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nick69

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Timing Chain!!
« on: December 25, 2006, 09:40:17 PM »
Hi guys,

Long time no speak, hope you are all well and Xmas has been good for you all!!!

My wifes 99 TJ 4L has a lot of timing chain rattle come on over the past couple of months. Its done 58K miles and probably needs it changed.

How hard is it to change myself as ive never done a chain before. OR how much would it cost for a garage to do it?? rough price of course.

ThanksNick

Merry xmas :D
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Ric Jacques

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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2006, 10:01:58 PM »
Jeez I wouldn't expect a timing chain to wear out after 58k.  

What makes you think it's the chain?
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Mike Pavelin

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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2006, 08:11:26 AM »
very unusual for a 4.0 Jeep to need a timing chain.
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nick69

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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2006, 09:00:27 AM »
It just sounds very rattley!

So how long do these chains go on for??
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2006, 09:34:01 AM »
have you checked the idler bearing (disconnect the polly v belt) and water pump?



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nick69

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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2006, 12:47:40 PM »
Quote from: "isle of man"
have you checked the idler bearing (disconnect the polly v belt) and water pump?



peter henry


No havnt checked anything yet tbh. I will have a look at that though. Thanks
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tag

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« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2006, 03:57:22 PM »
Hi,  
   i changed my timing chain and sprockets tensioner 6 months ago , it started rattling all of a sudden!  one min it was fine next noisey.  i orderd new parts £160  and began to strip down, the old sprockets and chain where as good as the new ones,  the tensioner was knackerd.  as i'd bought everything i fitted them, problem solved.   this was on my 2.5 but i understand  the 6 pot is the same set up........ :)
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nick69

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« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2006, 04:09:30 PM »
Hmmm interesting. Just the tensioner. £160 for chain and gears!!!
MY WORD!!!!!!
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tag

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« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2006, 04:46:41 PM »
LOL,  maybe you can get them cheaper,  the place i used was local and a ripoff!! but if you decide to strip it down go for just the tensioner and gasket.  the rattle is realy anoying on tickover thats what made me  open it up!!............cya
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nick69

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« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2006, 05:39:13 PM »
just not what i thought it would cost. Just bought complete set my Cougar double roller + gears etc for £50!!! LOLOLOL

It is very annoying isnt it!! She hates it!!
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