Clatter from engine

[wmilton]

Help

 

I have a metallic clattering sound coming from the front of my engine. It sounds as if it is coming from inside the timing chain cover. Strange thing is, the sound is not always present and it is not in sync when I rev the engine, as I would expect. It just sounds like something is being thrown around.

 

Any thoughts as to what this could be, and could it cause serious damage?

 

Many Thanks

 

Bill

[Jersey Royal]

Bill

 

Could be your tensioner is worn out, it tensions the timing chain.

 

Only way to tell is to remove the timing cover.

 

Cheers

GUY

 

For illustration see here

 

Part no 36

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID600006

Edited November 17, 2013 by Jersey Royal

[ijonsson]

And som pictures

http://www.ijonsson.se/triumph/photo_diary.php?day=motor&folder=motor&id=IMG_0326

http://www.ijonsson.se/triumph/photo_diary.php?day=motor&folder=motor&id=IMG_0328

[roy53]

Help

 

I have a metallic clattering sound coming from the front of my engine. It sounds as if it is coming from inside the timing chain cover. could it cause serious damage?

 

Many Thanks

 

Bill

Oh yes it could.You need to check,also the camshaft sprocket.

ROY

[Denis]

I once had that happen with my TR4, when part of the Timing chain tensioner broke off! It was an easy home fix.

[poolboy]

You might temporarily disconnect the fan belt so that the water pump and alternator are not spinning. It wouldn't hurt to eliminate those 2 as the source.

[Peter Cobbold]

Long screwdriver to ear to locate it, but beware of fan!