Beginning to Shop...01-05, what to look for?

[dorelse]

Can someone clue me in on the timing chain rattle? What does it sound like? Would I hear it at idle?

 

[05dakotatrac]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbHcNfevihk there is a video of rattle for ya

 

[OffTrac]

I don't think that video is the timing chain rattle, JMO.

You might hear the rattle at idle but from what I've read it's normally RPM specific. If it's audible at idle, it's probably really bad.

 

[dorelse]

Do the Manual transmission ST's have the same tow rating? I can't find any specs online that break them out...