Recent content by Chucky1322

Hate to see such a good thread end with a dead engine... I actually replaced my engine instead of replacing the timing chain (jumped time). I have pulled several engines in my day and i am here to tell you, I WILL NEVER PULL ONE OUT OF AN ENVOY!!!! I started the job myself and when I realized...

this might sound dumb but i have had this happen to me so...., these engines are notorious for leaking oil in the plug well. If your mechanic is as good as you say he is then he probably didn't drain that oil when he didn't change the plugs. This oil will get deep and into the coil. Not sure...

I have a very similar issues (see transmission issues about 5 threads down). I have changed the solenoid that was indicated on the computer, flushed, filter, new fluid and even threw in some Lucas. I am at wits end...the transmission was working fine, replaced the engine and have had nothing...

Ok, here's where im at so far...I added Lucas to the transmission and it seemed fine for a couple of days, then it would shift fine when it warmed up. Now, I changed the filter, had the trans flushed and it will not shift into 3rd and 4th gears. I had it put on the computer and they said it...

I will look at all the connections in the morning and check the fuses as well. When I got it back I was just happy that the engine no longer sounded like it was coming apart! Thanks for the input, I hope it helps

Had mine rebuilt for about $100, went out around 200,000 miles.

I started the swap and ran out of time so I paid a local mechanic to finish it. I have taken it back to the guy who said that the transmission needed reprogrammed and he was not able to do it. I spoke to a transmission guy who said it sounded like a clutch went bad (while sitting). I will...

Hello all, new to the forum so I figured I would start of with a doozy. I have an 04 Envoy with 221,xxx miles. I have had it since 06 and 24,xxx miles. Been a good vehicle until lately.... Several months ago the engine jumped time so I replaced the engine with a lower mile one, problem...