How to Tell If a Timing Chain Is Stretched: Symptoms, Noise, and Tests
A stretched timing chain produces a characteristic rattling or clattering noise from the front of the engine on cold start that diminishes or disappears after 30 to 60 seconds of running, often combined with stored trouble codes P0016, P0017, P0018, or P0019 (camshaft-to-crankshaft correlation codes) and retarded ignition timing. The cold-start rattle is the most […]