98EdBomber
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- 98 E.Bauer 4.0(RWD)
So I replaced the left cassette and jackshaft guide/tensioner. Everything seems OK except for the camshaft guide (where the hydraulic tensioner pushed on it) seems to be vibrating back and forth more than it should be for some reason. I replaced the hydraulic tensioner (Ford part) last year.
Could it be that the tensioner isnt putting enough pressure on the chain to keep it tight?
I opened the oil cap and I can see the part (of the guide) that the tensioner pushes on vibrating quite a bit and I can hear the chain slapping, although not that much. When the rpms go up, it quiets down to where you cant hear it at all and everything seems smooth.
Whats going on at idle that could be causing the tensioner to not work properly. Im stumped here. I put 20 in/lbs of torque on the tensioner before I torqued the camshaft bolt down. What am I missing.
Should I replace the hydraulic tensioner?
Could it be that the tensioner isnt putting enough pressure on the chain to keep it tight?
I opened the oil cap and I can see the part (of the guide) that the tensioner pushes on vibrating quite a bit and I can hear the chain slapping, although not that much. When the rpms go up, it quiets down to where you cant hear it at all and everything seems smooth.
Whats going on at idle that could be causing the tensioner to not work properly. Im stumped here. I put 20 in/lbs of torque on the tensioner before I torqued the camshaft bolt down. What am I missing.
Should I replace the hydraulic tensioner?