i have an 1983 buick le sabre, no spark or fuel delivery. think timing chain...

10-22-2007

...is bad. can you confirm.? the rotor under my dist. cap wont turn either. are timing chains hard to change out?

EagleAutosports · 06-12-2008

To change the chain, you have to take everything off the front of the engine to get to it. If the distributor won't move, it sounds like an internal problem with the engine, like the oil pump is locked up.

10-22-2007	#1 (permalink)
Mike m Guest Posts: n/a	i have an 1983 buick le sabre, no spark or fuel delivery. think timing chain... ...is bad. can you confirm.? the rotor under my dist. cap wont turn either. are timing chains hard to change out?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
I need to know what colors are what for a 1991 buick le sabre stereo. There	joker:P	Buick	1	06-12-2008 11:00 PM
oil pressure troubles with a 2000 Buick le sabre 3.8 Vin K?	ox_a_perfect_circle_xo	Buick	1	06-12-2008 10:42 PM
1983 buick skylark problems?	Oneal A	Buick	1	06-12-2008 10:21 PM
2002 Mitsubishi Galant, timing belt or timing chain?	oysterchowder2004	Mitsubishi	0	10-18-2007 07:51 PM

06-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
EagleAutosports Site Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mebane, North Carolina, USA Posts: 229	To change the chain, you have to take everything off the front of the engine to get to it. If the distributor won't move, it sounds like an internal problem with the engine, like the oil pump is locked up.