Bought a 2002 Caviler, Dead Compression!!!

NYSpeed Automotive
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So like it says, compression is 100, 55, 30, 0.

I have no background with these cars, basically just picked it up for resale after I fix it.

Does anyone know the common issues within these heads? Does the chain ever jump time??? Cracking head issues like the gayyy escorts??

I just want to get a hold onto what im lokin for before I tear into this pile :shoot:

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if theres no compression, pull the head off and take it from there

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best bet is probably a junkyard motor… cheapest, and it’s about a 6 hour swap; done.

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I agree on the junkyard swap, there everywhere in there, pos’s…but if i have to just swap a $25 head onto it thats a hell of alot easier. Im prob going to pull it apart later tonight and figure it out. I just wanted to check to see if there were any common problems with the top ends before I took it all apart…

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what motor is it the eco crap? they tend to bend valves as the chain gets looser and jumps teeth, ive done a few of them,… last one i pulled had 5 or 6 bent valves…

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just tear it down, youll have to anyway. :d

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Perhaps you should do leak-down.

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x2. Not to mention that motor will cost $300 if you find the right place.

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an 02 cavy is not ecotec, it has the 2.2 ohv motor…

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Thats true POS cars

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Performance operating system?

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02 could have either engine so you know .

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yaaaa.
could have either 2.2 or 2.4

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pull head send out whats that an hour worth of work

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Also 2 2.2L that yr

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02 cavalier had these motors

2.4L (VIN T, 8th digit)
2.2L, VIN 4 (8th digit), gasoline
2.2L, VIN 4 (8th digit), CNG (opt KL6)
2.2L, VIN F (8th digit), w/EGR port in head
2.2L, VIN F (8th digit), w/o EGR port in head

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no matter which motor pull the head. that 0 reading on number 4 means it should be something pretty obvious.

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I have a 2.2 out of a 98 s10. not sure which way, if not both, they are cross compatible… (body is off the truck, would take ten minutes to pull)

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You can go to car-part.com and get quotes for motors that cross reference to fit this car…

Should be very cheap, this is a boat anchor type motor…

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Back in 02, I paid $550 for a 2.4 with 3k on it…

I can’t imagine the price would have been going up.