Stop! Replacing this VVT solenoid won't fix your car!!!

When a VVT solenoid is full of metal, simply changing out the VVT solenoid with a new one won't fix the engine. The metal is from somewhere inside of the engine and unfortunately, it's time for a rebuild or replace. The VVT trouble code and metal in the screen is the result of the engine failing.

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[klancas]

I pulled out my VVT solenoid on my cobalt 3 years ago and looked just like that. Today, same engine and still runs perfect and passes smog.

[pe]

Pretty upbeat music to play when someone is gonna be having to take out a medium sized loan for this problem...lol

[terryharvey]

But the trouble code said VVT MALFUNCTION. I think you're trying to upsell me.

[richfarfugnuven]

That glitter is just your old engine trying to tell you that it loves you...

[airman]

This happened to my daughters Equinox 2.4. Typical timing chain failure, common on these. Replaced and all good.

[wendellgreenidge]

That’s looks like a ecotec engine which more than likely is the timing chain guide coming apart and causing the timing chain to rub against more metal. Doesn’t necessarily mean it needs an engine

[JCGible]

That metal is from the timing chain eating up the block and covers when the chain guides fail. I just tried to bring this engine back to life. The engine in this video is Chevy Ecotec 2.2 or 2.4 L You need to be diligent with oil changes with these engines, but they also have a chain guide bolt failure that releases the guide and loosens the chain just enough to couse it to start tearing into the metal surroundings. The oil pickup in the oil pan was clogged full of plastic guides

[dddarien]

Yup happened to my girlfriend sonata check engine light came on check oil level was good. Read the code came up for VVT solenoid went and got a new one. As soon as I pull the old one out it was filled with glitter I immediately know the engine was toast. Engine was knocking like crazy when revved up it spun a bearing.

[jessicahood]

That's off an equinox. The timing chain is tearing up in the motor. Change the timing chain clean the chunks out of the oil pan. Drive

[ivanmartinezgarcia]

There are a number of reasons for this, and not necessarily total ‘engine failure.’ In my case, I installed a defective brand new tensioner that destroyed the chain/smaller cam sprocket, leaving lots of that glitter debris. I expected that glitter when I cleaned the solenoid. After the proper replace/repair, works like new.

[efrencruz]

If any metal fragments goes whith your oil, also investigate your emgine filtration system.

[mohitrocks]

Its fine metal emery. Time to drain oil and check more for bigger piece. If no bigger piece than just hav a oil change.

[jessicahood]

The engine also did not come with a PCV valve. There's a little hole in the plenum that has to be cleaned out with the carburetor cleaner. It will make you run out of oil.

[ayonubian]

I have a 0& Maserati quattroporte and I ran it overheated and now it just cranks and won’t start leakage is coming from the vvt sensor only on the passengers side valve cover over the head gasket by the way is not leaking or showing signs of leakage any help!?

[E_STI]

Correct and send that oil for analysis to black stone asap

[nathanl]

Not necessarily the gm 2.4, 2.2, 2.0 motors all suffered with timing chain issues. Guides are plastic. They break and stretch chains. It might be junk but if you just have the codes you can replace balance chain, timing chain, adjusters, and guides.

[Moon]

Would this still read a vvt code & cause stall out?

[jordanmiles]

Can a bad VVT interfere with my starter?

[B-cloz]

had vvt trouble codes, praying it’s not this serious.

[johnf.]

No check engine light, car runs great until it’s warmed up, then it vibrates…scanner says vvt fail bank 1 ..what could that be ?