Mine was louder on the Driver side........I'm not saying that the Timing Chain is the
only problem, but it sure did help on mine. Besides the 6er's do have a normal
"ticking" anyway.
"psychonaut"
David Henry wrote:
> 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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