scottrf8 wrote:They're exact diagnosis was:
Recommend replacing B1 and B2 timing covers, timing control solenoids have a magnetic clutch which engages the vvel feature of the engine. Debris builds up on the magnetic clutches with lack of timely oil changes, and then when the oil is changed it knocks the debris off and creates a gap which does not allow a connection to happen, and then it sets a check engine light. I'm will also recommend an engine flush to help clean the internal engine parts, but both timing covers will need to be replaced or you will definitely be back with the same problem. Please note that this is the first step, if this does not remedy the issue, then further diagnosis will be required
Technician Advice from Paul B.
Seem legit???
No. From the tone of your first post it would seem you've had the car for a while. (1) I assume you did regular maintenance. So "lack of timely oil changes"? (2) The oil filter should have taken any "debris". (3) Why would new oil "knock off" debris that older oil didn't? (4) The "debris" is a
magnetic media which allows everything to work until it's "knocked off" and leaves a gap? That also would imply that the "debris" is solid enough to force a gap to open in the first place. If there was debris it might clog a gap, but force one open? (5) The kicker here is that they want you to fork over 2 Gs with no assurance it will fix the problem. That is not the advice you'll get from a Technician. It is advice you'll get from either a parts changer or a thief.