Timing chain rattle or lifter tick?

[kanekoa28]

So I bought a new timing chain kit for my 95 s14 installed it (PITA) then started the engine and I got a horrible knocking/rattle sound.

Yes I have searched around for the answer but I wanted to get more opinions on this before I rip the front cover off again.

Im pretty sure its not knock because I pulled each spark plug and nothing changes. Before I did the install the noise wasn't there either. I also read about the famous chain rattle so I took out the 2 guides everyone says to take out and still the same.

Like i said just wanted some opinions if any of you guys did the timing chain you know its a PITA to do.

lmk wat you think

mahalo

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[jamanrr]

sounds like a normal truck engined KA to me.

[kanekoa28]

haha serious???

[jamanrr]

haha serious???

Yeah I had a auto KA before I swapped over to my SR and it had timing chain rattle. I hear none of that in your vid and it sounds pretty normal to me. Some other peps might chime in but I have heard dozens and dozens of KA powered 240s.

[kanekoa28]

Guess no one else got any opinions

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thats definitely not normal!

[jserman]

I didn't think the dohc had the guide issues.... I had a timing chain noise and I have had stuck lifters and neither sounded like that....

you sure your timing isn't off???

the only reason I say this cause if it wasn't there before then that might be the issue if you changed out the timing chain

[c-los13]

WOW
i thought mine was loud
try switching the oil to 20-50w
thats what most of my 240 friends do
wish i could help more but mine is kinda loud too
DONT TRY SEAFOAMING IT! my friends engine broke like that!

[Sam_Well.13]

WOW
i thought mine was loud
try switching the oil to 20-50w
thats what most of my 240 friends do
wish i could help more but mine is kinda loud too
DONT TRY SEAFOAMING IT! my friends engine broke like that!


really? did he do it wrong or something? im bout to do that to my coupe,

but i seafoam my 89 benz carburetor and it idles smooth and runs soooo smooth after.. but ofcourse i included a full tune other than jst your regular oil change..

to the OP, that definitely doesnt sound right, i have a very very very minor ticking on. havent had time do really check mine out, but hope you get yours fix...

[kanekoa28]

thanks for the replys guys.

Ive read while searching that thicker oil sometimes help but to be careful not to go to thick. and Ill double check on the timming as well

[miravete]

you removed the guides, but did you replace the tensioners?

the little piston that pushes the tensioners are what get stuck.

replace those, and you should be good to go.

[druthafoo]

I literally just did this last night. Make sure those tensioners are nice and clean. My ka will now last me another 100K aha.

[kanekoa28]

you removed the guides, but did you replace the tensioners?

the little piston that pushes the tensioners are what get stuck.

replace those, and you should be good to go.


yes i did change the tensioners I wonder if the new one could possibly be stuck

[miravete]

if they get stuck, then it must be the money, am, em, i mean the oil lol

must be the oil that its too thick, or too dirty.

[miravete]

i finally saw your vid, and it sounded exactly like mine.

i changed out the bottom piston tensioner, and removed the guides, and all was good after that :D

[kanekoa28]

i finally saw your vid, and it sounded exactly like mine.

i changed out the bottom piston tensioner, and removed the guides, and all was good after that :D

well probably gonna rip it back down and check the lower tensioner to see if its stuck or not. The one you changed was it the one that can be reached by just taking off the top cover?

[saleaf]

Sounds like fun to me..... Im still waiting for my KA to pop so i can go get a RB