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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:41 am
by Buckusa
djtreble wrote:There is a cheaper solution to try first (especially if it's in the early stages/light rattle)
The selanoid that you unplug is replaceable. The S15 SR's came out with a different design for this to cure the VVT rattle but they never did a re-call, nor did they admit to this
See here:
The one on the left is more than likely the one you have (old design), you need to replace it with the one on the right (new/s15 design). You can get these new from Nissan, or look internationally for it second hand (I can source if you need, just pm me).
It has cured VVT rattle 70% of the time in my experience, only time it hasn't is when the rattle was very bad.
sweet dude I appreciate the help, but when I unplug the solenoid its still there, so im pretty sure its the chain on the upper guide. Thanks for the advice!
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:54 am
by djtreble
Yeah, that's just for anyone with the VVT rattle, it's even a smart idea to replace it anyway to prevent the VVT rattle from cropping up.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:05 pm
by xen
djtreble wrote:Yeah, that's just for anyone with the VVT rattle, it's even a smart idea to replace it anyway to prevent the VVT rattle from cropping up.
nice info PM sent, i would definitely give this a shot.
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:20 am
by Buckusa
Ok so me and the mad scientist removed the upper timing chain guide and the sound that was annoying me is totally gone!
so guys the solution was to change the timing chain tensioner and remove the upper guide
which btw nissan stopped installing on the models 98 upwards, obviously they knew something we didnt
. Also the chain was nice and tight no play when we removed the guide.
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:22 am
by djtreble
That's interesting, so SR's beyond 98 had no upper timing chain guide?
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:24 am
by Buckusa
djtreble wrote:That's interesting, so SR's beyond 98 had no upper timing chain guide?
yeah looks that way at least that is what I read on zilvia.net!
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:26 am
by djtreble
hmmm...I'll remove mine then when i replace the spray bars in my replacement engine