# Bought a 2002 Caviler, Dead Compression!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 22, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473 "2009-08-22T10:10:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zero5672](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zero5672/32/5255_2.png) [@zero5672](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero5672)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/1 "2009-08-22T10:10:00Z")
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: ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/2 "2009-08-22T10:13:25Z")
if theres no compression, pull the head off and take it from there ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/3 "2009-08-22T10:14:19Z")
best bet is probably a junkyard motor… cheapest, and it’s about a 6 hour swap; done. ---
**Author:** ![zero5672](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zero5672/32/5255_2.png) [@zero5672](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero5672)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/4 "2009-08-22T10:27:38Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![yunvme666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yunvme666/32/5065_2.png) [@yunvme666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yunvme666)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/5 "2009-08-22T10:55:18Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/6 "2009-08-22T11:25:15Z")
just tear it down, youll have to anyway. :d ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/7 "2009-08-22T11:26:51Z")
Perhaps you should do leak-down. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/8 "2009-08-22T17:22:18Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > best bet is probably a junkyard motor… cheapest, and it’s about a 6 hour swap; done. x2. Not to mention that motor will cost $300 if you find the right place. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/9 "2009-08-22T18:20:17Z")
an 02 cavy is not ecotec, it has the 2.2 ohv motor… ---
**Author:** ![zero5672](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zero5672/32/5255_2.png) [@zero5672](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero5672)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/10 "2009-08-22T20:10:45Z")
> [@JustinH](#): > > an 02 cavy is not ecotec, it has the 2.2 ohv motor… Thats true POS cars ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/11 "2009-08-22T20:12:01Z")
Performance operating system? ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/12 "2009-08-22T21:32:11Z")
02 could have either engine so you know . ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/13 "2009-08-22T21:35:24Z")
> [@misteroman$$$](#): > > 02 could have either engine so you know . yaaaa. could have either 2.2 or 2.4 ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/14 "2009-08-23T06:02:44Z")
pull head send out whats that an hour worth of work ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/15 "2009-08-23T06:10:39Z")
> [@Hass](#): > > yaaaa. > could have either 2.2 or 2.4 Also 2 2.2L that yr ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/16 "2009-08-23T06:46:16Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/17 "2009-08-24T14:09:20Z")
no matter which motor pull the head. that 0 reading on number 4 means it should be something pretty obvious. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/18 "2009-08-24T14:28:00Z")
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) ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/19 "2009-08-24T14:31:56Z")
You can go to [car-part.com](http://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… ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473/20 "2009-08-25T05:57:06Z")
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. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bought-a-2002-caviler-dead-compression/72473.md?page=2)