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Patrick L. · 09-19-2016, 11:37 AM

I'm thinking along the same lines as George, except it sounds as there is too much clearance to me, maybe.
The cover has to come off to check that though. It should be in the .004"-.006" range and anything over .010" should/could/will be noisy. Just use feeler strips between the teeth.
The common method for checking the timing gear for the cause of a front motor noise is to put pressure against the camshaft gear.

09-19-2016, 11:37 AM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Camshaft timing gear rattling noise I'm thinking along the same lines as George, except it sounds as there is too much clearance to me, maybe. The cover has to come off to check that though. It should be in the .004"-.006" range and anything over .010" should/could/will be noisy. Just use feeler strips between the teeth. The common method for checking the timing gear for the cause of a front motor noise is to put pressure against the camshaft gear. Last edited by Patrick L.; 09-19-2016 at 03:18 PM.