Timing chain noise
#1
Timing chain noise
First of all I searched...
I have a 99 se-l with 144k miles. I'm getting what seems to be a very light timing chain noise. I tried to make a video but it's not loud enough to hear. I thought the 99's had improved timing chain components to prevent this from happening. With only 144k on what I'm presuming is the original motor this seems very odd. Opinions?
I have a 99 se-l with 144k miles. I'm getting what seems to be a very light timing chain noise. I tried to make a video but it's not loud enough to hear. I thought the 99's had improved timing chain components to prevent this from happening. With only 144k on what I'm presuming is the original motor this seems very odd. Opinions?
#2
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Not weird at all, although 4th gen have better components compared to 6th gen, it still happens.
I have a 5th gen and bought the car with that issue already, I thought it was a tensioner, but replacement of the piece didn't help, while I was there, i checked the guide and that what causes chatter in my case.
You can try replacing the tensioner, but if you can barely catch the noise - leave it at that for now. Once it gets louder - you could replace the tensioner and see if that was it
EDIT: by saying I have 5th gen - I have 3.0 DE-K
Seen few of these reach complete failure at over 160k, two are sitting at my friends shop
I have a 5th gen and bought the car with that issue already, I thought it was a tensioner, but replacement of the piece didn't help, while I was there, i checked the guide and that what causes chatter in my case.
You can try replacing the tensioner, but if you can barely catch the noise - leave it at that for now. Once it gets louder - you could replace the tensioner and see if that was it
EDIT: by saying I have 5th gen - I have 3.0 DE-K
Seen few of these reach complete failure at over 160k, two are sitting at my friends shop
#3
Not weird at all, although 4th gen have better components compared to 6th gen, it still happens. I have a 5th gen and bought the car with that issue already, I thought it was a tensioner, but replacement of the piece didn't help, while I was there, i checked the guide and that what causes chatter in my case. You can try replacing the tensioner, but if you can barely catch the noise - leave it at that for now. Once it gets louder - you could replace the tensioner and see if that was it EDIT: by saying I have 5th gen - I have 3.0 DE-K Seen few of these reach complete failure at over 160k, two are sitting at my friends shop
#4
listen man, i have had the rattle noise since i bought the car at 129,000 miles and now im at 252,000 and a nice loud rattle especially now that its getting colder. i add bg moa to help with the viscosity, and i have had a timing cover leak since 190,000 and shes still running strong. keep the fluids fresh, especially the oil, and when it rattles and doesn't go away, that's when you gotta worry.
#5
listen man, i have had the rattle noise since i bought the car at 129,000 miles and now im at 252,000 and a nice loud rattle especially now that its getting colder. i add bg moa to help with the viscosity, and i have had a timing cover leak since 190,000 and shes still running strong. keep the fluids fresh, especially the oil, and when it rattles and doesn't go away, that's when you gotta worry.
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