1995 Saturn - noisy valves ????

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I just bought a 95 Saturn SL1 - 1.9 SOHC. The valves sound noisy to me, almost like mechanical lifters out of adjustment. Is this noisy valve train common to these 4 bangers ???? It's got plenty of frest oil and a filter. The car has 145,000 miles....

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Brian · Accepted Answer

I just bought a 95 Saturn SL1 - 1.9 SOHC. The valves sound noisy to me, almost like mechanical lifters out of adjustment. Is this noisy valve train common to these 4 bangers ???? It's got plenty of frest oil and a filter. The car has 145,000 miles....

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Lane · Answer

No.If oil changes have been neglected or the oil level not kept up, what you are hearing may be a worn timing chain.  A noisy timing chain can signal impending doom.  You may want to have a Saturn mechanic listen to your motor to diagnose it.Lane     [ lane (at)  ]

nofalt · Answer

I agree. This is a timing chain.  If the chain goes out then yourengine is toast.  It is an interference engine.  If the chain breaksthan the valves stop and the crank keeps turning.... bending the valvesand damaging the pistons. Not a difficult, but time consuming repair ifyou are mechanically inclined and take your time.  The hardest part isgetting the harmonic balancer off since it is torqued at 185LB.  If youdon't want to do the job yourself it is about 750$ at Saturn and aLITTLE less at an independent.If you decide to do it yourself then check out another web sight,  They are loaded with advise and very knowledgeablepeople.  I had never replaced an engine before but after studying thatwebsight I bought another Saturn for my son and we put a JY engine inwith no problem and are going to tear the other one down to see what iswrong with it.Good Luck,RobLane wrote:

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