Potential Chain Tentioner problem
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Potential Chain Tentioner problem
heya, did a few searches on this "noise" that I have that I just recently noticed.
It's cold here in Edmonton for the past 2 weeks... note* I didnt have this noise prior to the cold weather* anywho.... when I first start my S in the morning... it idles high which is fine... but I hear this weird noise which sounds like the following:
1 - Dull Chattery Noise
2- A Playing card running through the spokes of a bike
something along the lines of these described noises.... but is LESS audible or not even there once the car warms up...
has anyone had any similar experiences? Thanks!
It's cold here in Edmonton for the past 2 weeks... note* I didnt have this noise prior to the cold weather* anywho.... when I first start my S in the morning... it idles high which is fine... but I hear this weird noise which sounds like the following:
1 - Dull Chattery Noise
2- A Playing card running through the spokes of a bike
something along the lines of these described noises.... but is LESS audible or not even there once the car warms up...
has anyone had any similar experiences? Thanks!
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I hear it only while idle or while driving next to a wall.
I called Honda today, they said it's not covered under warranty.
I am waiting for Billman to come up with his "everlasting" timing chain tensioner.
I called Honda today, they said it's not covered under warranty.
I am waiting for Billman to come up with his "everlasting" timing chain tensioner.
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If it sounds like baseball cards in a bike spoke, that is most likely the timing chain tensioner.
If you want to be sure, you can get an automotive stethoscope and listen to the tensioner while the noise is audible. If you don't have an automotive stethoscope, you can improvise by using a long screwdriver. Put the metal tip to the back of the tensioner, and put the handle to your ear. If you can hear the sound clearly, then you've found the culprit.
This seems to be a very common problem, unfortunately.
If you want to be sure, you can get an automotive stethoscope and listen to the tensioner while the noise is audible. If you don't have an automotive stethoscope, you can improvise by using a long screwdriver. Put the metal tip to the back of the tensioner, and put the handle to your ear. If you can hear the sound clearly, then you've found the culprit.
This seems to be a very common problem, unfortunately.
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Yeah, I had the noise at start up ocassionally and here's something odd that I would like explained: after every single auto-x run I would come back into grid and the tensioner would let the chain rattle for about a minute before it would get quiet. Now I understand the tensioner is hydraulically driven and it is actuated from oil pressure.
Why would it take a minute to be quiet after a hard 50 seconds of driving?
Why would it take a minute to be quiet after a hard 50 seconds of driving?
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Originally Posted by glagola1,Mar 1 2006, 10:39 AM
Yeah, I had the noise at start up ocassionally and here's something odd that I would like explained: after every single auto-x run I would come back into grid and the tensioner would let the chain rattle for about a minute before it would get quiet. Now I understand the tensioner is hydraulically driven and it is actuated from oil pressure.
Why would it take a minute to be quiet after a hard 50 seconds of driving?
Why would it take a minute to be quiet after a hard 50 seconds of driving?
I'm not sure the relevance of all this, though.