You often here a rattle ;could be also be the guide. These wear out too.. don't wait too long to fix or it could be costly if it jumps a sprocket or breaks.
You can tell a timing chain is bad when your engine makes a sharp washboard-like sound that increases in intensity when the engine's RPMs increase.
It will F@#! your car up real bad.
It uses a timing chain
Normally it will become noisy.
These have a timing belt . They stretch out and yours is old . If you can not time it or it is mis firing for no other reason , then it is most likely bad .
how can you tell if a timing belt is bad
A loose timing chain should be replaced.
Timing belt or chain may be bad.
One way to tell if the timing chain is broken on your Nissan Altima is to see if it will start. If it starts, it is not the timing chain. You can also remove the distributor cap, have someone step on the gas while you watch the engine. If the rotor moves, it is not the timing chain.
Bad timing/valves/rockers/timing chain
Do you mean a bad timing chain ? The 2.3 liter four cylinder engine in a 2005 Ford Escape has a timing CHAIN instead of a timing belt
Incorrect Timing Can Cause Backfire.