DJ Nexxus Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 well first off I have an L24 in a C32 Laurel (working to get a Z ) and the cyliner head gasket blew, we changed it ok, but the tensioner fell out, we opened the front cover and had to go and retime the engine, I got it working, but I was off by two teeth, on correcting this mistake, I got the engine working, but right now when the engine starts it sounds like a connecting rod bearing is worn, as soon as the oil pressure comes up, the noise goes away and the timing chain begins to make a noise like it is "running" against a piece of metal.....anyone have any ideas on what could be my problem?...or ever had a similar problem?....thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Did you put the tensioner back in upside down maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Nexxus Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Nah, I made sure it followed the curvature of the chainguides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 When my chain slipped and the tensioner popped out it came out at an angle and bent the spring. Didn't happen to notice if the spring was bent or not? Could be causing the tensioner to stick until the pressure is high enough to push it. I honestly can't say what it could be except maybe a bad rod bearing. How did the head gasket blow? Over rev/over heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Nexxus Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 The radiator was severly clogged when I bought the vehicle (recently bought) and I didn't notice how high the temp was one evening coming from work until it was way past redline and steam was pouring out of the overflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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