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Old 07-12-2014, 08:58 PM
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Is this the death rattle
I heard this noise and recorded it. It went away after the engine warmed up and when I restarted it, it wasnt present. Any thoughts?

 
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imo, something else. Not the "death rattle" of the chain.
 
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That sounds like the timing chain. Get it measured and you'll know if it's time to fix it.
 
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