Symptoms of Bad Timing Chain (Rattle Noise? Stretched Chain?) Lecture Video and Explanation
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- čas přidán 2. 01. 2023
- Welcome to Top5autorepairs. In today's topic I will discuss when the timing chain is bad and due for replacement. The most common issue is going to be rattling noise.
If you hear rattling sound coming from the engine especially during cold start, it will be a timing chain issue. Usually, the problem is caused by bad timing tensioner, low engine oil, stretched timing chain, worn water pump and worn or broken timing guide. I hope you will my lecture video and consider subscribing.
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Great video thanks. The W169 A-Class Merceds Benz has timing chain problems and is difficult to replace the chain. There are plenty of CZcams videos showing the timing chain cover with a slotted hole in it due to a worn timing chain rubbing a hole in it. People usually notice an oil leak from the cover before they think the noise is an issue. If the guides need to be replaced the engine needs to be dropped.
Very good video. Very good presentation, informative, helpful. Well done. The white board graphic helps too.
This was super helpful. Thank you!
Thanks m8, great video, im really sure its the chain/tensioner now. it has all the symptons. and already cheked the rest. thanx !
Excellent video, covering all the aspects of this issues, thanks.
Very interesting and helpful information.
Very interesting sir and very good explanation continue educating us sir
Great explanation!
Thanks for the information it was much help
Great video 👍
Thanks for the video very good information
Vey helpful video, thank you
Thank you for sharing ❤ my ford ranger is crank but hard to start
Nicely done !!!
Thank you, very good video.
Thanks for making this video
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If the timing chain was stretched (not broken), would it cause the valves to be bent (if it really broke in a real sense, then of course it would have caused a number of valves to be bent...) so what are the common engine components to be replaced beside a new timing kit?
I have a diesel Ssangyong Kyron with the Mercedes engine. Cold start super quiet until the engine gets up to operating temp then it starts to rattle?? Could this be the tensioner?
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Thank you
timing chain is a bit loose, about 1/2" or so, on the right side only, seen from the front of the engine, is there a way to adjust it to make it tight ?
My 2012 Kia won’t start . Mechanic said the timing chain jumped . Got the ac compressor replaced then when I started it , it was loud , dropped my kids at school . Drove home . Came out later tried to warm it up and it cut off . Never came back on . The timing jumped . Are the valves damaged ?
Thank you for the video, I had a transmission full service, changed the throttle body and I still hear the clicking noose very mildly, and when the car is cold I have a hard time for the speed to pick up, no shaking, it just won’t pick up speed right away, after a while its ok.
Maybe bad valve lifters?
I HAVE A 2016 KIA SOUL TIMEING CHAIN PROBLEMS IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE
hi i have a polo vivo 1.4 when i cold start it it has that rattling noise sound like disiel engine but its petrol the car is on 90k km is possible it can be timing?
I was removing the crankshaft to get to the head on 3.7 jeep and I used two rachets to get the bolts off the top crankshaft sprocket I held the driver side still while trying to crack the passenger side bolt and it turned messing all marks up what can i do
I ran out oil and did an an oil change and ticking is still there but its hearable loud on the left side of the engine
Brand new timing chain set in my car, of course new oil as well, the engine is still not a quiet one.
Timing chains are noisey buggers compared to a conventional timing belt.
Awesome video
I have 2013 dodge avenger se 2.4 ,we changed the head gasket for oil leak and decided to change timing chain and tensioner as well. Timing was fine before head gasket . But now its slipping and has a loss of power. We didnt change guides or phasers or water pump. Water pump is not on timing chain , its outside the timing cover connected to serpentine belt .we changed all sensors . i got code p0016 - no correlation bank 1 sensor A Why is my timing slipping ?
I have a video on this P0015 P0016 P0017 P0018. I made this video two months ago.
So I don’t hear any clacking on a cold start or when I’m driving but when my car is in park idling normal (warmed up) i hear a small clacking sound I don’t have a problem in accelerating while driving or from a dead stop
my chain rattles like alot alot. can i still drive to the garage 30km away?
I timing back the engine top dead center n on 4e but engine is not getting compression but i took off the cam pulley to change the seal so dnt know it the cam pulley went on wrong
I have a ‘13 Impala with the 3.6 LFX engine. I know those 3.6 engines in general were known for timing chain issues. I’ve not had issues with mine…. Yet, but I’m OCD with oil changes and checking the level.. My question is, in general why don’t manufacturers put some kind of anti back flow valve on the tensioners where the oil pressure doesn’t bleed off when the engine sits? I’m not a mechanic but it seems like that might solve some of the cold start wear issues.
I agree
I have a 2018 F150 5.0 with rattling on cold start, Ford says the problem is within the timing system. I had it in for servicing about 7 months ago and they said I had to purchase a new Dipstick because the OEM part was revised. The new dipstick is longer with the hash marks being wider apart from the original. After watching your video I now have to wonder if the proper oil levels were kept within the engine (due to the old OEM dipstick) that has ultimately led to this timing issue which has huge costs involved to repair.
3.3 L V6 going up hill very slow but accelerating perfectly downhill fast speed , but trouble on acceleration on gas pedal.
no issues with losing coolant or fluid ? .
Any engine issue will have the symptoms listed Check it with a OBD 2
Would this rattling be constant? My car has a rattle only after it is warm, and only when in park or neutral. Thank you
Same. Quiet as can be until warm
Chain driven water pump. Sounds like such a setup for failure!
How do I fix my2006 v6 mustang crank is top dead center but my cams are not even with the heads how do I fix it
Piston #1 TDC. Crankshaft at the mark. Move camshaft sprocket until timing is aligned.
Hey I have ah toyota starlet ep82 with ah 2e block n 4efe head
so if the chain is tight, is there any possibility of it still making the ticking noise?
Yes it can if engine oil level is too low
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No noise from the chain when at idle, however, under moderate to extreme acceleration only then does the chain sound like it’s flopping apart. Bad tensioner or chain? Pain in the ass to change the chain, but wondering if it’s worth it to just try to put in a new tensioner first.
Another strange thing, there are no codes for timing at all.
Mine starts and no noise until I drive it please help me
What is a good oil level? I add oil when it reaches minimum level. I wonder if this is ok
No you need oil pressure to keep tension on the tensioner
I would like ask, why i can hear Timing chain noise when the car reaches it operational temperature but there is no noise when the engine is cold .
This usually happens when the engine has run 2k to 3k kilometers after an oil change
Please explain.
Ya, I get those sounds too, but i am babying my engine so much right now but planning to get the timing chain and tensioner replaced SOON!
@@Teknakill guess what,that noise has disappeared, just using slightly thicker oil,b4 was 15w30 but now using 15w40 and everything is going flawlessly. Haven't changed the tensioner or anything, only the oil.
any update on the timing chain? has it been replaced?
@@damanijohnson2500 I replaced the timing chain tensioner and also had the clutch replaced along with the exhaust all welded up properly and its running amazing again and I don't notice any knocking sounds, I guess it was clutch related perhaps. ( I didn't do the actual timing chain replacement, but in the future I will ). Thanks for your question.
@@jaineshwarlal9233 Interesting that made things better, but glad it worked out. Keep it running smooth!
you should add example sounds
Is it common for a timing chain to go bad on a 2003 Honda Accord with 4 cyl engine?
Based on my experience, I haven't encountered much timing chain issues with Honda Accord.
@@Top5AutoRepairs I hope my noise is not from timing chain, thank you.
How many miles and have you ever gone longer than 8,000 miles between oil changes and if yes, what is the longest you've gone between changes?
@Rich Combs I have about 290000 miles and 4,000 miles between oil changes. I bought it when the car already had 120000miles on it though.
@@otwhore10ea Even though I do my own work on my car, I can't say I regret paying a Honda dealer for a diagnostic a year ago to really assess if my cat had failed or not....even though the car had 396,000 on it. They gave a nice report. You could consider doing that. If you'd like to see what they provided me I could share it with you. It is definitely better knowing than finding out the hard way...and you are not obligated to pay a dealer to do a chain/pump job. My neighbor just lost his BMW engine because it (2016) has a timing belt and he didn't have it done at 100k and it snapped at 125k miles. You don't want to lose that engine regardless of the age of the car.
When to change the Timing chain and Tensioner?
At the first signs of what he mentions including a reduction in miles per gallon. IF you change your full synthetic oil every 5-8,000 you probably will never have to. I just rolled 400,000 miles on my 2007 Civic and it is the original chain and only recently am I hearing an extra sound at cold start that I am sure is not the alternator nor serpentine tensioner pulley. Time to do it!!!
What if there is slack in the chain
That is bad....the tensioner has or is starting to fail. He mentions this
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My truck idles with no noise then when I accelerate to 3000 rpm it rattles
Because the chain is moving faster?
@@Teknakill Yea, but should I only be worried when it rattles at idle?
@@Grad2016 I would say yes, because if it didn't do that before, then something is wearing out and should be maintained or replaced.
Where is this guy
The engine cranks but doesn’t start
My VW Jetta 1.8 brought me here. Oh no.
I hope to god this is what is wrong with my bike
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I just had the timing changed on my 2017 Nissan pathfinder . The only indication that there was a problem was my service engine light was on and a bit of a lag when shifting into gear. I had it repaired and now it isn’t steering correctly. They tell me that it needs new new control,arms. I literally can’t drive it now! Can these issues be connected?