Timing Chain Slack & Cold Startup Rattle
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Some people have got away without smacking it, I have not done enough to have experience. The book says to smack it with a rubber ended tool 2mm.
#16
An update for the SS 2.0 timing chain and balance shaft chain kits
Cloyes 9-4201SX balance shaft chain kit, includes chain guides Amand tensioner only, no sprockets for the balance shafts or crank shaft.
Cloyes 9-4201SX timing chain kit , includes guides oil spigot tensioner and chain, no crankshaft sprocket or VVT phasers
I highly recommend a replacement bolt for that pesky front guide upper bolt.
Melling or Dorman are both good
Cloyes 9-4201SX balance shaft chain kit, includes chain guides Amand tensioner only, no sprockets for the balance shafts or crank shaft.
Cloyes 9-4201SX timing chain kit , includes guides oil spigot tensioner and chain, no crankshaft sprocket or VVT phasers
I highly recommend a replacement bolt for that pesky front guide upper bolt.
Melling or Dorman are both good
Last edited by Oldblue; 07-08-2021 at 03:15 PM. Reason: Housekeeping
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#19
I found the video, it downloaded into Google photos app, which I rarely use.
Wow that is really loose!
One thing that causes premature chain stretch(not saying you did this) is installing the tensioner in the already released position.
Wow that is really loose!
One thing that causes premature chain stretch(not saying you did this) is installing the tensioner in the already released position.
#20
UPDATE: Last night, I removed the tensioner from my engine. It was fully released as it should be. I'm ordering a new tensioner to compare the spring tension of the new one versus the old one. I want to see if my old tensioner has lost spring tension. If so, I may just install the new tensioner to buy another 20K miles, which was my original hope. I could be wrong though, and end up replacing the whole set now. *shoulder shrug* I'll see what happens and let you folks know.