Maaaaannnn.... my 19 equinox is gonna have some clean valves soon!!!. THANK you so much for showing me it's not that bad to get to the valves on this engine! Gonna get some valve cleaner and scrub with some plastic bristles and spray it out with air hose!
Changed the pump and it makes vacuum(confirmed after starting it up again) I smelled gas and realized there is now a fuel leak coming from what looks to be the two left fuel injectors. Rewatched the video and tended to the O-rings that you mentions and stuck them back onto the injectors but it still leaks. Any ideas?
For all those doing this job. It is VERY likely you will need to change the camshaft. The reluctor wheel commonly rotates or moves when the pump explodes. I found that if you remove the EXH camshaft position sensor; the reluctor wheel is visible and no longer in the middle of the hole. Even if it is, you need to determine that it is in the correct place, the small post will align with the QR code of the camshaft hex space near the timing cover. You will have to remove the valve cover for this. If you change the cam, you MUST use a new bolt. Its tty. I advise you to get the info from ALL DATA DIY for $20. Gives you directions for everything. You also will need a special tool tool, and two people; to relax tension in the chain, hold the chain and phasers in place; and be able to pull the EXH cam without pulling the timing cover/eng mount/alternator/harmonic balancer. That tool is on amazon , ZKTOOL ZK013, a.co/d/friEj7r - If you re-use the cam bolt; it will let it and it will blow up the motor.
Happened to my 2019 malibu. The pump debris spun the exhaust camshaft reluctor so I knocked the reluctor back in place. Chevy should fix these cars for free when this happens. Dirty oil is what clogs up the pump screen and burns it up. On the new pumps Chevy removed the small pump screen.
Yeah they should. Amazing it isn't a recall. Seems like a dangerous design. It can do major engine damage and you suddenly lose power brakes when it fails.
Hey Mate, I have this issue now.. VP shattered and has left pieces in. I assume the reluctor has moved as after I turned the car off.. It doesn't start.. When knocking the reluctor back into place, how I know what the correct position is? Have done heaps or research but can find anything.. Any help is appreciated
Grate video... I have one yest like this one and is liking oil from the top part of the motor do you have n idea wher from this cars lik from? thank you.
Yea the timing is off thts y it did tht... the metric mark and the reluctor on the camshaft is out of timing supposed to be at 12 o'clock u can see tht whn u lift up the valve cover
Did this process to my 2018 equinox. Brakes went out and went stiff. Had to removed valve cover and clear debris from vacuum pump. Put everything back together with new vacuum pump. It’s not turning over. There’s power, the engine is cranking, spark plugs are not flooded, spark plugs have spark and fuel is definitely going to engine. It just keeps cranking but not turning on. Also tried attaching a booster pack to battery. The dash states “low engine power”. Any advice?
Reluctor wheel spun. Pull the valve cover completely and you can confirm by looking at the hex on the exhaust cam. There will be a qr code on one part of the hex and that will line up with a single prong on the reluctor wheel. Replace the cam if it's not lined(or tap lightly with a hammer until it's back where it needs to be but you didn't hear that from me....)
I’m concerned about those broken pieces from the cam reluctor falling down into the engine. Did you also check your oil pan before the first startup after replacing the pump?
No I didn't go into the pan however the owner stopped driving once it broke so all the pieces were in one place right at the scene of the crime lol. I'd imagine if you drove it around much the vibrations would spread them around. It seems it only be necessary to pull the pan if your broken pieces made it to the far side of the head by the timing chain where they could fall into the pan.
@@Ethanthefenceman Thanks that is good advice. Mine are all tucked in near the cam reluctor on the driver's side of the head. But I did notice there is an oil drain hole between the 1st and 2nd cylinder from the driver's side.
Make sure you got the screws in the middle of it out. It might be stuck down good with sealant. Gently pry between it and the head and you should be able to break that seal. You can also try to work a blade in between to cut at the sealant and help start the break.
Did you eventually get it off and how? I’ve got all bolts out. Took all accessory off, even if obviously unnecessary, to be sure. Tap on cover at every angle then with pry bar unable to move it. I’ve done plenty of valve covers but this is my first on this model.
There are but there's no guarantee that the used brain isn't already fried and we would still have to get it reprogrammed to her car. That's the kicker. Even if we bought a new one we still have to pay the stealership to program it. A new one is like 500$ its ridiculous.
I'm not sure of the proper way to remove it. I tried to use a pick in between the hose and the connector to slip them apart but the fragile hose just broke. Honestly a good solution could be to have some heat shink ready that will fit over the different sizes and just cut the hoses in places where you can splice them back together.
Maaaaannnn.... my 19 equinox is gonna have some clean valves soon!!!. THANK you so much for showing me it's not that bad to get to the valves on this engine! Gonna get some valve cleaner and scrub with some plastic bristles and spray it out with air hose!
Changed the pump and it makes vacuum(confirmed after starting it up again) I smelled gas and realized there is now a fuel leak coming from what looks to be the two left fuel injectors. Rewatched the video and tended to the O-rings that you mentions and stuck them back onto the injectors but it still leaks. Any ideas?
After watching videos with most common issues I feel that I should replace these little things before they cause a bigger one thanks man
For all those doing this job. It is VERY likely you will need to change the camshaft. The reluctor wheel commonly rotates or moves when the pump explodes. I found that if you remove the EXH camshaft position sensor; the reluctor wheel is visible and no longer in the middle of the hole. Even if it is, you need to determine that it is in the correct place, the small post will align with the QR code of the camshaft hex space near the timing cover. You will have to remove the valve cover for this. If you change the cam, you MUST use a new bolt. Its tty. I advise you to get the info from ALL DATA DIY for $20. Gives you directions for everything. You also will need a special tool tool, and two people; to relax tension in the chain, hold the chain and phasers in place; and be able to pull the EXH cam without pulling the timing cover/eng mount/alternator/harmonic balancer. That tool is on amazon , ZKTOOL ZK013, a.co/d/friEj7r - If you re-use the cam bolt; it will let it and it will blow up the motor.
Why can’t you reuse the bolts? Is this all or just the 15mm on the passenger end?
Thank you so much for this vid. I needed all the help I could get for this job
Happened to my 2019 malibu. The pump debris spun the exhaust camshaft reluctor so I knocked the reluctor back in place. Chevy should fix these cars for free when this happens. Dirty oil is what clogs up the pump screen and burns it up. On the new pumps Chevy removed the small pump screen.
Yeah they should. Amazing it isn't a recall. Seems like a dangerous design. It can do major engine damage and you suddenly lose power brakes when it fails.
Hey Mate, I have this issue now.. VP shattered and has left pieces in. I assume the reluctor has moved as after I turned the car off.. It doesn't start.. When knocking the reluctor back into place, how I know what the correct position is? Have done heaps or research but can find anything.. Any help is appreciated
The hex on the cam shaft has a qr code on one of the flats. The single prong on the reluctor should "line up" with that
Grate video... I have one yest like this one and is liking oil from the top part of the motor do you have n idea wher from this cars lik from?
thank you.
Yea the timing is off thts y it did tht... the metric mark and the reluctor on the camshaft is out of timing supposed to be at 12 o'clock u can see tht whn u lift up the valve cover
Did this process to my 2018 equinox. Brakes went out and went stiff. Had to removed valve cover and clear debris from vacuum pump. Put everything back together with new vacuum pump. It’s not turning over. There’s power, the engine is cranking, spark plugs are not flooded, spark plugs have spark and fuel is definitely going to engine. It just keeps cranking but not turning on. Also tried attaching a booster pack to battery. The dash states “low engine power”. Any advice?
Reluctor wheel spun. Pull the valve cover completely and you can confirm by looking at the hex on the exhaust cam. There will be a qr code on one part of the hex and that will line up with a single prong on the reluctor wheel. Replace the cam if it's not lined(or tap lightly with a hammer until it's back where it needs to be but you didn't hear that from me....)
How often does the vacuum pump break the cam ?
bro _ qq - are those engines notorious for cosuming oil? got mine 6k miles only yet consuming oil
That could be worn engine cylinders or you could be having a pcv system issue and the turbo seals could be leaking causing the oil consumption.
@@Ethanthefenceman thanks! a lot of positive crankcase pressure as well from the dipstick for a relatively new engine with only 6000 miles in it
Hello bro can you me tell me where is thermostat locate in chevy melibu 1.5 LT 2017 PLEASE
I’m concerned about those broken pieces from the cam reluctor falling down into the engine. Did you also check your oil pan before the first startup after replacing the pump?
No I didn't go into the pan however the owner stopped driving once it broke so all the pieces were in one place right at the scene of the crime lol. I'd imagine if you drove it around much the vibrations would spread them around. It seems it only be necessary to pull the pan if your broken pieces made it to the far side of the head by the timing chain where they could fall into the pan.
@@Ethanthefenceman Thanks that is good advice. Mine are all tucked in near the cam reluctor on the driver's side of the head. But I did notice there is an oil drain hole between the 1st and 2nd cylinder from the driver's side.
I had a replacement engine put in my malibu because the vacum pump exploded and damage the engine somehow
my valve cover is hard take off... all screws removed...is there a trick to get it off?
Make sure you got the screws in the middle of it out. It might be stuck down good with sealant. Gently pry between it and the head and you should be able to break that seal. You can also try to work a blade in between to cut at the sealant and help start the break.
Did you eventually get it off and how? I’ve got all bolts out. Took all accessory off, even if obviously unnecessary, to be sure. Tap on cover at every angle then with pry bar unable to move it.
I’ve done plenty of valve covers but this is my first on this model.
@@ericnieto2092 no I didn’t I wasn’t able too sand I wasn’t comfortable prying at it any more
@@TheRealBlacHood thanks for response. Crazy. I stopped when I realized pry bar was lifting the engine up haha wth makes no sense.
@@ericnieto2092 i think this month ima give it a try again...no greater motivator then a repair quote lmao
Can that make your car not to start
I had some pieces get caught and move the reluctor wheel right there. That made it not restart.
As I used to say,"That car's a real Kirby".(It really Sucks) Damn.No salvage yards around to get a brain?
There are but there's no guarantee that the used brain isn't already fried and we would still have to get it reprogrammed to her car. That's the kicker. Even if we bought a new one we still have to pay the stealership to program it. A new one is like 500$ its ridiculous.
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26:26 how do you remove that hose(my fiancé’s account)
I'm not sure of the proper way to remove it. I tried to use a pick in between the hose and the connector to slip them apart but the fragile hose just broke. Honestly a good solution could be to have some heat shink ready that will fit over the different sizes and just cut the hoses in places where you can splice them back together.
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