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Old 02-19-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hookedon210s
The "saw cutting tin" sound would lead me to believe that the chain tensioner is on the way out.
This sound may be the chain rubbing on the cam cover! I bought a few used to repolish and I found a grooves there. If the covers are installed properly (with gaskets), this should NOT happen unless the chain is loose and is flying above the gear! The covers on my car do not have this groove.
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