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Intermitent timing chain noise m103
My 1993 190e, 2.6, 147K miles, occasionally makes a clackty clack noise when first started. It stops when the oil pressure comes up. This only happens on a cold start, and only once and a while , maybe every 3rd-7th cold start (Southern California).
At first I thought it may be a cam follower, but I stood in front of the engine while a friend started the car and it is coming from the timing chain area. I suspect a TC tensioner... My question is... does the tensioner rely on oil pressure to "pump it up"?, or is my tensioner sticky? if so can it be cleaned out? I seem to recall reading a thread where the tensioner could be removed and reset. Is this correct or was I just dreaming? Thanks,
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1993 190E 2.6 135k 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Spd 79K |
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It could be the chain guides are worn or the chain may have some wear but this is not likely. Perform a search on 'tensioner' in this forum. The tensioner is a ratcheting type.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952. |
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Thanks, If the tensioner is a ratcheting type, can it be removed, cleaned, re-installed and reset? I've done quite a bit of searching, but I guess my overloaded gray matter is not performing as it once did...I'll have another go at it
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1993 190E 2.6 135k 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Spd 79K |
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