The closest thing I can describe it to is a kind of metallic stretching sound or like opening an old wooden door and the hinges have a deep pitched stretching sound.....

I am certain it must be either the timing chain tensioner or the shock (possibly out of spec? bad bushing?)

What do you guys suggest here?

Is there anything I could do to help determine the cause?

I do not have a scope but, have plenty of time on my hands after my co-op job....

Please advise.

Mike McKinney

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1989 300CE - 269,000 km
1994 SL600 - 59,000 km