Re: Re: When are timing chains supposed to start getting noisy?

From: geoff@centrifugepartners.com
Date: Tue Apr 17 2001 - 22:24:50 EDT


I don't know, I just took mine off, its not really needed- unless you are
racing ofcourse. ;0

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Spotts" <ccs138@psu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:46 PM
Subject: DML: Re: When are timing chains supposed to start getting noisy?

: Are you sure you even have the tensioner? I'm not sure when or if they
: started putting on the tensioner from the factory.
:
: -Chris
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
: To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
: Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:35 PM
: Subject: DML: When are timing chains supposed to start getting noisy?
:
:
: > 16,000 miles? Mine seems to be getting kinda loud on
: > the V6 these days.Are the chains just prone to stretch
: > early on the Magnums,or is the tensioner shot? My wife
: > even asked me what the noise was recently when we were
: > at a drive-thru (where it is ESPECIALLY
: > noticeable!)Would a double-roller timing chain be
: > better,and any quieter? Of course it would have to be
: > MY Dak that has typically high-mileage stuff happen
: > early,as always. Right now,it sounds like an old
: > wooden roller coaster making a steep climb.(Well,maybe
: > it`s not quite that bad.You know what I mean.)
: > Steve P. having my muse shat upon lately by rattling noises!
: >
: > =====
: > Steve Preston 1999 Dakota
Sport
: 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
: >



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