Noise coming from the area of the chain and in severe cases it will jump a tooth and the engine will run very badly with no power.
When the timing chain is bad on a 2002 Cavalier, the engine could have several symptoms. The engine could run rough, be hard to start, or not run at all.
A loose timing chain should be replaced.
Car will run rough ,backfire and you may be able to here it rattling.
Timing belt or chain may be bad.
Bad timing/valves/rockers/timing chain
One symptom of a bad time chaining is a shaking when the engine is in idle. The valves in the engine may also clatter or knock and the car could also backfire.
Do you mean a bad timing chain ? The 2.3 liter four cylinder engine in a 2005 Ford Escape has a timing CHAIN instead of a timing belt
The symptoms of a 4.3 liter V-6 engine timing chain problem is an engine that runs very rough. The engine will shake violently.
With a broken chain the engine won't run at all.
Incorrect Timing Can Cause Backfire.
The timing chain should last the lifetime of the engine. I would like to know the symptoms.
Parts and labor to replace the timing chain on a Nissan Maxima will easily exceed over $1,500.00. If you have to incur the expense, might as well also spend another $500.00 to replace the water pump. [Note: when that timing chain goes, you lose the engine. Engine-replacement is over $3,000.] The timing chain shouldn't really break. "Going-bad" will be where the timing chain is getting loose and the sound of the chain flapping around inside its assembly can actually be heard as you rev the engine. Have a reliable mechanic give you their assessment of what's happening with the timing chain (and the water pump). Might as well get a second mechanic give a second opinion.