Motor Problem

[prigo]

K, I got a KA24DE, and the other night on my way to the LA auto show, something happened, and the car started running like ***. So we towed it home, got it off the trailer, and it started running fine. I pulled it in my driveway and left it overnight.

Worked on it today, replaced the distributer rotor, cap, and spark plugs. Runs ok, but makes a ticking noise. We opened the oil cap, it got louder. Then we checked the timing, it seems to jump a little bit.

We're thinking its the timing chain, any thoughts before I take it in to the dealer and get "suprise sexed" ("rape" is not politically correct, so we say "suprise sex" now) over the work?

[TurboKA37]

did you ever have the useless upper timing chain tensoner removed? it could have broken off and maybe become cought in the chain for a bit? or one of the other tensioners could had broken if the chain is jumping around. you might have better luck posting in the technical section

[prigo]

^ Never considered that, its possible, but I don't want to eff with tearing the motor apart

[Altiman94]

if its ticking its likely to be lifters or rocker arms.

[prigo]

To me it sounds like the timing chain slapping, but i dont know for sure.

[TurboKA37]

did you notice if any of the tensioners/guides had fallen off or broken?

[prigo]

Couldn't see em through the oil cap =P

[S14Life]

Just remove the valve cover and take a flashlight and look. The valve cover is easy to take on/off.

[prigo]

K, will do

[sideshow]

altiman, there are no rockers on a ka24de, the single and dual have different valve trains