Hey whats goin on.

Ok less than a month ago I had the water pump and head gasket replaced on my 98 Z24, alittle pricey but it had to be done. Worked great for about 3 minutes. The timing chain tensioner went on the way home from the shop, but it was replaced the next day, free labour and parts for cost Well yesterday the motor starting making the same noise (chain grinding) but this time it didnt go away when you give it throttle like when the tensioner seized. So while I was at work Dad went on a big mission, priced some parts and found out that the chain guide probably broke. Buddy at the shop said they sometimes break when the motor is subjected to high revs. The thing is the highest I ever shift at is 5000rpm. Well once or twice I hit the rev limiter in neutral when I put the exhaust on The guide is $50, and I can change it myself. Does this sound right, or, what should I be looking for. Thanks for help in advance.

Aw no one has a comment, @!#$ty. I guess its time to sell the 24 and buy a honda. Its a shame tho, I really liked my cavy.

Alrite, goin to try to get a response out of someone this time. Today I finally got the timing cover off (had to wait for a pulley puller). I checked all the guides and they seemed fine to me. The slackness of the chain is toward the rear off the motor, but my guestion is about the tensioner. The smaller curved guide that the tensioner keeps presser on is very loose. I know its operated with oil presser, but how much movement is there supposed to be. If i wedge a flat head screwdriver between the tensioner and the guide it takes up the slack and the chain turns freely with the motor (no binding). So pretty much fixes the problem. Does this sound like the tensioners bad (its not even three weeks old) or should I look at something else. I can take pictures if there needed.

Sounds like an fail tensioner improper installed one. Most of the tensioners we(Chrysler) use are hydrulic and allow for zero tension. Can you loose the tensioner and move it forward?




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Thats a good thought, i'll have to try that tomorrow when it isn't -10C. So even with the oil drained out of the car there should be tension on the chain?