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cheapsta757 · 03-05-2008, 09:53 AM

If my timing chain is rattling and ive already taken off the top guide and it didnt completly stop the rattle should i just go ahead and do the whole timing chain kit? if so where should i purchase it from? and if i to bring it to my mechanic what do you think i will be looking at for labor?
What about this kit? no good?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-99...em180220911394

projectRDM · 03-05-2008, 09:58 AM

Usually the upper guide (by the distributor) is the one that makes the most noise. Remove it before you decide to do a chain job.

mRclARK1 · 03-05-2008, 10:01 AM

^^^ I thought everyone knew that already?

cheapsta757 · 03-05-2008, 10:02 AM

Can you take that one off with just the valve cover off? Or do you know of any write ups on removing it?

mRclARK1 · 03-05-2008, 11:28 AM

Write up:

Take off valve cover.
Remove upper timing chain guide that is clearly obvious right in front of your face (2 bolts)
Replace valve cover.

Dutchmalmiss · 03-05-2008, 11:47 AM

Just to clarify, you should be able to do this to both SRs and KAs, right?

iROYAL · 03-05-2008, 11:50 AM

You know you've got 2 upper chain guides right?

both of them were rattling on my ka

projectRDM · 03-05-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mRclARK1

Write up:

Take off valve cover.
Remove upper timing chain guide that is clearly obvious right in front of your face (2 bolts)
Replace valve cover.

That's the top guide, not the upper. Two completely different pieces.

SRs do not have an upper guide, only a top.

03-05-2008, 09:53 AM	#1
cheapsta757 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: norfolk, Virginia Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Timing chain Rattle, looking around.. If my timing chain is rattling and ive already taken off the top guide and it didnt completly stop the rattle should i just go ahead and do the whole timing chain kit? if so where should i purchase it from? and if i to bring it to my mechanic what do you think i will be looking at for labor? What about this kit? no good? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-99...em180220911394

03-05-2008, 09:58 AM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Usually the upper guide (by the distributor) is the one that makes the most noise. Remove it before you decide to do a chain job. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-05-2008, 10:01 AM	#3
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ I thought everyone knew that already? __________________

03-05-2008, 11:28 AM	#5
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Write up: Take off valve cover. Remove upper timing chain guide that is clearly obvious right in front of your face (2 bolts) Replace valve cover. __________________

03-05-2008, 11:47 AM	#6
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Just to clarify, you should be able to do this to both SRs and KAs, right? __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

03-05-2008, 10:02 AM	#4
cheapsta757 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: norfolk, Virginia Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can you take that one off with just the valve cover off? Or do you know of any write ups on removing it?

03-05-2008, 11:50 AM	#7
iROYAL Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 310 Posts: 763 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	You know you've got 2 upper chain guides right? both of them were rattling on my ka