Not at all sure,Chris! Just thought I remembered Bernd
talking about one on his V6.Maybe I need one,huh?
Steve P.
--- Chris Spotts <ccs138@psu.edu> wrote:
> 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.
> >
>
=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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