MY06 3.0L R-B TIMING CHAIN ISSUES

[mitchel009]

A FRIEND WITH THE SAME CAR HAS BEEN TOLD HE NEEDS A NEW TIMING CHAIN ASSY BUT AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS IS NOT A COMMON THING FOR THIS MODEL
HAS ANYONE HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THERE'S AND HOW DID THEY GO ABOUT IT?

[Robbks]

it's not normally the chain itself
it's the tensioner that fails

sound like this
http://youtu.be/ljDu20CimHY

read this thread
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19918

[mitchel009]

I THOUGHT SO, CAR IN SHOP AT THE MOMENT WILL REPORT BACK ONCE DIAGNOSED
THANKS

[jakey]

Can't tell if in a hurry or angry

[jay.ritchie]

Can't tell if in a hurry or angry

agreed.
Yeah what an annoying/ expensive issue.
It's not uncommon for the tensioner to go. The chain itself will last forever though. (as long as it doesn't go slack and snap).

[mitchel009]

neither, Im at work sorry, caps lock off

[Tradewind]

Chain will be fine, check the tensioner and rubbing blocks

[Brunsy3.0]

im having a very slight ticking in the engine bay aswell, am about to go in for a service, but the local mechanics are pretty rough, not sure if they would necessarily pick up on it or do a good job taking everything apart to inspect, makes me nervous

quite an extensive job I assume? even to inspect and then to replace even more of a pain?

[jay.ritchie]

im having a very slight ticking in the engine bay aswell, am about to go in for a service, but the local mechanics are pretty rough, not sure if they would necessarily pick up on it or do a good job taking everything apart to inspect, makes me nervous

quite an extensive job I assume? even to inspect and then to replace even more of a pain?

H6's are inherently loud.
You can still hear slight rattling with mine on idle and the chain/ tensioners are 100% (it's been opened up)
Unless it gets loud- don't worry about it.

Labour to remove radiator and the timing chain cover, then replace r/h tensioner and put everything back together was $600

[Brunsy3.0]

DAMN! how loud does it need to get? I can only just hear it on idle when the bonnet is open and I got my face in there, when its bad can it be heard with bonnet closed or not that loud?

[jay.ritchie]

DAMN! how loud does it need to get? I can only just hear it on idle when the bonnet is open and I got my face in there, when its bad can it be heard with bonnet closed or not that loud?

Can hear mine with the bonnet closed. It doesn't really make much of a difference though.

[RX25SE]

H6's are inherently loud.
You can still hear slight rattling with mine on idle and the chain/ tensioners are 100% (it's been opened up)
Unless it gets loud- don't worry about it.

Labour to remove radiator and the timing chain cover, then replace r/h tensioner and put everything back together was $600

Agree on the noise level of a H6.

I don't believe I have an issue with mine but I find myself looking around to see if a diesel has pulled up beside me.

You went to NEC correct??


Just around the corner from me!

[jay.ritchie]

Agree on the noise level of a H6.

I don't believe I have an issue with mine but I find myself looking around to see if a diesel has pulled up beside me.

You went to NEC correct??


Just around the corner from me!

Haha yeah they're right near my work (redland drive) and the discs were being replaced so i got them to check the chain out too. Did a good job.

[libz05]

Can't tell if in a hurry or angry

agreed.
Yeah what an annoying/ expensive issue.
It's not uncommon for the tensioner to go. The chain itself will last forever though. (as long as it doesn't go slack and snap).

hey jay!
you know how u sent me a PM in relation to the engine rattle noise!
i just saw this vid and the noise that it makes is not like that at all.!
alot quiter and only hear when RPM is 1500 - 2000

is the problem you had with your car the same in the vid?

http://youtu.be/ljDu20CimHY

[libz05]

i think my rattle/engine noise is more from this problem:
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=21831