It's original. Would the timing chain sound louder on the passenger side though?
David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI
> Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 08:04:46 -0400
> From: Thomas Vacchino <tommyv@thecia.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: Ticking noise
>
> David,
> Have you ever had your timing chain replaced? I have a '92 v-6 which had
> horrible ticking until I replaced the timing chain. It didn't completely go
> away, but the 6er's have a normal ticking anyhow, but what a difference it made
> with a new timing chain!!
>
> "psychonaut"
>
> David Henry wrote:
>
> > I've got what could be the valve tick noise thing going. It's fairly loud.
> > I did the big screwdriver to the ear thing and it sounds the loudest on
> > the passenger valve covers. It's also quite noisy on the fuel rails. I
> > forgot to even check the drivers side as it sounds like it's coming from
> > the passenger side. I also hear a much fainter noise on the manifold.
>
> > Is this likely to be the valves? Can the injectors make a ticking noise?
> > I know it didn't always do this, so is this something that occurs with
> > age?
>
> > David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI
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