Timing Chain Rattle

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Francox23
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My Ka24de is currently giving me that "tin can noise" i wanted to know if running the car with a looses timing chain is damaging at all i m currently like 150 miles from home and have to drive back thanks


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WoolyS14DET
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Car: 1998 Nissan 240sx w/SR20DET

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Are you sure you got enough oil in the motor ??

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Francox23
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plenty of oil is this damaging the engine?

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assassin7420
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1995 Nissan 240sx (daily)
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Pop your valve cover, The upper guide might of broken.

I drove my old 240 a good 80k in on year all with a little timing chain tap, Ran fine. As long as its not loose to the point of jumping teeth you should be fine to make it home.


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