taxi_ken i have a 2001 vectra 2.2 sri. i had both chain kits replaced last november and ive done around 10k since. when i start the car hot or cold i get a rattle more when cold. i have been told that its the tensioner and told of someone else that it could be sticking. when the cars warmed up its lovely and quite. the tensioner i got with kit has the rounded top is this the right 1? anyone has any ideas id be greatfull as its driving me mad!!!!!
vectra2k9 they can stick mate maybe worth whipping one off from another car and seeing if it will do the same or take it off when the car is cold and look it it moves freely maybe
taxi_ken can i just take it out without the worry of the timming moving? if its slack it will need replaced wont it? ive had to many people at work telling me differant things its got my head done in. i just want it fixed!
taxi_ken cheers mate will try that tommorow. fingers crossed thats all it is cant need a chain after 10k?
taxi_ken went out today in the car started it and got the rattle for about 8 secs then it went quite rev it to 2500 rpm and its back but go's completly when warm. been told this could be the cam followers not the chain tensioner? has anyone else had this problem? at the stage now when iam thinking of putting another chain kit on. any help or advice would be greatly received thanks.
vocky cracked exhaust manifold sounds similar to a dodgy chain, the tappets can get noisy, but not a common problem
taxi_ken fitted a new manifold last month. think ill just fit another chain kit and hope that sorts it.
taxi_ken changed my tensioner a couple of weeks ago and ive had no problems its been like driving a new car! thanks for the advice. 😃
richard165 hello where did you get the tensioner on its own from mate? i can't see them for less than 90 quid