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Timing chain?

akrada

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Wasilla Alaska
Year, Model & Trim Level
97 xlt 4.0SHOC
Well i searched and didnt find much help for the sound im tyring to diagnose First off I have the SOHC motor. When i start the truck idles good except for clicking of AC. But when i put into drive i hear a rattle from front of motor almost like a gargling sound. only at idle thought as soon as its over 1kRPM sound goes away. It didn't start till after i replaced intake manifold gaskets upper and lower. Could that be related some how or just dumb timing? I suspect its the front chain tensioner? Any help apperciated. Yes i have litte rattle around 2500RPM but not like when its at idle in drive.
 






my damn exploder is getting fixed right now because of that rattling chain at 2500rpm, but the top recalled tensioner would only rattle at initial startup. i guess if you listen closely at idle u might hear a tick, very faintly.
 






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