ka24e timing chain problem

[sloweighty]

ok i just replace my whole timing chain just two months ago and everything was brand new made from japan.........and now i hear my chain rattle on a cold start and i know it is the timing chain tensioner. has this ever happen to anyone and if it did happen can i just replace my tensioner and just say it is ok or am i going to have to replace everything again. help please

[GO240]

the ka does that when you start it you can't escape it mines still doing it

[sloweighty]

the ka does that when you start it you can't escape it mines still doing it

so should i just replace the tensioner or the whole thing

[Shabbernigdo]

so should i just replace the tensioner or the whole thing

depending on the oil type it may take a min or 2 for the oil sestem to reach optimal operating pressure and if the tensioner is pressure driven it may be allowing the chain to slack a little till the engine and oil is up to operating temp / pressure.

[sloweighty]

depending on the oil type it may take a min or 2 for the oil sestem to reach optimal operating pressure and if the tensioner is pressure driven it may be allowing the chain to slack a little till the engine and oil is up to operating temp / pressure.

no i know how it works but i just need to know what i should......it only started a couple of days ago

[sloweighty]

i guess i am on my own on this one huh