layifioren
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Ok, a quick history. I got this vehicle from a guy who got it from someone else (goodness) so he doesn't know anything more than I know about the vehicle. The vehicle currently has 143K miles and the timing belt was changed at 136K. Well, something happened before the guy got the vehicle and when you try to start the vehicle, it makes a sound as if the timing belt is skipping over a cam (if that makes sense). I took the valve cover gasket off and I got a friend to try to start it and what I found is that the front Camshaft in green is moving while the rear one in red is not moving. Therefore the belt is just skipping which explains the sound I'm hearing. I've had a couple of people that are more mechanically inclined look at it and they have varying suggestions as to what to do. One says I need a new motor and the other says no I don't that it's all in the head. Anyone have any idea what to do? I'm not the most mechanically inclined but I can certainly change parts and follow directions such as Haynes but definitely don't do much of diagnosing. Thanks