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danegel

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Help! On road trip and Engine began loud rattle. What is it?/How to Fix?
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2011, 01:28:19 PM »
Drained my oil and ran it through a screen as it came out...no metal but found what appears to be several small pieces of black plastic :(
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Help! On road trip and Engine began loud rattle. What is it?/How to Fix?
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2011, 08:45:35 PM »
those are your guide rails. You might have to remove upper timing cover to get better idea or just go in and replace all the guides, tensioner and while at it, chain.
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