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chrispofahl · Mar 10th, 2008, 12:47 PM

I recently ran my poor altima without oil (unknowingly) and now I have a rattle around 3800+ rpm. I was thinking that it's a bad lifter, but is there any possibility that it's the timing chain guides and how would I know which it is? The rattle is coming from the timing chain end of the cams BUT sounds like it's under the valve cover. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Mar 10th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
chrispofahl NissanForums Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Keefton, Oklahoma Posts: 8	Engine rattle, lifter or timing chain? I recently ran my poor altima without oil (unknowingly) and now I have a rattle around 3800+ rpm. I was thinking that it's a bad lifter, but is there any possibility that it's the timing chain guides and how would I know which it is? The rattle is coming from the timing chain end of the cams BUT sounds like it's under the valve cover. Any thoughts? Thanks