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Old 04-18-2010, 09:03 PM
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Changing it isn't all that hard. A lot of PB blaster on the 2 rear studs. Cut off and replace the 4 bolts down by the cat, and out it comes from the bottom.
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Here'* a better video. You can hear it loud and clear in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ABo2vAfTIY

I have a WOT 0-45 (redline) video uploading so you can hear what that sounds like.
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Here'* the WOT video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzmehXfRbIw
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I could hear no tick on the WOT video. I can hear it good on the other. I'm still going with exhaust tick
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I hate to say it, but I am not convinced it is exhaust. It sounds mechanical in nature. Exhaust ticks are usually pretty regular, and easily reproduced under the right circumstances. I couldn't begin to tell you what it is though.
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If it is something else, I would like to know what. A valve train tick should be there all the time. A spun bearing will be more of a knock instead of a tick. I've heard exhaust leaks and ticks sound like that. however, a video over the internet makes it hard to say for sure.
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Did the timing cover come off at any point? Any idea what side of the engine the noise is coming from? I am sure you can see where I am going with this...
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Hmm, timing chain tensioner.
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Originally Posted by Danthurs
Hmm, timing chain tensioner.
Actually, that might be it, because it is really bad at a specific rpm it seems like. Kinda envisioned a chain flopping around, that is why I asked.
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How many miles on that valve train?


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