Timing chain skipped a tooth/was Please help engine won'tstart

[Raymond A. Kawski]

Brian wrote:

> My chain shouldn't be loose -- it's got a brand new
> tensioner and the chain itself appeared to be in great
> shape at 130K miles.  I think it's the uppermost chain
> guide (shield rather) that appears to do nothing.

Most likely.

> A post by Jez in the archives says that the part is
> nonessential and that it isn't present in later SR20
> motors.  He removed his with no consequence so I'll
> try that and see if the noise goes away.  I will post

Pretty much useless.  I never bother putting them back on.  :)

RK
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Ray Kawski
1998 Sentra SE Turbo, 1991 NX 2000, 350K mile 1991 Sentra SE-R
Poconos, PA