personally I would get it done, I had mine done @ 85,000 miles, and the guy
who did my work said mine would probably be fine for awile longer, but no
garentee. Only bad thing is if it skips you could also be buying new valves
too, so spend now, maybe save later
Scott Miller
Shelby Dakota #322 (14.89 @ 89mph)
94 V-6 Dakota Sport (16.01 @ 85mph)
http://racetruck.tripod.com
http://racetruck.tripod.com/new/94dak.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Killerdak@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 12:22 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: TIMIN' CHAIN is a rattlin'
>
>
> I've got nearly 90k miles on my '96 V^ and the timing chain is
> noisy as hell,
> I can hear it rattlin away...
>
> Just HOW imperative is it that I replace it right away? I know
> I'll hafta do
> it eventually, but if I can hear it rattling around should I be very
> concerned or can it wait another 10-20k miles? Dealer estimate was around
> $450...truck runs fine...(so far)...
>
> ____________________
> Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
> '96 Dakota CC Sport 4x4 3.9L 5-spd
> 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's,etc...etc...
>
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