[Shotimes] Engine Knock

[Steve Weinrich]

If you change the tensioner, also change the chain.

Doing one without the other won't make you happy.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
To: "SHOTIMES" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>;
"Donald C. Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Engine Knock


> I have narrowed the knock-knock noise down to the upper end of the
> engine. Not the crank bolt, not the oil pan area, not the clutch area.
>
> Seems to be in the valve cover directly behind thew coil pack (tensioner
> chains) .
> Can also hear it at the spark plug area for that cylinder (#6?). Intake
> cam side.
>
> Joseph & Don, if you have both had tensioner cam issues, is that what
> this sounds like? It is audible at idle,  but only under the hood with
> the hood up. Sounds like a faint (rod) knock-knock. Hear a similar noise
> under load while driving at 2400 prm (+/- 300).
>
> I was thinking of pulling #6 spark plug wire to see if it changes when
> that cylinder is "off" to further rule out a rod or pin or piston issue.
>
> Any other ideas / comments?
>
> Did changing the chain tensioner help?
>
> Lee
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