Loud Tapping, Crappy Idle, Not Building Boost

[95TalonOwner]

Just happened to me today. Sounds like a lifter or something under the valve cover. Loud ass tapping and the simptoms described in the title. What could it be? Could I have lost a rocker? Or maybe the timing jumped?

Oh yeah, this is on my 90 laser rs-t.

Thanks for any and all input.

 

[dsmkid4g63t]

could be anything! take off your valve cover and take a look around! I am sure if its lifter or spring related you'll be able to see it!

 

[95TalonOwner]

Well I'm in the process of taking the timing cover off to check timing and here is what the timing belt looks like...

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Sorry the pic is so crappy, I took it with my webcam with my laptop upside down.

So what do you think is under the timing cover? Broken balance shaft belt caused the timing belt to shred a bit and jump timing? I'm hoping like hell the valves are ok.

 

[dsmkid4g63t]

YIKES! alright well the only thing i would do is pull the bottom timing cover, see if you can see anything busted, then try and line up the timing marks, if there off by a few teeth u might need a head job...GOOD LUCK!

 

[95TalonOwner]

Pulled all the belts and pulleys off and got the timing cover off and as I suspected, the balance shaft belt snapped causing the timing belt to shred on the edge and the timing jumped. I retimed it and started it up and yep, it runs but I need a new head. Oh well.

 

[MrBoxx]

I might be able to find you a head. PM me for details.

 

[dsmkid4g63t]

damn man, sorry to hear the bad news, best of luck to you!