Hello New member 3.8 track coupe

[Genesiskrieg]

Hello- I am new to the forum- but have had my coupe for 5 years. I have a question- and it is more of asking everyone's experience if they have had to have the tensioners replaced- mine is making noise at start up at 85k. Dealer believes it is the tensioner/tensioners chain. My warranty company came in and listened and inspected- they confirmed noise. They have asked the shop to tear down to point where the tensioner timing chain and cam "actuators" can be seen. I assume they are looking for actual play in the chain and to see if the tensioner is not functioning properly- along with looking for "sludge". Is this standard operating procedure from the standpoint of the warranty company asking me to authorize the teardown- I personally think it is bullshit. But my dealer is certain that it is the tensioner failing. Thanks and hello.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hello- I am new to the forum- but have had my coupe for 5 years. I have a question- and it is more of asking everyone's experience if they have had to have the tensioners replaced- mine is making noise at start up at 85k. Dealer believes it is the tensioner/tensioners chain. My warranty company came in and listened and inspected- they confirmed noise. They have asked the shop to tear down to point where the tensioner timing chain and cam "actuators" can be seen. I assume they are looking for actual play in the chain and to see if the tensioner is not functioning properly- along with looking for "sludge". Is this standard operating procedure from the standpoint of the warranty company asking me to authorize the teardown- I personally think it is bullshit. But my dealer is certain that it is the tensioner failing. Thanks and hello.

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