Engine Timing Gear Fails

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
167,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace timing gear (1 reports)
1987 Pontiac Grand Am engine problems

engine problem

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1987 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 311998

Grand Am SE 3.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 167,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Stationed at Ft Drum, went out to start car and it was -30F. Car started normally, then after a minute, it died.

After taking the top end of the engine apart, I found bent valves. Took the timing cover off and seen the timing gear had stripped. These timing gears are mostly metal, but the teeth are covered with a hard plastic. That over time, become brittle with cold temps. Then they break. Never did have the engine fixed. Wasn't worth it for an 87.

- Michael L., Elmira, NY, US

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