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(Message started by: richa on Mar 20^th, 2007, 5:30pm)

Title: Rattle from engine
Post by richa on Mar 20^th, 2007, 5:30pm

Hi All, I have a rattle from the engine on my 2L 16v. Sounds like the timing chain and tensioner. Its worse when cold and revving the engine. This was changed about 50,000 miles ago so you would not think it needs changing again. Its had regular oil and filter changes. AA think its the chain and tensioner too. Anything else it could be and how difficult is the job to undertake.
Cheers Richa

Title: Re: Rattle from engine
Post by taliban on Mar 20^th, 2007, 7:31pm

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/timingchain20.htm

the symptoms you describe point to the chain.....

Title: Re: Rattle from engine
Post by weaver67 on Mar 20^th, 2007, 8:17pm

be warned mate there is a hydrolic cam tensioner that has to be replaced 28 quid from ford it can only be used once if you get the timing wrong when you put it back together you have to replace it i know this coz it took me three attemps to get mine right coz i did not cheak this site out first and find out how to do it the right way

Title: Re: Rattle from engine
Post by richa on Mar 21^st, 2007, 1:55pm

Thank you for the replies. I have been using fully synthetic 0-30 oil for about 4 years. Hopefully I did not contribute to the chains wear, I doubt it. I know the booklet says 5-30 semi synthetic. I have been quite good at regular oil changes. I think. I think I will take things apart first and check to make sure its the chain at fault and then take on this ambitious job.
Cheers Richa

Title: Re: Rattle from engine
Post by petehull on Mar 21^st, 2007, 5:29pm

I have a good engine if you need one ::)

Title: Re: Rattle from engine
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 21^st, 2007, 8:35pm

hi there

check that it's not the cat that's rattling.

hth