Timing Chain Auto Tensioner - Help?

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May 17, 2005 | 09:53 PM

#11

rworne

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Originally Posted by billman250,May 17 2005, 10:24 PM

Rattle pretty much describes it

Usually right after startup. It will make a clattering noise for a sec or two then stop...in bad cases it will do it all the time at idle.

For the cost, and ease of install, just do it. It's been way to common lately.

No, it doesn't rattle then, only at particular RPMs (3.5-4.5K).

May 17, 2005 | 09:59 PM

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Billman250

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OK...In my experience, it's not the tensioner in your case.

Oct 29, 2005 | 07:28 AM

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vteconly

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anybody know the size of maintenance bolt??? i can't find an allen key big enough for it.

Oct 29, 2005 | 08:59 AM

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vteconly

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8mm, woot woot

Oct 29, 2005 | 11:38 AM

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2002S2K

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I replaced mine a few weeks ago and the noise is gone!!! I think I had a bad one, rattled all the time at idle, only slighty quieter when warmed up.

Oct 29, 2005 | 11:51 PM

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ianho

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The rattling on mine comes back very fast tho... couple of weeks at most. Anyone know what causes them to fail so easily? Its not thaty expensive but if i have to change 1 every month!

Thanks all!

ian

Oct 30, 2005 | 09:05 AM

#17

Asura

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Once again, thanks Billman.

I had no idea these were wear items. I'll add it to the list...

Oct 30, 2005 | 03:30 PM

#18

MyBad

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The plug you remove to take the pin out should be reinstalled with blue Lock-tight and minimal torque (aluminum housing). The factory installs it with what looks like a drop of red Lock-tight.