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6/07/2007
08:38:28

Subject: timing chain
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After suffering poor gas mileage for about two years, I changed out the plugs, wires, rotor, and distributor cap and 02 sensor. Not much help. I can hear what sounds like timing chain slap coming from the engine. Could a loose or worn chain cause poor gas mileage by not advancing the timing correctly? The truck has 150,000. Any help would be appreciated.



Curly
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6/07/2007
09:36:49

RE: timing chain
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what yr is the truck?
and if your hearing it slap
it's time for a new one
(complete set) and tentioner



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6/07/2007
11:55:54

RE: timing chain
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If the timing chain is that worn that u can hear it slap you will be loosing power and MPG. As the vavles are off time with TDC. Once u put in a new one u will notice alot more TQ and about 3 MPG or that was my case anyway. Its not a hard job Just takes a day and i would replace the front main seal well your in there its about 7 bucks



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