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Title: Cam chain worn?
Post by: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 16:29

Hi, When driving along i can hear what does sound a bit like a metal chain rattling and it seems to increase in sound and speed when accellerating! Does this sound like the cam chain may be worn? I was also thinking it could be tappets?

Cheers Carl.

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Wayne on 01 January 2011, 16:40

Yes sounds more like the cam chain

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 17:06

Thanks Wayne, Is it an easy fix? I know a new chain is cheap so hoping to do the job myself to save on labour costs to!

Thanks.

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Sam on 01 January 2011, 19:48

Just make sure all your timing marks are correct and jobs a good en

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: danny_p on 01 January 2011, 20:48

Quote from: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 17:06

Thanks Wayne, Is it an easy fix? I know a new chain is cheap so hoping to do the job myself to save on labour costs to!

Thanks.

the easyness of cam chain replacement depends on the engine.   

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 January 2011, 22:48

Quote from: danny_p on 01 January 2011, 20:48

Quote from: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 17:06

Thanks Wayne, Is it an easy fix? I know a new chain is cheap so hoping to do the job myself to save on labour costs to!

Thanks.

the easyness of cam chain replacement depends on the engine.   

How easy is it on say an ABF vs KR?

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 22:54

Quote from: danny_p on 01 January 2011, 20:48

Quote from: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 17:06

Thanks Wayne, Is it an easy fix? I know a new chain is cheap so hoping to do the job myself to save on labour costs to!

Thanks.

the easyness of cam chain replacement depends on the engine.   

Sorry i forgot to say mine is a kr  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Wayne on 01 January 2011, 23:30

Quote from: Neo Badness on 01 January 2011, 22:48

Quote from: danny_p on 01 January 2011, 20:48

Quote from: jocarl11 on 01 January 2011, 17:06

Thanks Wayne, Is it an easy fix? I know a new chain is cheap so hoping to do the job myself to save on labour costs to!

Thanks.

the easyness of cam chain replacement depends on the engine.   

How easy is it on say an ABF vs KR?

Both are about the same from memory.

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: danny_p on 01 January 2011, 23:43

both kr & abf = easy.

vr6 is a bit more effort

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: jocarl11 on 02 January 2011, 12:16

Ok I've looked at the haynes manual and it does look easy so I'm goin to start it next week. Just a couple questions before i start, Should i renew the rocker cover gasket on refitting? and should i also renew the cam oil seal to? And whilst im at it i might aswell give the tappets a good clean so are there any pointers for this ie.. what to use to clean them up? ect..

Cheers Carl.

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Wayne on 02 January 2011, 14:53

Yes fit a new rocker cover gasket, also might be worth changing the cam oil seal.

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Thom89 on 02 January 2011, 20:32

Low oil level can lead to a rattly sounding engine! worth checking before you pull it all to bits...

Thom

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: jocarl11 on 02 January 2011, 20:37

Quote from: thom89 on 02 January 2011, 20:32

Low oil level can lead to a rattly sounding engine! worth checking before you pull it all to bits...

Thom

Ye checked oil level and it's fine  :wink:

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: Sam on 03 January 2011, 00:05

Quote from: jocarl11 on 02 January 2011, 20:37

Quote from: thom89 on 02 January 2011, 20:32

Low oil level can lead to a rattly sounding engine! worth checking before you pull it all to bits...

Thom

Ye checked oil level and it's fine  :wink:

Well, your going to die then.... fact

Title: Re: Cam chain worn?
Post by: jocarl11 on 03 January 2011, 10:30

Quote from: caistor_bmx on 03 January 2011, 00:05

Quote from: jocarl11 on 02 January 2011, 20:37

Quote from: thom89 on 02 January 2011, 20:32

Low oil level can lead to a rattly sounding engine! worth checking before you pull it all to bits...

Thom

Ye checked oil level and it's fine  :wink:

Well, your going to die then.... fact

???  :shocked: