2.2 direct very noisey top end

**mi-tots** · 18th January 2011, 22:00

Hello Newb here looking for a bit of advice...
I've got a 54plate vec c 2.2 direct with a very noisey top end rattle (sounds almost like a deisel

), it's done 87k but has had all new timing/balance chains sprockets etc by local stealer at 76k 18 months ago when i bought it (after noticing a slight rattle). the noise i have now is much worse than the usual tappets in the morning noise. the noise sounds like it's coming from around the top cyl1 / timing area and goes a little quieter with higher revs. is there any easyish checks i can do my self before having to take my wallet out and getting spanked for the privilege at the stealers.

Thanks.

**rushy** · 18th January 2011, 23:04

Sounds like the chain again mate i'm afraid.

**mase56** · 18th January 2011, 23:25

does the come from the left hand side of the engine next to the air box, if so timing chain defo

**Dobs** · 19th January 2011, 00:03

Had a rattle at the top end (2.2. direct).Turned out to be failure of chain tensioner.Cost me a lot of money to get it sorted.

Dobs

**mi-tots** · 19th January 2011, 22:21

how naff are these chains,etc if they only last 18 months

!!!!
any how, decided to take off rocker cover to take a look, doesn't seem to be too much play in chain (3mm ish) unless i press hard down and that pulls the right cam anti clock wise and then you get 10mm play, but am unsure if that's due to the engine actually rotates clockwise

. Couldn't get my hand to where the tensioner is to check for play between that and the left cam.

**rocket999** · 20th January 2011, 22:52

mi-tots - I had my timing chain changed 12 months ago as well as the balancing chain. Guess what I have recently had a similar noise coming from that area, I hope its not it again cost me 800.00 last time. If it is I will never ever buy another Vauxhall!