timing chain skipped tooth

[vasponger]

my car died the other day 95 240... anyways i wasnt getting any reponse from the throttle, i turned it off thought i might be just the throttle cable, came back then it wouldnt start, so then i was stumped took it to a shop they took off the valve cover and he told me the timing chain had skipped a tooth, now he quoted me 1700 before he took the valve cover off for it, i dont think that sounds right for it to be off one tooth, how screwed up could it be, i thought about a new engine since theyre cheap but mine only has 89k on it, i dont wanna bother with one with twice the mileage.

i searched but everything is about the damn guides.

[180fan]

1700 is too high. However, over 1k is not unreasonable for the job. It is a PITA and is very time consuming. Off one tooth or off 10, they're still gonna basically have to do a timing chain job to get everything realigned as you probably don't know for sure if it skipped one or more. Good luck.

[ILikeMy240sx]

before he does the job just make sure it actually DID skip a tooth. Ask him to show it to you. Look at the FSM before you go.

[s13sr20chris]

i will gladly walk you through the procedure of fixing your car if you are a competent mechanic. its not hard but you need a lot of time and tools. i agree you should ask to see it. also there is always the possibility of bent valves. if you need a bargain i am in newport news and i work at a nissan dealership in hampton.

[vasponger]

nah im in colorado now... and tools is something i dont have