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1997 Cadillac Eldorado, Engine/Propulsion Photo
Posted to the Waveform Library on 3/9/2016

Defective timing chain guide caused the guide and timing chain to rub metal to metal, guide lost its 'plastic' covering. That debris traveled to the end of the lifter bore and caused this scoring. Many lifters were not rotating and showed a butterfly pattern...

 

car Vehicle Data

1997 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6L

Engine4.6 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed AutomaticTransaxle (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
SubsystemEngine/Propulsion
ComponentOther

car Vehicle Data

1997 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6L

Engine4.6 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed AutomaticTransaxle (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection
SubsystemEngine/Propulsion
ComponentOther