Re: Timing Chain (16V)

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Sun, 20 Dec 1998 02:11:38 -0400 "Thomas M. Vagi"
<tombert@together.net> writes:
>Hello All,
>    I was wondering if anybody knows anything about changing the Timing
>Chain between the two camshafts on the 16V motors?  I have a noise that
>sounds almost like a dead lifter or two, but it seems to be coming from
the
>Distributor side of the engine.  It has about 105,000 miles on it and I
>think it might be time to change the Timing Chain.  If anybody has done
it
>and can give me some advice, I'd appreciate it.  I'm pretty sure I'm
going
>to change it just to be on the safe side, but I'd like to know what it
is
>going to entail.


Hi Tom!
I wouldnt be too much in a hirry to change the cam chain just yet. From
your description, it sounds like a dead lifter, right? Ive never heard a
cam chaim immitate the sound of a dead lifter before. You might want to
invest in some new lifters and see how that fares first before replacing
the cam chain. IMHO of course. 
HTH!


              Shawn Meze
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