Questions tagged [timing-chain]

Timing chains are used to maintain the relationship (timing) between the crank and cam shafts. Unlike timing belts they are internal (lubricated) components of the engine.

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The timing of my Peugeot 308 cc 2010 was torn

The timing chain of my Peugeot 308 cc 2010 THP (ep6) was torn, after replacing the parts and repairing the car there was another problem. Now the car is antipollution faile error, it is very weak at ...
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IDK what i did but i was fixing the timing chain on a 08 Ford escape 3.0 liter i went to crank it by hand it moves maybe 180°

Are you supposed do loosen the camshaft bolts? How are the a sprockets supposed to be set?
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2009 Toyota Sienna 146k mi. CEL on 500 mi after “oil change”

Had an oil change done 500 miles ago. About a month of driving very short trips, low speeds, grocery and back CEL came on last week, had towed to “reputable” place that did the oil change… They ran ...
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2011 Jetta 2.5L Timing Chain VCDS Phase Position reads 0.00?

I recently bought a 2011 mk6 2.5L Jetta with 150k miles on it cheap. I don't know anything about this car's history and was curious about the status of the timing chain. My RossTech cable seems to ...
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What noise would it be timing chain ?? Why

Car: Vauxhall Corsa D 2012 sxi. Engine: A14XER Video link of the issue: https://youtu.be/V1cyy1oL_Hg Is the noise you hear at around 6 7 seconds mark and again around 10 12 seconds mark in in the ...
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2012 Nissan Juke won't start after replacing timing chain

Replaced the timing chain and timing cover for 2012 Nissan Juke. Nothing moved so it shouldn't be out of time. Put it all back together and it cranks but won't start. Cleaning cam sensor now in case ...
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2005 Chevy Classic (malibu) with loose timing chain/broken guide?

Heard a knocking noise I feared was rodknock. Took it to the mechanic and they spent an hour looking at it and said the timing chain is loose and the guide is broken and separated from the bracket. ...
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1KR timing chain cover wont come off

Cover I have a Daihatsu Charade with a 1KR engine with a blown head gasket. I have loosened everything on the timing chain cover but I cant get it off. It moves a lot but something seems to catch ...
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Has anyone ever used AT-205 Re-Seal or any similar products?

I have a 2008 HighLander. It's a good car with no issues. Has about 200K on it. The only issue I have ever had was 2 times of smoking during the last 2 years (you can watch the last time here) , and I ...
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Cam sprocket pin!

During timing chain replacement on my 2011 Malibu 4-cylinder engine, I noticed that the alignment dowel pin on the exhaust cam sprocket came off but it is still in the hole in the camshaft gear(so it ...
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Is it okay for a hydraulic chain tensioner to clack? - Video

2002 Ford Escape V6 400,000 miles This video should explain what I'm trying to say. In the video the chain tensioners are in the top left and top center of the screen and you can really see what I'm ...
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I have a 2008 Ford Expedition XLT

I have a 2008 Ford Expedition XLT. While changing my spark plugs I didn’t push them down as far as was required therefore on two of them the hook broke off and now it’s making a clacking metal sound. ...
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Timing chain tensioner broke apart, piece dropped into engine

'07 cobalt LS 2.2 L ecotec; 70K miles Car had chain noise on startup, so I decided to replace the (timing chain) tensioner. This was straightforward, until I took the old one out. It had come apart, ...
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MAZDA 3 2006 no compression?

Okay so I am in need of advice, I have a Mazda 3 2006, the timing chain was super stretched out which caused the car to die at a stop light or if the gas was not being pushed the car would die. So I ...
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How to set cam timing from scratch for Honda RFVC, DOHC, four stroke?

I'm doing a full engine rebuild on an Honda GB250 clubman, RFVC & DOHC four stroke. I would like to know how to set cam timing from scratch?
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