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hatchxceler8tion · 03-23-2005, 04:32 PM

Hey, I'm not one to post qeastions unless really needed. I think I have the notorius timing chain rattle. I drive a 90 fastback with a soch. I recently just got the timing chain rattle or beleive so. From what I've read its only at idle? But it louder as i rev. It does not go away. Should that rattle only be at idle? It sounds like a can of spray paint, but its intermitent. Its a constant noise that goes from loud, to not as loud to scrapping. I've read some poeple drive on it and I've read dont drive on it it'll eat through your timing cover and coolant will leak into the oil. Really just need some advice on it. Could it be a rod knock? I did check my oil and it was low. Added 2 qtrs and I sit just full. I understand that the tensioner is oil pressure activated so It leads me towards the chain tensenoir, but what throws me off is the sound. Its not a constant sound. Thanks in advance.

03-23-2005, 04:32 PM	#1
hatchxceler8tion Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	timing chain qeastion - Did search Hey, I'm not one to post qeastions unless really needed. I think I have the notorius timing chain rattle. I drive a 90 fastback with a soch. I recently just got the timing chain rattle or beleive so. From what I've read its only at idle? But it louder as i rev. It does not go away. Should that rattle only be at idle? It sounds like a can of spray paint, but its intermitent. Its a constant noise that goes from loud, to not as loud to scrapping. I've read some poeple drive on it and I've read dont drive on it it'll eat through your timing cover and coolant will leak into the oil. Really just need some advice on it. Could it be a rod knock? I did check my oil and it was low. Added 2 qtrs and I sit just full. I understand that the tensioner is oil pressure activated so It leads me towards the chain tensenoir, but what throws me off is the sound. Its not a constant sound. Thanks in advance.