spuds_own 3 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I've ordered the tensioner kit from febi for my 98 vr6 obd2 as its done 158k and is starting to rattle so I started the strip down today, expecting to see some pretty major wear and all I found on the upper is this.......Is it possible the chain is also stretched and adding to the rattle?Thanks Stewsent using telepathy Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) I found the same thing on mine it looked like it could do a million plus. It could more be the bolt than the rail as the bolt keeps the tension, so if its loose its gonna cause rattling. Edited November 24, 2013 by Lukey. Link to post Share on other sites
spuds_own 3 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'll just change the lot to be safe sent using telepathy Link to post Share on other sites
Liam Potts 4 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Change the lot ) Chains stretch over time(depending on servicing and oil quality that time can be less or more) this leads to tensioners being at the limit of there travel and/or the tensioners age and don't hold suffice oil pressure to keep the chain under tension. Both will lead to the chain slapping about and damaging the guides. Not normally the guides themselves that started the noise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
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