Tutorial: How To Replace the Timing Chain, Balance Shaft Chain & Water Pump on a Pontiac Solstice

Do you have the dreaded timing chain slap in your favorite 2 seater? Does the sound haunt your dreams? Did your local dealership quote you thousands of dollars to fix it? Have no fear! With this step-by-step tutorial, you can do it yourself in your garage! This works for all 2.0L, 2.2L, 2.4L engines. Parts List: GM: 12626102 Turbo coolant line gasket 12611119 Turbo oil line gasket 12618586 Turbocharger gasket 12609878 Turbo exhaust gasket 19130593 Upper radiator hose (include?) 12634321 Drive belt 12585310 Power steering belt 90537471 Engine coolant water inlet seal 12642713 Crankshaft sprocket 12630084 Water pump 24435052 Timing cover gasket 12609291 Valve cover gasket set 11589123 Harmonic balancer bolt 12584041 Crankshaft oil seal OTTP (over the top performance): OTTP-04002 upgraded timing guide bolts Summit Racing: CLO-9-4201SAVVT2 Timing chain and gear set CLO-9-4202SX Balance shaft timing chain kit CLO-s853 balance shaft gear (not used) CLO-s855 balance shaft gear (not used) Playlists/Other Projects:    / @rebuildit   Background Music: https://www.bensound.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:07 Identifying the problem 0:39 Chain Slap Sound 0:54 Locate VVT solenoids 2:16 Remove VVT solenoids 4:15 Remove valve cover 7:10 What to look for on the timing chain 9:08 Remove the air intake 9:53 Remove bumper supports (not required) 10:27 Remove radiator & A/C condensor 11:38 Remove belts 13:01 Remove crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer) 14:30 Remove belt tensioner 14:41 Remove front engine cover 15:31 Finding broken chain tensioner 16:24 Remove water pump 30:38 The parts you’ll need 33:21 Remove timing chain 37:56 Remove balance shaft chain 43:05 Install new water pump 43:48 Install new thermostat 46:42 Reinstall all turbo/exhaust components 51:32 Install new balance shaft chain 58:15 Install new timing chain 1:12:01 Servicing the oil pump assembly 1:15:16 Install new engine cover gasket 1:16:15 Reinstall belt tensioners 1:16:46 Reinstall crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer) 1:18:13 Install new belts 1:19:19 Reinstall valve cover 1:20:17 Reinstall coil packs 1:20:50 Install new VVT solenoids 1:21:38 Prep to start car 1:23:28 Start the car 1:24:05 Car runs horribly 1:25:27 Figure out why car ran horribly 1:25:47 Start car again 1:25:40 Reinstall radiator 1:26:58 Fill/test cooling system 1:28:10 Reinstall bumper 1:28:35 Reinstall wiper cowl 1:29:00 Reinstall air box 1:29:44 Outro