Timing chain rattle, a concern?

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Originally Posted by s13pignose

I wish it was someway I could tell if any of the previous owners had the guides removed!

Remove the plugs/wires/valve cover and look to see if the upper/center guide has been removed. Then shine a flashlight to see if the guide on the driver side has been removed.

Timing chain rattle is extremely common with our cars, just do a few searches here on Zilvia and you'll find all the info you'll need to replace the upper and lower chains, guides and tensioners.