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Old 12-10-2016, 01:42 PM
Grainboy Grainboy is offline
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Default German 4.0 SOHC engine noise

I hear a rattle from in front of the passenger side at about 3000 rpm. Given the jack shaft system, I am thinking it is coming from the right side timing chain. Should I worry or this that a heavy duty chain that will make noise but not break?
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Old 12-20-2016, 10:40 AM
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Default Re: German 4.0 SOHC engine noise

if the timing chain breaks you will have major engine damage. expensive to fix. if rear chain engine removal required. good luck
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Old 12-20-2016, 03:06 PM
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