I noticed this morning that my car had this jack hammer t...
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Jay
277 days ago
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Customer
277 days ago
Jason Rabahieh
Jay
277 days ago
Hello Jason, Nice to meet you!
I am sorry to hear about this noise you are getting. I will do my best to help you with this.
Can you tell me how often this happens?
Customer
277 days ago
It just started happening yesterday after coming back from California to Phoenix
Jay
277 days ago
It makes this noise all the time now or does it come and go?
Customer
277 days ago
It gradually builds up. This morning it was only when accelerating and it would stop and after work it started shortly after starting my carBut was constant at that point
Jay
277 days ago
I have seen exhaust leaks which can sound like this. Any chance you can take a video clip of the noise and upload it to You Tube and share the link with me so I can view and hear it?
Customer
277 days ago
Sure give me a minute
Jay
277 days ago
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Customer
277 days ago
https://youtu.be/vhWNPsQM\_fc
Jay
277 days ago
Thank you for that video. That is a timing chain rattle. So you most likely have a timing chain guide or tensioner causing this issue.
Customer
277 days ago
Is this caused by low oil? Cause I Change it every 3000 miles religiouslyAlso what would be the average cost?
Jay
277 days ago
Was the car low on oil? You normally hear this when a tensioner or guide is going bad with the timing chains
Customer
277 days ago
It was a little low on oil. I'm gonna put some oil in and see what happens. I'm hoping it's okay because I never let it go low to the point where it would hurt the engine
Jay
277 days ago
This is normally not due to engine oil level. What happens is that the timing chain tensioner can't hold pressure and it allows the chain to move to much and it makes that noise.
Customer
277 days ago
Dang :/ and do you have any idea what the costs are for it?
Jay
277 days ago
It is around a 2000 dollar repair. It depends on the shop and parts used of course. But when I do timing chains, I don't like to go cheap. This is not the type of job you want to do again if a cheap part fails.
Customer
277 days ago
I really appreciate it. Thank you
Jay
277 days ago
You're welcome and thank you for using JustAnswer.com
Kind Regards,
Jay!
Customer
277 days ago
Just so you know I added oil and it completely fixed it :)
Jay
277 days ago
That is good news.. The low oil level must have kept the chain tensioner from building enough pressure.
Customer
277 days ago
Thanks for all the help. I'm glad it got fixed
Jay
277 days ago
You are very welcome. Glad it was something simple
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