L Lane K Guest Sep 15, 2009 #1 ...with low rpms. Is this timing chain? Accelerating with low rpms would be when the car starts to go up a hill but doesn't want to downshift just yet. I've heard many cars do this, particularly v8s.
...with low rpms. Is this timing chain? Accelerating with low rpms would be when the car starts to go up a hill but doesn't want to downshift just yet. I've heard many cars do this, particularly v8s.
T Two Smoking Guns New member Sep 15, 2009 #2 Timing chains usually last the lifetime of the motor, but if you have 150,000 miles it could be loose. You are much more likely to be hearing pre-ignition or engine knock caused by carbon or maybe your timings advanced too far. BTDT
Timing chains usually last the lifetime of the motor, but if you have 150,000 miles it could be loose. You are much more likely to be hearing pre-ignition or engine knock caused by carbon or maybe your timings advanced too far. BTDT
