Hi.

The engine(131k) sound is getting louder with a starting problem, so I doubt a timing chain problem. How do you know the chain is bad or not?

Thanks.

 

What 'engine sound'?

If you have 'strange' sounds on cold starts, most likely your timing chain tensioner, assuming it's either original or of the old style.

 

Is, it some kind of a rattling noise to it. If, so what side is it coming from. I would say it's your tensioniers. If it's the timming chain I am sure when ever you rev the engine the noise will get louder than come back to it's normal idel speed with the noise at idel speed.

 

a bad timing chain show extensive signs of wear or in two pieces, other than that should be good to go on another 113k

 

yea..you shouldnt have a problem w. the chain.


Mdeezy does it say coolie champagne??? lmfao

lol i hate the stereotype

 

whoaaa where have you been?!! Been a while since I've seen you on!
Yea Champagne Coolie was her name, that was an amazing car, the things it did for me.... Now it in FL with a new family.

 

leased a cts for the time being.. i miss my japanese cars...really thinking about getting back into the maximas again

 

thats right you did get a caddy. I hope at least it was an MT.
you could get a max... a new chance to start over and do it over again how you really want to do it.