I'd put money on it being the timing chain.. Just about all v6 trucks
without the tentioner have this problem around that millage. The swap is
fairly easy. I could walk you through it if ya want. Email me off list.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: timing chain or rocker noise??
>Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 13:00:44 -0400
>
>
>i've noticed that my 94 V6 rattles a bit more than usual lately. it has
>130k miles with mostly original parts including the timing chain. at idle
>i can hear it real well. it is coming from the driver's side for sure, but
>what is the best way to tell if is my timing chain or rockers?? i changed
>the water pump earlier this year along with the belly pan gasket. so i've
>taken the motor down that far before. anything tricky with either of these
>jobs?? any help is appreciated...
>thanks...
>
>Mike K
>94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
>95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
>http://www.hornok.com/zig
>
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