XJade
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Could some kind soul give me an idea of what a timing chain sounds like when it's about to give up the ghost. For a few months now I've been hearing this metallic scraping noise when I accelerate from a dead stop. At first I thought it may have been my mechanical fan touching the shroud because the new aftermarket fan clutch does seem to be a tad taller than OEM. I pulled the shroud and still get the noise.
Not sure if this is related but sometimes when I start it there is a loud thunking noise from the front of the engine and then nothing. Usually starts up on the second attempt though...except tonight. It has finally pooped out. I got the loud thunking noise but now it won't start at all.
Will a broken timing chain cause a no start?
Not sure if this is related but sometimes when I start it there is a loud thunking noise from the front of the engine and then nothing. Usually starts up on the second attempt though...except tonight. It has finally pooped out. I got the loud thunking noise but now it won't start at all.
Will a broken timing chain cause a no start?