Q: GM 3100 valve cover off cranking engine valve closest to Belk only one moving broken camshaft?
Cranking Engine with valve cover off. the valve closest to the belts is the only one moving. I'm assuming a broken camshaft? Is there possibly anything else it could be before I trash my engine and get a new one? Any advice would be helpful .I'm looking for a new engine now. possibly a 3400
My car has 184000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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