[96SEChick]

I'm not sure how to get to everything, but I have read and the dealership here told me that the upper guide is not even needed--so they don't even put it back on when doing a timing chain job--and that the upper guide in particular is the one that starts making the noise (well, the guide doesn't make the noice, but you now what I mean).

My problem was a little more complex--my lower guide (it's about 6" long) had began to chip away (it was missing a 2" chunk out one of the edges at only 75k miles-- ). The dealership said they hadn't seen one do that before, so I wouldn't think that's the issue w/ your car.

I think a write-up would be great--a lot of people are learning more about this issue w/ the KA, and it would definitely be an extremely useful FAQ thread. But, only if you've got the time and energy to do it

Good luck!!