zoomspeed05

did you check your oil level?

subspd

Sorry for the noob questions but this seemed the best spot to ask. I just got an 03 with 57k miles. I am getting the clutch chatter and some other sounds that may have to do with the tct. BUT I am also getting a leak out the front of the timing cover. Is this normal for a 57k mile car? Is this a really bad sign? Can the cam shaft seals be easily replaced?
After reading this post what should I have replaced when they do the seals if that is what the problem is?
Chain
Tensioner
Anything else?

Thanks for helping a newby!

itlynstalyn

Haven't really noticed the noise while I had the s/c on. Well, I took it off last weekend to make room for a turbo kit and the noise is back. I had a sandblasted worm gear and either they didn't sandblast it well enough or it just got smoothed out. I'm going to sandblast my spare and try again. This is so obnoxious.

always-Learning

my o7 s2k is making noise too. i hear really fast ticking noise but not loud kind of soft towards the area where the TCT is located. also i hear louder ticking noise on the opposite side of the motor. i complain about it to the DEALER and they said its just the fuel injector. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.....

shadwsndst

Which of this is the worm gear, Is it the screw looking thing? I'm taking mine apart to be sandblasted. What kind of shop does sand/media blasting? I didn't want to sift through 14 pages of posts, what page gives the description on how to sandblast? Maybe I can do it myself.

S2Kage

I used Emery cloth or h/e u spell it... scuffed it up, re-assembled, made my own pin, re-installed... havnt had a noise since goin on 5k + miles.

buzz944

3rd from the left.
correct me if im wrong plz

vstypicals

Nevermind. I'm an idiot.

shadwsndst

Just for future readers sake... I made the switch from M1 to Amsoil Synthetic at the start of a new TCT install... In the last 10k miles I have done another oil change and the sound just started up again.

I have the same oil consumption issues about a 1/2 quart every 1k-2kmiles.
The cost of Amsoil isn't really worth it in my opinion, I can get 2x the M1 at walmart/target for the cost of the Amsoil. I understand Redline/Amsoil are higher tier, better quality oils, but for my purpose (daily driver, spirited drives) it really doesn't make sense to spend more money on a product that gives me the same results.

shadwsndst

That is correct... I read through the entire thread in my spare time. I had a lazy moment.