what can cause a ticking noise from the timing chain cover?

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when car is a idle the noise is very soft but increases with rpm. took to a local shop and said it is coming from the timing chain area nee to know if the tensioner starts to go bad will this cause the noise or is the chain or what else it could be. thanks

dtlankshear in Bunn NC

Feb 26, 2015

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dtlankshear in Bunn NC

Feb 26, 2015

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winrservicesautoon Feb 26, 2015

The tensioner could be failing, the guides could be bad. No matter which of thesecomponents is the actualculprit , you will be best served to replace the chain along with any guides and tensioners. They may be available in a set.

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