What are the Basic Symptoms of a Damaged Timing Chain

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What are the Basic Symptoms of a Damaged Timing
Chain
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The higher displacement engine of the car has a
timing chain as opposed to a timing belt which is
located in front of the motor.
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As it is attached to a set of gears and pulleys
to power up its mechanical components such as the
camshaft and crankshaft.
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The timing chain rotates smoothly around the
gears without any hesitation and subjected to
wear and tear if it is not replaced timely.
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If the timing chain of your car is damaged over
time, then it will provide inaccurate engine
timing and few warning signs.
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Here the points provide all the warning signs or
symptoms of damaged timing chain in your car.
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Engine rattles
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When the engine of your car is running smoothly,
then it clearly produce a consistent and smooth
sound.
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If you hear any types of unusual sound coming
from the car, then it indicates the signs of a
damaged timing chain.
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When the timing chain of your car is loosing, it
will cause vibrations inside the car and
indicating a rattling noise as the engine idles.
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Whenever you hear a rattling noise in your car,
then make sure that the timing chain is loose and
need to fix before it breaks.
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Engine misfire
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Two ways are followed to get the valve timing in
a combustion engine, one is the two-gear method
that can build the crankshaft to camshaft gear
directly.
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As the two-year method is used in heavy
equipment and gig truck. But the timing chain
method is commonly used in cars and
high-performance engines.
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Overtime, the timing chain can be stretched and
make the chain to skip the gear on the cam or
crankshaft.
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As a result, the engine timing is fall out of
calibration and leads to misfire. In this way,
the timing chain is damaged and need replacement.
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Metal shaving
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As per the manufacturers, the engine oil and
filter of your car need to change on every 3,000
to 5,000 miles.
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The reason behind is, over time the oil begins to
separate when it heats up and exposed to natural
solvent found in gasoline.
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When the timing chain is worn out, the small
metal pieces can break the chain and flow into
the oil pan. As it is the beginning of timing
chain damage.
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Thus, metal shaving also arises with extensive
wear with cylinder head halves, retainers, and
other cylinder head.
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Conclusion
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Timing chain is an important part of the engine.
If it breaks during your driving, then it could
cause serious damages to your car's engine.
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To prevent the serious damages in the engine,
it's better to consult with a professional
mechanic to replace it.
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