Rattling, Timing chain/Tensioner??

[PaRaDoX]

hey, for the last 2 weeks my cars made a funny rattling sound round 1500-2000rpm.. now my engine mounds are shagged (the rubber) they need replacing but they still hold

now i dont think its the timing chain, but my mates dad recons it could be (he heard me drive off)

it only readlly does it when cold, could be a number of things like manifolds touching something..

what normally rattles on VNs??

[88GreenVN]

Timming chain - almost 100% of the time. It's a metalic hollow sound that changes with revs. When someone can hear you from 1 street away - timming chain.

[CAM05L]

yes i agree mine used to do it as well. we replaced chain when i needed new water pump and it went away. its just one of those things they just wear out eventually

[Bobo88]

On average, how much does it usually cost to have a timing chain replaced? Because I'm pretty sure I have the same problem.

[PaRaDoX]

well mine dosnt do it all the time, i think it might be my pod filter knocking round,

i will investigate, how much is a new timing chain worth?? is it the tensioner or chain that fail???

[88GreenVN]

well mine dosnt do it all the time, i think it might be my pod filter knocking round,

i will investigate, how much is a new timing chain worth?? is it the tensioner or chain that fail???

Chain stretches and the tensioner wears out. Gets a bit of a slap going when the load comes off the engine.

[88GreenVN]

On average, how much does it usually cost to have a timing chain replaced? Because I'm pretty sure I have the same problem.

I think it cost me around $250.00 last time ($130.00 for the chain n tensioner).

A few years ago.

[PaRaDoX]

yeah see id do it my self, no way im letting a work shop get hold of my car now... i'd probbly have a snapped axel from where they lost it goin sideways and hit the gutter

anyway the timing chain isnt that hard to get to.. just remove water pump and timing cover

[88GreenVN]

I used to do that sort of work on my cars but the back just dosent last the distance. Bummer but age catches up with us all at some time.

So yep a timming chain is not hard to do and can be completed in a few hours.

[PaRaDoX]

I used to do that sort of work on my cars but the back just dosent last the distance. Bummer but age catches up with us all at some time.

So yep a timming chain is not hard to do and can be completed in a few hours.

give me a hour and a six pack :P dunno, hasnt been doing it since i ajusted air filter... then again havnt been driving lately (christmas time is crazy and i dont wanna be on the roads

[VGV8Ute]

If you are going to the bother you may as well put in a set of adjustable timing gears and dial it in properly. It takes a bit of effort and some specialised tools but its a very cheep power gain if you are doing the gears anyway.