what r the symptoms of a loose camshaft chain?
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what r the symptoms of a loose camshaft chain?
my engine compartment emits a loud pinging sound on startup. the sound is definetely coming from the top of the engine. the sound only lasts for about a half second. could a weak or improperly adjusted cam chain tensioner be to blame? also, the car will not start in very cold weather. not sure if that is related though.
thanks for any thoughts u might have
thanks for any thoughts u might have
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RE: what r the symptoms of a loose camshaft chain?
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
the sound is often refered to as sounding like a desiel.
the sound is often refered to as sounding like a desiel.
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RE: what r the symptoms of a loose camshaft chain?
If it's only happening at startup then thats normal. The tensioner is pressurized by oil, so after sitting the chain developes some slack. There is a tech bulletin addressing this issue. I think if it lasts longer than 4 seconds it would need replacement, but you should look it up to be sure. If it only lasts a second or two then it's normal.
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