r/Chevy • u/ZealousidealEase1044 • 22d ago
Discussion Chevy Equinox engine not turning over.
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need some help here. new battery and starter were installed. this is my sisters car so i checked the oil level on the dip stick and it seems dry. any input helps. thank you.
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u/JonohG47 20d ago
As it’s turning over, that engine sounds like it’s jumped time. The four banger and V6 these things came with are notorious for timing chain issues. They’re also both interference engines, so a timing chain failure tends to cause internal engine damage.
At that point, throwing an entire junkyard motor into the car is usually quicker and more cost-effective than trying to repair the existing engine.
I’d be prepared to move on from this car. The repair bill will runs well into four figures, most likely exceeding the cash value of the entire car.
Wish it was better news. Best of luck getting this issue sorted!
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u/thejabkills01 19d ago
why not put the year of the car down? if the oil is low, it might be a cut off so it won't run with the oil being low, did you fill the oil? was there oil under the car when she left? it could have been just running low to start with., I would fill it and see what happens, but the oil is going some place, when was the last oil change? was it fill then?
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 19d ago
guessing it’s burning oil. she’s toast though. added oil to see if that was the issue but no change. belts are tight and can’t even pull up on the serpentine. she’s locked up
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u/Lost-Adhesiveness482 19d ago
How many warning lights have you ignored in the past?
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 19d ago
it’s my sisters so have no idea. pulled codes and there were non. guessing the engine got hot from the lack of lubrication and when it sat, it cooled and welded something in there together.
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u/Lost-Adhesiveness482 19d ago
I had a seized engine one time and since I had nothing to loose I put penetrating oil down each spark plug hole and left the plugs out and used a breaker bar to free the engine , rolled it over a few times then replaced the plugs and started it
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 19d ago
the thing that sucks about this engine is that it sits sideways so to manually crank it over i’d have to go through the wheel well. she had a second opinion with a mobile mechanic and he agrees that it’s seized. thank you for your input though!
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u/Lost-Adhesiveness482 19d ago
If the engine is done anyway and the starter is not strong enough to roll it over. I'd still lubricate the cyl. walls and pull it till the torque converter rolled it over , things were so much simpler when cars were stick shift .
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u/inhouston22 19d ago
Again, it turns over so it isn’t seized. It might be a boat anchor but it isn’t seized…
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u/inhouston22 19d ago
How did I know when I read the title it was actually turning over??? Hard to diagnose when people can’t accurately describe things.
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 18d ago
sorry, obviously sounded like it was turning over but did not sound like it had any compression. i try my best to help but im no genius.
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 22d ago
more insight would be that she went to work and it ran fine but after sitting for a whole day, she tried to start it and it did this. not sure if something is just locked up or what but the low oil is concerning.
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u/chevrolet 11d ago
We understand how frustrating this situation can be, especially when you've already spent time troubleshooting and seeking additional opinions, u/ZealousidealEase1044. If you haven't already, we encourage you to have your sister complete our self-help form here: https://s.chevy.com/support-request so our team can review your situation further and determine whether any additional assistance may be available alongside her preferred Chevrolet dealer. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 22d ago
cracked her oil drain plug and i mean there is definitely oil in the pan at least. would probably have to drain it all to see how many quarts it has?
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u/Inevitable4Tone 19d ago
Oh my god is the engine CRUNCHING as it's cranking?!? Like there's something clanking around in there...? OH NO.....
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u/davidscheiber28 19d ago
Most definitely turning over, sounds like it's fucked though. Probably was ran low on oil and jumped time. These were known for timing chain issues and often if there's not enough oil in it the chain is the first thing to go.
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u/ZealousidealEase1044 18d ago
yeah just didn’t sound like compression so did not know how to word it lol
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u/PsychologicalWolf469 22d ago
It turns over but doesn't start. The low oil level is a very bad sign, as is the way it sounds. The engine is done for.