Re: V6 Ticking-Timing chain?!

From: DICEMAN469@aol.com
Date: Thu May 25 2000 - 08:20:20 EDT


Most likely your rocker arms. I don't know exactly why, but the V6's got some
loud ones. Change over to roller rockers if you want to quiet them up some.

-Austin

In a message dated 5/24/00 10:30:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
digum98@yahoo.com writes:

> 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!

-Austin
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