Timing chain skipped a tooth/was Please help engine
won'tstart
Raymond A. Kawski
sr20de@epix.net
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:02:31 -0600
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