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I should know better, than trust you tube procedure
I was lazy and just just watched one quick you tube vid to see if it were necessary to statically time the engine at TDC before installing chain tensioner and did a quick install of the aftermarket brand Timing chain tensioner that had no install instructions on a Toyota Engined 04 Pontiac Vibe to fix an oil leak and a chain rattle issue on start up, but aside from the oil leak being fixed the chain guide noise seemed worse than before and takes longer to subside than before. I had her scheduled following evening for a premium oil filter change and synthetic oil change to be sure oil is correct viscosity and get a warranty swap out on the Durascrap chain tensioner that came with no install instructions, but unable to make it following day, 2 weeks has gone by already rattling noisey for a couple minutes and knock wood nothing has jumped time or Hand Grenaded yet.
I watched some other video and it seems the engine before starting up after installation has to be slowly turned by hand in a counter clock wise direction a little that compresses in plunger enough to unhook the retainer hook that keeps the tensioner in the compressed position. Done these a long time before but forgot that part
Whats the chance now that after running the engine( a few weeks), that the tensioner be still ok hooked in the install position, just waiting for me to turn the motor counter clockwise before all be fine and Dandy, or just jump time when I try it now?
Nah probably Sleppe-Rocked the Turd
I watched some other video and it seems the engine before starting up after installation has to be slowly turned by hand in a counter clock wise direction a little that compresses in plunger enough to unhook the retainer hook that keeps the tensioner in the compressed position. Done these a long time before but forgot that part
Whats the chance now that after running the engine( a few weeks), that the tensioner be still ok hooked in the install position, just waiting for me to turn the motor counter clockwise before all be fine and Dandy, or just jump time when I try it now?
Nah probably Sleppe-Rocked the Turd
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