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Engine & Drivetrain
98 Grand Am timing chain, tensioner HELP
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<blockquote data-quote="scott degroot" data-source="post: 779768" data-attributes="member: 66039"><p>This is the quad 4 motor if I am not mistaken. There is a special procedure that needs to be followed to reset the timing chain tensioner or it will not function properly and cause the chain to rattle at startup. What you have to do is to remove the timing chain tensioner and then compress it until it locks into position, reinstall it in the motor, then you have to push the piston back in, when you do this the tensioner will POP out(it may take a little force to push the tensioner piston back in)then you should be good to go after that. The first time I did one of these it ate my lunch and I unded up pulling it apart 3-4 times before I finally figured it out. If you have the tensioner on the bench and follow the procedure you will see what I mean about the tensioner popping out. If you leave the tensioner the way it is it will prematurely wear the chain out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scott degroot, post: 779768, member: 66039"] This is the quad 4 motor if I am not mistaken. There is a special procedure that needs to be followed to reset the timing chain tensioner or it will not function properly and cause the chain to rattle at startup. What you have to do is to remove the timing chain tensioner and then compress it until it locks into position, reinstall it in the motor, then you have to push the piston back in, when you do this the tensioner will POP out(it may take a little force to push the tensioner piston back in)then you should be good to go after that. The first time I did one of these it ate my lunch and I unded up pulling it apart 3-4 times before I finally figured it out. If you have the tensioner on the bench and follow the procedure you will see what I mean about the tensioner popping out. If you leave the tensioner the way it is it will prematurely wear the chain out. [/QUOTE]
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