Bad Timing Chain Symptoms · #1 – Stretched Timing Chain · #2 – Worn Timing Chain Sprockets or Idlers/Tensioners · #3 – Worn Chain Guides · #4 – 

Your engine's timing chain can stretch over time resulting in a check engine light that comes along with excessive noise from your engine's timing cover. If the 

2/19 · This means that the chain skips a gear either on the camshaft or on the crankshaft. The engine’s timing will be out of calibration and you hear the classic misfire sound. You may also notice that the engine is running poorly and when you try to accelerate, you lack power. This is something that you need to get looked at right away.

If your Audi experiences any of these symptoms, call Triangle Imports immediately before you have a catastrophic engine failure. We are experienced at diagnosing and repairing serious problems like timing chain failures. To make your appointment, call us at (919) 439-1591 or fill out our online contact form.

Loose Timing Chain Symptoms · A Rattle When You Start The Engine · Misfiring · Low Oil Pressure · Decreased Fuel Economy · Erratic Performance · Excess Exhaust Smoke 

The timing chain is responsible for the proper rotation of valves and gear changes in order to change gears. The average timing chain life is 100,000 miles, but this can vary depending on how well it was maintained when it was manufactured. A well-maintained timing chain should last anywhere from 200,000 miles to 300,000 miles or more.

These are the main symptoms of a timing chain that jumped off a tooth. change in throttle response, power, and engine torque; black smoke coming from the exhaust; check engine light is on; the occurrence of extraneous noise of a mechanical nature. One common cause of a timing chain jumping off its gears is a worn-out timing chain.

Conclusion of Timing Chain Replacement Cost. Estimate taking time: 1-4 hours job, that mean $100 - $400 labor cost. Estimate part: $100 - $300. Estimate timing belt replacement cost in total (part & labor): $200 - $700. The cost estimate of labor and part may vary depend on the car type, brand and model.

3/22 · Joined Oct 20, 2004. 13,589 Posts. #4 · Mar 21, . You can see the ends of the upper chain guides with the cam covers off. When the guides fail, they make a rub/whine noise against the chain. Otherwise, you might find little bits of plastic in the lower oil pan if the guides have not failed totally but have started to disintegrate from age.

Noise - A good indication that a timing chain has jumped is going be noise. The engine is going to make a metallic sound as the timing chain beats the innards. It'll typically be a rough rattling sound. Performance Decrease - The engine timing is going to be affected when the timing chain jumps.

Bmw540i94. So I'm doing a timing chain and guide job on my 99 540i 6speed , I pulled the valve covers and both upper covers and tensioner and removed all the bolts from the lower cover and forgot to put the motor in tdc , so I installed the timing tensioner tool on the guide arm to add tension while I turned crank shaft over it went over almost