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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Question Timing Chain????

I am still hearing a noise around 2000 rpm's but it doesn't do it when I am stopped or if I rev it up. I can usually hear it better when the engine is under load. It sounds like it is coming from the driver side of the engine and it kind of sounds like it is coming from the top of it. I have changed my egr valve, pcv valve, new spark plugs and wires, and change my oil every 3000 miles. Could this be a problem with the timing chain???? Any help would be appreciated.
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4.2L V6 1999 4x2 5 speed with about 97,000 miles
 
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Any ideas?????
 
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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Gotta' have more info...

Whine?
Tick?
Click?
Rattle?
Groan?
Squeek?

All gears at that RPM?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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Sorry I forgot to explain that. It sounds like a light metal rattle. No tick or groan or whine.....Sometimes it sound like something is just vibrating around.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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First thing I'd try...
Slide up under your truck and tap on the catalytic converters with a rubber mallet.
See if one makes the sound you are hearing.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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After that, look on your exhaust manifolds,and there will be one lifting bracket on each one. Both of mine had a stud broken/backed off, and was letting the bracket vebrate at certain rpm's. The bracket is black, tall , with a hole in the top for the use of a hook or chain. It will be bolted in 2 places, on studs that are slightly longer than the normal exhaust manifold bolt. Grab each one and pull/ twist on it, I'll bet at least one is loose, and it vibrates against the manifold when you accel from a stop, and when you are changing gears if you have a stick. It's very rpm specific. Good luck!!!!!1
 
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