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  1. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Aug 29, 2016
    Timing chain / chain tensioner issue...
    Don't drive it.... Have it towed to the dealer....
    No really.... Don't drive it...
     
  2. mikekellyvab

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    #3 mikekellyvab, Aug 29, 2016
    Are you 100 percent positive .


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    #4 Guapish_Fliver, Aug 29, 2016
    I don't think it's so bad it's going to crash valves on the way to the dealer lol. Mine sounded like that once.

    Might not be such a bad thing if it did. What's the mileage? You'll prolly fit into the class action... Just leave it, drive the piss out of it until it splodes, then get yeh a new motor breh.

    Otherwise just throw the longer tensioner in there first ($30). If that doesn't fix it then get a chain and guide kit.
     
  4. mikekellyvab

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    #5 mikekellyvab, Aug 29, 2016
    105, 000 miles, was driven for 3 hours from where we bought to our home .


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    #6 Guapish_Fliver, Aug 29, 2016
    I drove 4 states like that after I bought mine :cornut:

    The tensioner ended up being the least of my woes
     
  6. mikekellyvab

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    #7 mikekellyvab, Aug 29, 2016
    Anything happened? You ever get it fixed?


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  7. Metalman

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    #8 Metalman, Aug 29, 2016
    I would go with my suggertion...
     
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    #9 Guapish_Fliver, Aug 29, 2016

    The longer tensioner fixed mine... I peeped the guides when I did my valve cover and they were fine. Looked like they were done before..

    The engine had a line of other issues and I opted to replace the chain as a preventative measure while the engine was apart in case it stretched.

    You'll prolly be fine with the tensioner it's a 10 minute job. Check the vids on YouTube
     
  9. mikekellyvab

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    #10 mikekellyvab, Aug 29, 2016
    How hard is it to replace. I've never worked on mini. Only nissans


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    #12 mikekellyvab, Aug 29, 2016
    Thank tou


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    #13 00Mini, Aug 29, 2016
    Welcome to Motoring Alliance and good luck with your repairs !!
     
  13. mikekellyvab

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    #14 mikekellyvab, Aug 29, 2016
    Thank you for the greeting


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    #15 wmwny, Aug 29, 2016
    Welcome to M/A!:Thumbsup:
     
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    #16 MCS02, Aug 29, 2016
    I would listen to metalman. Don't drive it till you fix it. How good are you at doing your own work? If you have the skills to work on the engine of your car then you can probably do it yourself. If not take it to the dealer.
     
  16. Dave.0

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    #17 Dave.0, Aug 30, 2016
    ^^^^ See this? ^^^^^


    DO IT !
     
  17. Goldsmithy

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    #18 Goldsmithy, Aug 30, 2016
    Welcome to MA...great site and greater people. I'm not a mechanic, don't even play one on the internet, but I wish you a lot of luck with your engine.
     
  18. mikekellyvab

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    #19 mikekellyvab, Aug 30, 2016
    Y'all mini owners are pretty cool. Definitely different from the Nissan forums in a good way!


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    #20 Grizld700, Aug 31, 2016
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    #21 Grizld700, Aug 31, 2016
    My car had 2 chains replaced until that new tensioner came out. Noise started coming back. Installed new tensioner, noise has been gone for 11,000 hard miles. That being said, oil gets changed every 3k miles or so. No taking chances with oil. Of course I'm taking lots of chances just driving a N14....
     
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