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S13240sx1990
08-31-2011, 07:49 PM
My s13 is making a rattling soun when I drive it and just cot my timing chain done like 5 months ago any ideas on what is causing this?
MajorLiquidGaming
08-31-2011, 08:08 PM
ur pistons ur timing if probably off.. and u should take it to a mechanic not the internet
S13240sx1990
08-31-2011, 08:14 PM
Dnt have the money for mechanic rightnow
waxball88
08-31-2011, 08:48 PM
ur pistons ur timing if probably off.. and u should take it to a mechanic not the internet
What....?

Could be timing chain rattle. Does it sound like its coming from the front of the valve cover?
kandyflip445
08-31-2011, 11:09 PM
I can't even imagine my car without a rattle.
S13240sx1990
09-01-2011, 11:07 AM
Yup it from the front and I just change it a while back I think it's not maintaining the oil presure that's why it got messed up again
revolutionz_s13
09-02-2011, 10:30 AM
I can't even imagine my car without a rattle.

Truth. In fact, I would think there was something wrong with my car if it doesnt rattle...
hiimgreg
09-02-2011, 10:39 AM
did you remove the upper timing chain guide?
GroundPerformance
09-02-2011, 12:15 PM
I remember someone having the same exact issue.

http://desertphile.org/pictures/rattle2.gif
BNASTYs13
09-02-2011, 12:29 PM
take the guide off. that should me the rattle less noticable
Dorifto Machine
09-02-2011, 12:46 PM
Yep Yep, The infamous marbles bouncing around sound. I removed my upper timing guide and the sound was supressed a little but still their. I beleive next is the side timing guide.

If you havent remove the upper you should just take it out , it was marked unnecessary by nissan.

Also seafoam works great.
nissanfreak317
09-02-2011, 01:00 PM
When you guys talk about the "upper" timing chain guide, do you refer to the one that sits directly above the timing chain between the two cam gears? I am going off of my s14 sr here, I can't even remember what the inside of a ka looks like.
Dorifto Machine
09-02-2011, 01:11 PM
Here:


HOW-TO: Fix Your Timing Chain Rattle : Nissan Articles (http://forums.nicoclub.com/how-to-fix-your-timing-chain-rattle-t105618.html)
nissanfreak317
09-02-2011, 01:18 PM
Mmmkaaii, that's pretty different from the SR. Thanks.
S13240sx1990
09-08-2011, 01:13 PM
well i had my timing chain done recently and it only rattles in drive at about 2000 rmp but if its parked and i rev the engine it doesn't rattle i was told by a mechanic that it might be sound detonation so i need more octane but idk and also it started to heat up today on the free way when i had my ac on