Sounds it knows · Engine

Timing Chain Rattle on Cold Start.

A rattle from the front cover, worst on cold start. A stretched chain or a tired tensioner.

Urgency
A

What it usually is

Chain stretch, worn guides, or a tensioner that bleeds down overnight.

B

What to do

Do not sit on this one. A skipped chain can bend valves. Get it heard within the week.

C

Let something listen to it

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