how does my KA sound ( video )

[JRas]

I know the obvious timing chain rattle but besides that

video is a cold start backed up and lifted my hood and began recording

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/JamesRasmussen/?action=view&current=engine005.flvhttp://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/JamesRasmussen/th_engine005.jpg (http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d59/JamesRasmussen/?action=view&current=engine005.flv)

what should I look for to see if my engine is running in good condition?

[karl wasabi]

It is most definitely the chain rattle. I think removing the chain guide will get rid of like 80% of that.

Other than that...it sounds like a KA. LOL. I had that noise from all of the KA's that I have owned even with the upper timing chain guide removed. I think it's just something you have to deal with. (Really clean KA)

[Addicted2Kouki]

timing chain rattle.
sounds normal.

[SlideWell]

It is most definitely the chain rattle. I think removing the chain guide will get rid of like 80% of that.

Other than that...it sounds like a KA. LOL. I had that noise from all of the KA's that I have owned even with the upper timing chain guide removed. I think it's just something you have to deal with. (Really clean KA)

it is normal , sounds fine and well. even if you remove it will make noises.

[MrChow]

That's what my KA sounds like too. Hate it. Soo lazy do to remove the upper chain guide.

[s13_maJiK]

hey it sounds like mine haha....chain rattle for sure

[MrChow]

I just removed my upper guide. Wow did that get rid of a lot of it.

[zugoi]

No sound hear at work but i will definitely check out the video when i get home. Any chance you can record another sound clip so we can hear the diffrence it made.

[LA_phantom_240]

Clean motor. Thats a LOT of rattle lol.

[JRas]

Clean motor. Thats a LOT of rattle lol.

yep, I'd like to remove my upper chain guide

I think it started ever since I went synthetic..

[whatda]

dont put synthetic put some 20 50 and hear the difference

[Mikey88]

yah do an oil change, get rid of the upper guide, and throw some thicker oil...that solved my problem with my old ka rattle...but no more kay aye for me :/

[SexPanda]

lol thats nothing. My old KA sounded like an idling chainsaw at times.

[Oo_Skyline_oO]

lol thats nothing. My old KA sounded like an idling chainsaw at times.


that's pretty hardcore:rawk: ^^^^someone should do a writeup for this

[s13 @ fullboost]

Ha my KA used to sound like a coffee maker =p

[sr20alex]

Oh thank God its not a problem, thats how my ka24 sounds like but with less rattle.

[Kriskouki]

I think your motor sounds fine....normal......I don't think you really need to do anything with it.....

If it sounds worse, then you'll need it.....

[LA_phantom_240]

My KA is pretty quiet at idle. Only thing I hear is a small exhaust leak.

[JRas]

My KA is pretty quiet at idle. Only thing I hear is a small exhaust leak.

the video is at like 1k rpm because I just started it

after it warms up it idles at 650rpm

[boske]

Sounds pretty normal besides the chain. My guides were removed by a previous owner and it doesn't really make any noise like that, I just have some valve noise like a honda or something :D

"what should I look for to see if my engine is running in good condition?"

I would imagine a compression test would tell you for sure how well things are with your motor.

[soreballz]

Everybody keeps saying "timing chain guide", like there's only one of them... Theres TWO upper guides that need to be removed, along with making sure the tensioner is in good working order.