seriously my truck HAS sounded like this, and a new timing chain fixed it,
currently sounds like it... and again I need a new timing chain... I've had
my head off, and no apparent points of contact between piston and valves...
and valves looked like they were in decent condition
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@clearsource.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Engine Noise & Pics
>
> If I were you I would go in a different veichle. Your engine may have
> already jumped a tooth in timing and besides possibly doing considerable
> damage, it may leave you stranded. Anybody know if these are interference
> engines?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Granpa Silver89 <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 1:20 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Engine Noise & Pics
>
>
> >
> > Good to hear my gut feeling confirmed. Here is my next question - -
> > knowing the state that the chain is in, do you think it would be ok to
> > take it on a 800 or so mile weekend trip? I'm planning to go out of
> > town again and if I were to have the chain replaced - it would mean
> > having to cancel my plans. Watcha think??
> >
> > Wes Weems wrote:
> > > 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
> >
> >
> > --
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> > "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
> >
> > DML Profile URL:
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/LkxxVw49jp7dU/
> >
>
>
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