Car died

Maintenance/Repairs
1

i have a 1997 Pontiac sunfire 2.2…i was coming home from work i heard a clicking sound coming from the motor then the car just died and it wont start back up

2

How Long Did The Clicking Last ? Was It Just A Couple Of Seconds Before It Died (Almost Simultaneously) Or A Longer Duration Prior To Stopping ?

CSA

3

about 30 seconds

4

Explain, “and it won’t start back up.” You turn the key and nothing happens? Or you turn the key and the engine cranks over but won’t fire?

Tester

5

engine cranks but won’t fire

6

Does The Engine Crank Over Like It’s Trying To Start, But Won’t Or Does Nothing Happen When You Turn The Key To “Start” ?

What are your observations ?

CSA

7

it’s trying to start.and i forgot this.right befor the car died i hard a pop sound coming from the motor then the car died

8

Does the engine appear to spin faster than normal when trying to start it?

Tester

9

I See The 2.2L’s Got A Timing Chain And I’m Wondering If the Guide(s) Or Tensioner Lost Tension On the Chain.

Any unusual sounds while it’s cranking over or does it sound normal ? Does it crank over a little easier or faster than normal ?

CSA

10

its sounds normal and crank over about same

11

“I heard a pop sound coming from the motor and then the car died.” I’d be looking at the timing chain/tensioner.

Tester