rattly cam chain?

deaf_rattle · Post by **deaf_rattle** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:26 am

Is a rattly cam chain something that can be fixed easily? or is it similar deal to replacing a cambelt?

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Rick · Post by **Rick** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:57 am

It is not easier or cheaper than doing a cambelt. This wouldn't happen to be on a SR nissan motor during the first few seconds of start up?

deaf_rattle · Post by **deaf_rattle** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:06 pm

Yeah. Sr motor.was abit rattly when warm.

celica_xr9145 · Post by **celica_xr9145** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:36 pm

Got it on my s14 aswell, its probably the common VCT rattle

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:40 pm

Can be the chain tensioner too. Did it on my S14

Adamal · Post by **Adamal** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:11 pm

Same thing happens on my S14. Only when I first start it up though.

AE82 FXGT · Post by **AE82 FXGT** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:44 pm

Common fault on silvias, found the same thing with my 6 MPS, though I knew when I bought it (got my 2.5k off the price).

I'm part way through doing the job and am replacing the chain, tensioner and variable cam, I did find that it was the cam making the noise though.

No harder than a cambelt.

Crucible · Post by **Crucible** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:58 pm

new_breed wrote:Yeah. Sr motor.was abit rattly when warm.

The SR18/20 nissans have a common problem with the camshaft oilers clogging up, more of a grinding noise than a rattle though...something to keep in mind.

CAMB01 · Post by **CAMB01** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:50 pm

True-No-Turbo wrote:
new_breed wrote:Yeah. Sr motor.was abit rattly when warm.

The SR18/20 nissans have a common problem with the camshaft oilers clogging up, more of a grinding noise than a rattle though...something to keep in mind.

2nded, when i was working as a machinist we used to have the cam oil rails ready to go with slightly larger holes drilled into them, because it was so common. Don't neglect oil changes on Nissan motors.

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:50 am

it seems to be mainly the older ones that had that problem

its why when you go to pickas every SR has the rocker cover off and the cams missing, haha

deaf_rattle · Post by **deaf_rattle** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:03 am

went for another s14 in the end. there seems to be abit of a miss at idle.
Changed the plugs. didnt make much difference.
Going to get the timing checked out next and replace the leads.

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