that's what i figured... hopefully with in the next couple of weeks to a
month i can get into it. i don't think it's really hurting anything right
now. i doubt the chain will actually break. i am closing on a house
friday, so i'll have garage space to do it... i've got a bunch of work to do
on the 94... heater core, tie rod ends...
Mike K
94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
http://www.hornok.com/zig
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: RE: timing chain or rocker noise??
>Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:47:17 -0500
>
>
>Mike, change the timing chain regardless. If it still is, in fact, the
>original one...it's probably stretched to the point of rattling on the
>timing cover.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of mike
>kulczycki
>Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 12:01 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: timing chain or rocker noise??
>
>
>
>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
>
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