Timing chain rattle

When I start my 1995 SAAB 900 up cold there is this rattle. Eventually it subsides when engine gets warm but does not go away completely. Had issue maybe 4 weeks and seems to be getting worse.
Add: eventually got so bad I bought new car. Chain never broke even though noise was quite bad.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Timing
• chain
• rattle
• saab
• 900
• 9-3
• auto

[alexsuchapimp]

sounds like a piece of shit hah

[chevyrules3]

100% idler pulley, I had the same problem.

[kermitsings559]

its the chain guides

[ryno15st]

why didnt yu just replace the chain instead of buying a new car?

[1100HondaCB]

It could be a hydraulic lifter. They rattle more when cold and then the rattle goes, but if you have a blocked passage to the lifter in question, then the rattle will still be evident.

[ChuckedahBEAST]

When this happens you need to fill your motor oil, if that doesnt work then you will need to replace the parts because the damage has been done to them.

[c7thcavalry]

It sounds like they put the engine in backwards. Intermittent sound, turn on the AC to see if compressor clutch is scraping first. Then remove drive belt and go from there.

[artcorrpse]

yup, sounds like an idler pulley

[Zoblings]

I think it was probably the idler pulley... mine sounded very similar before I had it replaced.

[lagucino]

ooo that sound coming from a broken enjin mounting, need a new set of engine mounting