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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Engine noise and missfire

HI , I GOT AT 2002 MAX SE WITH 109500MILES ON IT I GOT IT SINCE NEW NEVER GOT PROBLEM ALWAYS CHANGE MY OIL AT 3000 MILES ,
WE WENT OUT OF TOWN AND PARK IT ON MY GARAGE FOR 4 DAYS , WHEN WE COMES BACK WHEN TO START AND TERRIBLE SOUND ON ENGINE AND MISS FIRE COMES OUT SOUND COMES OUT FROM REAR CYLINDERS AGAINST FIRE WALL ,BUT AFTER COUPLE MINUTES IDLING SLOWLY DISAPEAR , AND HAVEN'T MAKE SOUND SINCE THEM IS A MISTERY , I DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY 50 MILES AND EVERYTHIN IS FINE , IT WAS ONE TIME EVENT ONLY BUT I GOT NO IDEA WATH HAPPENS ,ANY BUDY GOT ANY IDEA ???? THANKS!!!!
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Sounds like the chain tensioner leaked down after being parked for a while. It will sound like a thrashing machine until oil pressure tightens it back up.
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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Thanks for you answer!!! , what do you recomend if that the case replace chain tensioner???
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