95 240 : Chain guides

[Slipstream]

I know to get rid of the rattling, you have to take out the chain guides. But what if you only take out the top guide? Any significant problem?

[oneline180]

hmm, im not sure if there would be a problem. Your chain might still rattle b/c u removed the wrong guide? i know that neither of the two is actually needed since NISSAN themselves recommended removing them since they can break apart over time and fall to the bottom.

[XxBLiNdxX]

Sorry to jack this thread real quick but what about 90 240sx chain guides? I still have two on and when I accelerate hard or go up hill I hear a rattle and have both chain guides on.

[NISTECH]

90 240 is a different set up it requires both those guides. However if it is rattling you may have a broken guide or weak tensioner. Or it could be detination [pinging].

[jude240]

I just recently rebuilt my motor. I didn't use the top guides as per nissan. Now sometimes at idle you hear the rattling and sometimes it's not there. It's driving me crazy.

As far as any problems, I don't think there is any, except for the rattling noise.
Modified by jude240 at 8:07 PM 10/28/2005

[Slipstream]

I plan on selling it soon, but since I'm gonna replace the valve cover gasket, i figured I'd take out that top guide while I'm there.