that noise is nearly identical to the noise my truck is making RIGHT now =)
and I do beleive it IS the ti ming chain =)
WEs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Granpa Silver89" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:31 PM
Subject: DML: Engine Noise & Pics
>
> Well I finally got around to getting an audio clip of the engine noise I
> have and some pics of oil residue in the air hat. Can I please get some
> opinions on this?
>
> My feeling is that the noise is the timing chain. The noise - is a
> rattle, and does not seem to be a patterned, constant clack clack clack
> clack. Which is why I don't think its valve train or a rod noise.
>
> I am experiencing poor starts occasionally - where it feels like the
> engine tries to turn over too soon or too late. As if the timing is
> bad. (another reason I think the chain may be bad)
>
> I also posted some pics. You can see the oil residue that is coming in
> the crank case breather inlet to the air filter. If I remember right -
> this is not a good sign. Isn't that an indicator of blow by - meaning
> bad rings??
>
> The audio was taken after the truck had been driven and warmed up half
> an hour. At cold start - its not as obvious. I took the recording at
> various points around and under the truck and engine.
>
> the mp3 audio (424K) is at this URL:
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~silvereightynine/engine_clatter.mp3
>
> The images are at the following URLs:
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~silvereightynine/9_4_02pics/residue.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~silvereightynine/9_4_02pics/crankcasehose.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~silvereightynine/9_4_02pics/breatherinlet.jpg
>
> --
> -----------------------------------
>
> "Hey Ray! Granpa done gone'n hit another light pole!"
>
> Granpa - (Silver89)
>
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2
> 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
>
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