na dan is right, i just called it the wrong thing...i've taken many guides out of KA's. One of the typical noises the engines make.

 

its kinda funny, your getting a 96 when you siad you only wanted the s13

 

Yeah, I did only want an S13 but you really can't pass up a deal like that on an S14 now can you?

 

which reminds me, have you ever heard of or seen anyone take out the upper timing chain's SIDE guide? the one "across" from the tensioner? apparently it's not needed either, as i have heard many people chime up about recently, but it doesn't seem like it's as much of a concern of being a faulty part as the upper guide is. and looking at the design of the upper timing chain front cover and the tension of the chain itself, it really doesn't look like it is needed. i'm still tossing around the idea of building a motor, it's something im wondering about when and if i decide to do so, whether to keep that part or not.

 

Just to let you know. KA's dont have rocker's. So you dont ever need rocker arm stoppers or anything like that.

 

the tensioner can get stuck with dirt/debree if you pump it up and down a few times all should be good (if it was stuck)



97-98 they didn't have them. The holes were still there because it would be expensive to make a new casting for <5000 cars.

Yes remove it before it swims in your oil pan or destroys your valvetrain.

 

my car has been making this EXACT same sound in the exact same place. interesting. i was just going to forget about it. its been doing it for about a month. what exactly do i need to replace?

 

nothing...if you read more carefully, you would see that you just need to remove the timing chain guide.