Re: V6 Ticking-Timing chain?!

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu May 25 2000 - 01:59:05 EDT


Have the dealer check this since it IS covered under warranty and has TSB
on it as well.

I had mine changed at 38K because of a "ticking" noise coming from the
timing cover.

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoffrey Hackbart" <digum98@yahoo.com>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 9:29 PM
Subject: DML: V6 Ticking-Timing chain?!

> Hey all,
> Got a problem. I have some serious ticking in my
> engine compartment. I'm not sure what it is, but it
> will get more quiet after the engine warms up. I
> remember something about the timing chains on the v6's
> going bad at around 60K mis. Well, I'm close to that
> right now, about 8K mis away. Could this be the
> problem? I don't think it is an exhaust leak, I have
> checked it before and the bolts are still tight. Does
> the timing chain ticking subdue after warm up? My gf
> siad that it might be the speedo cable, bcs her car
> does the same thing. Any suggestions?! Please email me
> privately at digum98@yahoo.com to save space on here.
> Thanks in advance!
>
> =====
> Later,
> Geoffrey
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