Upper chain guide removal? Should I? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

jdkruger4 · 05-28-2002, 12:35 PM

I took my valve cover off to look at the upper chain guide cause something is clunking on startup and at idle and i thought it might be hte culpret. Well the bolts holding it are still tight but i can easily push the chain up onto it as there is only 1-3mm clearance between them. Should i go ahead and remove the guide? Or should i leave it on? Thanks!

jdkruger4 · 05-28-2002, 02:00 PM

bump.... anyone help me out here? My car is sitting there inoperable with the valve cover off......

240meowth · 05-28-2002, 02:04 PM

from what i understand, nissan has stated that the upper timing guide is unessary.  i removed mine when i broke my valve cover bolt, the valvlifterish noise went away, but somehow it came back... i guess my engine is about to blow up...

*sykikchimp* · 05-28-2002, 04:36 PM

yes..  remove it.  It does nothing but sit there ominously waiting to destroy your beautiful engine~!

Broadwayblues · 05-29-2002, 06:40 AM

Get rid of it! Talked to the techs up at the dealer and they said that it doesn't do anything.

misnomer · 05-30-2002, 12:13 AM

Pull it out, after a while it will break off at the base and just rattle around there for a little while untill it falls somewhere important and kills shit. Irena's and mine both broke off at the base (luckily we got them out before the shit hit the fan, or cams in this case <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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misnomer · 05-30-2002, 12:16 AM

er, whoop my bad.

05-28-2002, 12:35 PM	#1
jdkruger4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I took my valve cover off to look at the upper chain guide cause something is clunking on startup and at idle and i thought it might be hte culpret. Well the bolts holding it are still tight but i can easily push the chain up onto it as there is only 1-3mm clearance between them. Should i go ahead and remove the guide? Or should i leave it on? Thanks! __________________ stock '91 240sx, black, LE w/ 90k miles, and high performance spoiler rust that was poorly "fixed"

05-28-2002, 02:00 PM	#2
jdkruger4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump.... anyone help me out here? My car is sitting there inoperable with the valve cover off...... __________________ stock '91 240sx, black, LE w/ 90k miles, and high performance spoiler rust that was poorly "fixed"

05-28-2002, 02:04 PM	#3
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	from what i understand, nissan has stated that the upper timing guide is unessary.  i removed mine when i broke my valve cover bolt, the valvlifterish noise went away, but somehow it came back... i guess my engine is about to blow up... __________________

05-28-2002, 04:36 PM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes..  remove it.  It does nothing but sit there ominously waiting to destroy your beautiful engine~! __________________

05-29-2002, 06:40 AM	#5
Broadwayblues Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get rid of it! Talked to the techs up at the dealer and they said that it doesn't do anything. __________________ "stop lights timed to 55 mph are also timed to 110 mph!" http://www.geocities.com/broadwayblues34/240sx.html 92 240SX Coupe! MB clear side markers Clear bumper lights 3 inch universal muffler w/ removable tip. Strut tower bar- Front OBX SS version 2

05-30-2002, 12:13 AM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pull it out, after a while it will break off at the base and just rattle around there for a little while untill it falls somewhere important and kills shit. Irena's and mine both broke off at the base (luckily we got them out before the shit hit the fan, or cams in this case <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>) __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

05-30-2002, 12:16 AM	#7
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	er, whoop my bad. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!