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whomiked · 10-22-2005, 07:12 PM

I was on my way home from work the other day and my timing chain rattle got really loud(rattle before was from the plastic guides) and it died as soon as i tried to take off in the turnin' lane. Wouldnt start. Waited a min or two, fired right up but it was really weak and loud, sounded like the chain, got it to my hood and parked it.

Opened up the valve cover and saw this-

If pics dont work use this thread http://sanantoniorice.com/forum/showthread.php?t=749

It looks lieke that metal piece broke off and got stuck in the sprocket and made it skip?
When you try to start it it sounds fine, just when it starts running.
Any ideas?

*NemeGuero* · 10-22-2005, 07:26 PM

your pic doesn't work

whomiked · 10-23-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whomiked

If pics dont work use this thread http://sanantoniorice.com/forum/showthread.php?t=749

read first tard

**ThatGuy** · 10-23-2005, 01:06 PM

Looks like maybe the upperguide. Hard to tell from the blurry ass pics. If it is the piece that is held on by two bolts at the very top of the chain: You should've taken that off a long time ago. It has been discussed numerous time on Zilvia that that piece has a tendancy to wear out and break off. Sometimes when they break off, they can lodge themselves in the chain itself and screw up your timing. Congratulations, and please don't call anyone a Tard in the future.

*NemeGuero* · 10-23-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by whomiked

read first tard

you added that in after I posted jerk. it says when you edited your post. you no longer get my help

10-22-2005, 07:12 PM	#1
whomiked Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Age: 37 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ka problems (chain?) I was on my way home from work the other day and my timing chain rattle got really loud(rattle before was from the plastic guides) and it died as soon as i tried to take off in the turnin' lane. Wouldnt start. Waited a min or two, fired right up but it was really weak and loud, sounded like the chain, got it to my hood and parked it. Opened up the valve cover and saw this- If pics dont work use this thread http://sanantoniorice.com/forum/showthread.php?t=749 It looks lieke that metal piece broke off and got stuck in the sprocket and made it skip? When you try to start it it sounds fine, just when it starts running. Any ideas? Last edited by whomiked; 10-22-2005 at 07:33 PM..

10-23-2005, 01:06 PM	#4
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like maybe the upperguide. Hard to tell from the blurry ass pics. If it is the piece that is held on by two bolts at the very top of the chain: You should've taken that off a long time ago. It has been discussed numerous time on Zilvia that that piece has a tendancy to wear out and break off. Sometimes when they break off, they can lodge themselves in the chain itself and screw up your timing. Congratulations, and please don't call anyone a Tard in the future. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-22-2005, 07:26 PM	#2
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	your pic doesn't work