Q: Timing Chain
no problem cranking up but a small tinking on the far left side if standing in front of car as though something was loose then it got a little louder and made a noise as thought a chain snapped and cut off, now wont crank has plenty of power but wont turn over if this car has a timming chain they are life time what eles could it be
My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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