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    How bad is this chain deflection?

    That's reassuring, the tensioner is hydraulic but it's also ratcheting so it should theoretically keep tension even if it bleeds down. There's obviously nothing wrong with the timing based on scan tool data and very good compression.
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    How bad is this chain deflection?

    Doing a valve cover gasket today and notice the chain seems a bit loose. It doesn't make any noise and there's no slapping marks on the cover or OCV fitting, no cam/crank correlation codes or timing codes. I know some deflection is normal when the engine isn't running but how much is too much?
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    '02 Camry rear hub removal

    I didn't quote it high actually I think the Mitchell book time was about 2 hours or maybe over a hair. Some cars where it's obvious I'm going to have a hard time I definitely will tell the service advisor to quote it higher or refuse the job if they won't.
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    Accent GDI intake ports and valves at 230k

    Yeah I wouldn't do it on a turbocharged engine, if it ever developed problems with carbon buildup walnut blasting would be the way to go.
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    '02 Camry rear hub removal

    Yeah it will but the entire backing plate and drum brake assembly will probably come off, from there you will have to chisel the hub off from the backing plate. Have fun and get your swear words ready. Last time I did one it took me 3 hours. Just be glad it's not a Subaru or Ford explorer.
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    ridiculous consumption of GDI engine oil 110k miles

    Only if not properly maintained. No matter what the manual says or if it's synthetic the oil really should be changed every 3000 miles or 5000km on these engines. They are very hard on oil.
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    ridiculous consumption of GDI engine oil 110k miles

    The rings are probably clogged up. First, replace the pcv valve, those are a common failure item on these engines if they don't get frequent oil changes, second, do a piston soak with B12 and if you can find it in your country, I very highly recommend BG EPR, follow the directions on the can and...
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    Accent GDI intake ports and valves at 230k

    I've used everything from seafoam to pro grade BG products. All of it works, some of it works better, the last two services I used Lucas deep clean GDI cause it was on sale. The CRC and BG intake valve cleaners are probably the most effective and what id recommended to someone trying to remove...
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    Accent GDI intake ports and valves at 230k

    Does doing an intake induction service every 10k actually work? I think the photos speak for themselves! 😎 I've seen much worse on other GDI engines with only 60k. I use full saps oil too which is supposed to make the problem worse. It's been about 5k since the last treatment with mostly cold...
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    Just compression tested the Accent.

    I will probably do them all at some point, it's actually been on my preventative maintenance list of things to do for awhile but funds are tight right now and with as much garbage that's being pumped through the automotive parts chain post COVID I'm very leery to replace parts that haven't...
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    Just compression tested the Accent.

    Unfortunately it's likely the electrical part that's malfunctioning, only way it would set that code on the code set criteria and the funny symptoms I've been having have been intermittent in a way that points to an electronic failure. I had an intermittent misfire on cylinder 2 a while back and...
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    Just compression tested the Accent.

    Had a power balance code pointing to the injector on cylinder 2, but just to cross all my T's and dot all my I's I checked the compression before ordering one. Spec is 156(min)-177(standard)psi or above, at 230,098 miles it's making over 180psi. Very happy with that result and just wanted to...
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    Are DIY friendly autos going to become a trend?

    No. Some are worse than others. I'm a professional mechanic and I hate working on transverse V6 engines. The GM 3.6l is one of the worst. Motor mount, upper radiator hose, and entire TIPM assembly have to come out to get the alternator off and even then you have like 1.5" of working room and you...
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