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an_orange_s2k · 02-24-2008, 10:50 PM

So I bought my s13 coupe down in socal a week ago, and got all the major maintaince taken care of today. While i was getting the oil changed i noticed that the engine made a clicking noise, took a look and everything was where it's suppose to be nothing touch or anything. Put my hand on the vavle cover and felt a vibration that went along with the noise. im thinking it might be the timing chain which i hope its not. any input guys?

cronux · 02-24-2008, 10:53 PM

search timing chain guide removal. been discussed to death. rattles. done.

an_orange_s2k · 02-24-2008, 11:29 PM

^^thanks a lot

turboboost12004 · 02-24-2008, 11:41 PM

nothing to worry about, if you have the dohc

an_orange_s2k · 02-25-2008, 02:08 PM

^^really? cuz i have a dohc. im pretty noob to the KA world but i have read that they make weird noises.

cronux · 02-25-2008, 02:39 PM

just take off the valve cover, its 10 bolts, i think), then at the front there is a chain, and a guide on top of that. it is held on by 2 bolts. take the bolts out, take the guide off, and replace valve cover. 20 minute job tops.

DreamN · 02-25-2008, 06:08 PM

^ but it could also be the side top guide that's rattling as well which is a more in depth job.

cronux · 02-25-2008, 08:36 PM

yea, but if he feels it right at the top of the valve cover, im assuming its the top one. and based on his knowledge of cars, (not knocking on you, just sayin) that it woudl be best if he just took the top one off for now

ecuastyle84 · 02-26-2008, 06:33 AM

yea remove it or this will happen to you...lol

02-24-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	clicking noise coming from engine So I bought my s13 coupe down in socal a week ago, and got all the major maintaince taken care of today. While i was getting the oil changed i noticed that the engine made a clicking noise, took a look and everything was where it's suppose to be nothing touch or anything. Put my hand on the vavle cover and felt a vibration that went along with the noise. im thinking it might be the timing chain which i hope its not. any input guys?

02-24-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
turboboost12004 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: california Posts: 418 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	nothing to worry about, if you have the dohc __________________ Sieze the day or Die regreting the time you lost

02-25-2008, 06:08 PM	#7
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 40 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	^ but it could also be the side top guide that's rattling as well which is a more in depth job. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

02-26-2008, 06:33 AM	#9
ecuastyle84 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 552 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: ecuastyle84 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea remove it or this will happen to you...lol __________________ *FS: S13 FULL PARTOUT...LOTS OF GOODIES!!!*

02-24-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
cronux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wI Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	search timing chain guide removal. been discussed to death. rattles. done.

02-24-2008, 11:29 PM	#3
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^thanks a lot

02-25-2008, 02:08 PM	#5
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^really? cuz i have a dohc. im pretty noob to the KA world but i have read that they make weird noises.

02-25-2008, 02:39 PM	#6
cronux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wI Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just take off the valve cover, its 10 bolts, i think), then at the front there is a chain, and a guide on top of that. it is held on by 2 bolts. take the bolts out, take the guide off, and replace valve cover. 20 minute job tops.

02-25-2008, 08:36 PM	#8
cronux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wI Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea, but if he feels it right at the top of the valve cover, im assuming its the top one. and based on his knowledge of cars, (not knocking on you, just sayin) that it woudl be best if he just took the top one off for now