05-15-2024, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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Timing chain slack
Just opened my tappet cover today and noticed there's some slack on the timing chain or so I believe, I would appreciate anyone's input if they think this is a troublesome amount of slack and if this chain needs replacing?
YouTube seems to be the best way to share my video so: https://youtube.com/shorts/yMR1rfDwduo?feature=share Thank you. |
05-15-2024, 02:38 PM | #3 |
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That’s not how you check timing chain slack so don’t base any decision on What you’re seeing.
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05-15-2024, 03:13 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, thanks for letting me know - just checked a few videos and indeed from what I've seen you can't really draw a conclusion from this, and I'm thinking I might leave it be, I did have the guides redone and the oil pump chain. I'm hoping the tensioner was done as well, so I have had someone look at the system and that was within 1000 miles ago and they said the chain is still good... but yeah who knows.
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Got the car running seems to be driving well. Can anyone please take a look at this startup video and tell me if they hear anything strange regarding the timing chain or if it sounds like it still has some life?
Keeping in mind all the sound deadening is off so the injectors are quite loud. Thanks: https://youtube.com/shorts/IJH5eVI8Ka4 |
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05-25-2024, 11:49 AM | #7 |
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Thanks, to me my car doesn't really sound like that, that almost sounds like a whine. I did rev my car at around the 40 sec mark, albeit I filmed from inside the car so it wouldn't be as clear as in the video, that being said I've never heard that whine so I may be good for now, thanks appreciate it.
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