KA24DE timing chain noise/rattle

Timing chain rattle. Video was taken in 2008. Check my more recent videos for updates.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• KA24DE
• oil
• change
• democorleone
• timing
• chain
• guide
• rattle
• 1995
• nissan
• 240sx
• s14
• manual
• stick
• shift
• automatic
• full
• synthetic
• s13
• speed
• drift
• drifting
• race
• vehicle

[Sunshyne276]

Sounds a bit like what my car is doing (video on profile), All you did to fix it was change the oil type?

[democorleone]

@Sunshyne276 I suggest you have an experienced mechanic diagnose the problem for the ECOTEC engine immediately.

[Crazyrogue]

hey did you fix this? mines doing the exact same thing. I've read to take the chain guides out to stop the noise, but what about the slack? is it going to be an issue?

[democorleone]

@Crazyrogue Timing chain guides perform a certain function. I've heard of people taking guides out with no negative effects. However, I would much rather replace a bad timing chain tensioner with a new one than take it out completely.

[alexoprel]

i also make that sound when im cold :)

[bumblebeecbr]

this is a common issue with these motors and don't worry the chain isnt going to break...that is veryyyyy rare! pull the valve cover off and remove the upper chain guide...the one between the 2 cam gears. see if that helps. you can also try using some thicker oil aswell and maybe change the tensioner. these are easy fixes if the noise is still there...then the chain is probably stretched and worn and the other guides are worn.

[dkim1985]

Theres 2 timing chain guides that just needs to be removed. The two guides don't put any pressure on the chains and they're made of plastic which give it that ticking sound. Over time, the chain wears down the plastic and makes it lose causing the tick. You can either take the two out completely or replace them(fyi, replacing them will only bring the problem back again later). Nissan has already stated the timing chain guides are unnecessary and can be removed.

[stunt509]

@thepunisheruae yes :)

[suckingboobies]

Thank god for this vid I was going crazy trying to figure out what the hell was causing that noise, it gets louder at around two thousand RPM's!

[thepunisheruae]

is that engine used in the nissan pickup ?

[TommyChevyBugle]

can you hear that when your in your car or just when you got the hood open...cuz i hear it slightly when im behind the wheel at idle

[nissan240driver]

timing chain 100000000000000000%

[s13domi]

you allready got this fix ? cause my 240 is doin the same shit and they chargin me 400 to replace the timin chain but ppl keep telin me is the tensioner that needs to be replace help lol

[240sxdetgt28]

the top guide normaly breaks adnd lays on top of the chain.. pop the valve cover off and remove the two bolts from the bracket.. 14 mm i belive..

[Brendon00000]

all KA's have chain issues whether it rubs the guodes or no guides at all

[kabenissan]

i am a Nissan tech , on Nissans data base they say for the ka24de (Altima, 240sx, p/u hardbody,) to remove the top chain guide. be deleting this peace it should take care of the noise, remove the valve cover and take off the guide above the chain it will be two 10mm bolts and discard the bolts and guide.

do this first and drive on it for awhile and if noise is still there take necessary additional action