Need help! My kade Growls!

[MACoupe]

Hi I just got my new project running but the engine make a constant growling noise. Upon further inspection I found a piece of plastic with a brass insert in the valley by the cams. i took some pics but there a little crappy. does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

[Addicted2Kouki]

Funny. Ive seen that before... but I dont remember where thats from.
All i know is that my car doesnt have it anymore.

Either way, it shouldnt be anywhere near your cams.

[WagDatto]

Cancer. Inoperable, incurable cancer. Hold your motor close and whisper sweet nothings into the valve cover, and give it the good ol' Notebook ending.

No clue what it is, but I read a post with a similar problem a while back. Make a necklace?

[SDS13COUPE]

It looks like a retainer to me.:confused:

[MadMaverick]

Did you have some timing chain rattle before it started growling? How many miles on the motor?

[UNISA JECS]

Thats one of the "harness protector" (black plastic thing) washers that sits right over the fuel rail.

[nani]

looks like a valve seal

[MACoupe]

the engine has about 69K. I don't know if the chain rattled before b-cuz it didn't run wen I bought the car.