Re: V6 Ticking-Timing chain?!

From: A. S. (adakota4x4@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu May 25 2000 - 07:34:13 EDT


I had mine replaced at around 40,000. My noise occured when the engine was
at normal operating temp and at idle. It was not really a tick, but a
rattle. Had mine replaced and the rattle is gone.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6

>From: Geoffrey Hackbart <digum98@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: V6 Ticking-Timing chain?!
>Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 19:29:47 -0700 (PDT)
>
>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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