Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 16:30:43 +0000
From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com>
Subject: Re: Normal timing chain noise?
Lance Morgan wrote:
> Usual noise from my c900 timing chain: sounds like a moderately muted
> version of medium-hard plastic BBs being air-shot through a curled
> tube. Can only hear it from the engine bay, and not from the cockpit.
Sounds about right. At that age/mileage, the chain is the least
of your worries. Look at the tensioner, and measure it's
extension. IIRC 11mm is the max spec (although I've had cars
that ran fine with more than that).
--
Grunff
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