My suzuki grant vitara 2001 have a rattling sound. i have it check by a mechanic and it said its the timing chain tensioner. i want to have it fix but the problem is i cant find any available parts here in the philkippines cant you advice me were to get the needed parts. if possible here in the phils.

ROBERT GARCIA

• 926 Answers
• Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: Nissan Timing Chain still rattling

and the lower chain guides?

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hey there,that car might have a self tensioner pulley,,meaning you find the right bolt and when you turn it one way or another the belt will become loose itself some cars employ that method,,,,

SOURCE: timing chain was replaced on 99 model v6 suzuki

It may have stretched, but you would have known if it had stretched more than the tensioner could make adjustment for at the time the front cover was off. When you say "left bank", are you meaning the LH bank when you look into the engine bay (which is actually the RH bank), or do you mean the LH bank as in the LH side of the car? As it sounds like only the main chain was replaced initially, my thinking is that the 2 other chains and tensioners also have some wear. The RH tensioner is the only one you could possibly get an extra click out of the ratchet without pulling the entire front cover off again. You do have to remove the RH rocker cover, and with a fabricated "hook" pull the tensioner block upwards. Listen for a click (or clicks) and make sure there is no slack on the top of the chain between the sprockets. This tensioner can be starved of presurised oil if the engine is sludgy, and doing the above doesn't solve the blockage but will quieten that particular problem. Anything else will require the timing cover to come off again.

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dj_relly999

• 4070 Answers
• Posted on Mar 20, 2011

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Hi and welcome to FixYa!

Have you replaced the tensioner as well? If not, I strongly suggest that you replace the tensioner. It must be done during the timing chain replacement. Once replaced you'll be good.

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