That's what a friend of a friend said. Any info on replacing like how to videos, estimated cost and time, would be appreciated. 204,000 miles. I need to learn something about it even if I do take it to a mechanic so I know -

[idrivejunk]

Post a video. My wild guess is broken valve spring. If it knocks, find another engine.

[Scottydoggs]

post a vid, rev it to say 3,000 rpm then drop the throttle and let fall back to idle.

[debbyb71]

Will do once I get it home

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[debbyb71]

App keeps stopping whenever I upload video - may try shorter video

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[QuinlanGTP]

use photobucket.com

[Scottydoggs]

or post to youtube and link it here.

[debbyb71]

https://youtu.be/SrxCSt-RO7A

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[QuinlanGTP]

video private

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Pull the dipstick, if it has sparkles in the oil that motor is toast.

[debbyb71]

https://youtu.be/SrxCSt-RO7A

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[debbyb71]

Pull the dipstick, if it has sparkles in the oil that motor is toast.

No sparkles thank goodness

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[Scottydoggs]

oh my, thats over cooked. time for a new engine.

[debbyb71]

oh my, thats over cooked. time for a new engine.

Thanks, not exactly what i was hoping to hear. But I appreciate everyone's thoughts

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[debbyb71]

Thanks Everyone! Merry Christmas to me!!!

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[JamesIvey24]

Sorry to agree with the rest of the crowd Deb. However, I've had two of these engines in the last year, that's a very familiar sound to me. Start looking for a junkyard motor. Don't spend the cha ching on a rebuild. Don't do it. and I mean don't. ...Did i mention, don't do a rebuild?

[JamesIvey24]

In case I didn't mention it before, don't do a rebuild.

[Scottydoggs]

doing a engine or tranny swap is a right of passage if you own one of these cars. seems most of us have swapped one or both. ive done both already. and most everything else you can think of that breaks.

[Scottydoggs]

In case I didn't mention it before, don't do a rebuild.

geeezzzz why not? lol oh thats right jy engines are cheap and work 99% of the time, thats why lol

[ericspecullaas]

swaping is half the fun lol