the dreaded timing chain noise
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2005 c230 kompressor 2003 s500 94 wrangler
the dreaded timing chain noise
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been having this on and off
is this the chain? gets louder with high rpms in morning..it lasted 3 mins once. since my mom is a poor ******* and i have to help her with money. the replacement has been pushed back months
85k miles. i went 11k miles on an oil change with a non mercedes oil filter
it went away for a while when i topped off the oil
now i've noticed if i autobarned my car on the highway. next morning noise is gone. i have been using techron ever since 40k miles
been having this on and off
is this the chain? gets louder with high rpms in morning..it lasted 3 mins once. since my mom is a poor ******* and i have to help her with money. the replacement has been pushed back months
85k miles. i went 11k miles on an oil change with a non mercedes oil filter
it went away for a while when i topped off the oil
now i've noticed if i autobarned my car on the highway. next morning noise is gone. i have been using techron ever since 40k miles
Last edited by sammydragon3; Mar 7, 2013 at 11:05 AM.
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2009 ML350, 2007 GL450, 1963 GMC, BMW 325i
Not really. It sounded like a really muffled engine idling. If your idling and it's making that noise there may be a different problem.
The rattling sound happens for just a couple seconds at start-up. Once oil pressure builds(or the chain jumps teeth) the noise stops.
The rattling sound happens for just a couple seconds at start-up. Once oil pressure builds(or the chain jumps teeth) the noise stops.
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Sammy. For the timing chain noise let the car stand overnight. Then start it with the drivers door open so you can hear properly. If you get a loud rattle for a couple of seconds that then shuts up when the oil pressure hits maximum you know you have a stretched chain. It can also be a rattling cam adjuster but you learn to know the difference. Take no chances. If your car does this pull a new chain before it's too late.
