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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
2 years later the rattle came back
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<blockquote data-quote="Robert Howell" data-source="post: 1017843" data-attributes="member: 70748"><p>This Trac is getting on my nerves. The rattle came back AGAIN at 2500 RPM!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I removed the front timing cover, the left valve cover and inspected the primary chain, looks like new. The left front cassette is loose but also looks like new. Nothing broken. When I push down on the cassette with an extension through the tensioner hole the chain goes tight. </p><p></p><p>Has anyone experienced a failure of the tensioner after only 2 weeks?</p><p></p><p>The engine looks like new on the inside, only run synthetic 5W-30 since new and it is exceptionally clean inside as I know this tensioner issue is sensitive to contamination. I removed the plug and flow restrictor and checked for debris in the port.</p><p></p><p>Anyone have any insight or experience with this issue?</p><p></p><p>The right tensioner has way more spring tension than the left, why would they be different?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert Howell, post: 1017843, member: 70748"] This Trac is getting on my nerves. The rattle came back AGAIN at 2500 RPM! I removed the front timing cover, the left valve cover and inspected the primary chain, looks like new. The left front cassette is loose but also looks like new. Nothing broken. When I push down on the cassette with an extension through the tensioner hole the chain goes tight. Has anyone experienced a failure of the tensioner after only 2 weeks? The engine looks like new on the inside, only run synthetic 5W-30 since new and it is exceptionally clean inside as I know this tensioner issue is sensitive to contamination. I removed the plug and flow restrictor and checked for debris in the port. Anyone have any insight or experience with this issue? The right tensioner has way more spring tension than the left, why would they be different? [/QUOTE]
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