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Ren
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12/01/2003
20:19:17

Subject: Can anybody help me!!! Please!!!
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Hello I'm new to this site Trav told me about it. But anyways, I have an 87 with 210,500 With slight timing chain knock. It only knocks when its idling. I drive it pretty hard sometime but most of the time I take it easy with it. Does driving it hard make the chain even worse? I have a 2001 Dakota V6 too and my 16 year old son wants my truck over a 1998 Nissan I offered him. I know he is going to drive it pretty hard. Will it last with him?! One more Question, The truck makes a blowing sound when you first start it up( if it has sat up for at least 2 minutes) It the thermostat I think. When it warms up you can't hear it blowing. Is the thermostat mess up?

Thanks for all your help in advance. I really apppresate it. Sorry about my spelling!,

Ren





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12/02/2003
11:56:13

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I would change the timing chain if its rattling and the fan clutch is probably the blowing noise. The thermostat doesn't make any noise, only controls the engine temp.



Ren
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12/02/2003
16:58:33

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Thanks for help



Matt
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12/07/2003
14:52:04

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I had the same problem with my 1996 4x4. The problem is a broken timing chain tensioner. Now that it is fixed, runs like new.

Hope this helps.



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