did you also replace all the hardware involved with the chain and gears? a rattle could wrist pins on the connecting rods also. What type of vehicle are you talking about?
There is no recommended change interval for a timing chain. You replace it when it gets noisy or when it starts effecting performance.There is no recommended change interval for a timing chain. You replace it when it gets noisy or when it starts effecting performance.
The camshaft is turned by the timing chain or belt.
Yes it does and it will only require attention if it gets noisy.
By replacing the chain and tensioners.
Are you sure that the timing is right? if so then maybe the cam position sensor was damaged during install
It probably has a belt, not a chain, but chains are in the same location.The timing belt is located under the timing cover. The timing cover is the plastic or metal cover at the front of the engine (the side where the fan belts are).This vehicle has an interference engine, which means that the valves can be damaged if the timing belt breaks or gets out of sync. This job should be done by a professional only.
You'd have a hard time breaking a small block Chevy timing chain. As the chain gets loose it will run worse and worse. But to anser your question. No, the chain coming off won't make the valves hit the pistons, but it would make one awful racket as the chain got wound up on the crank gear and smashed through the timing chain cover and from face of the oil pan. ;)
Timing chains are designed to last the life of the engine and are normally replaced during a complete engine rebuild. Unless it gets noisy there is no need to replace it.
I know that my BMW 645 CI 2004 has a chain. Not a timing belt. If you have a chain then you change it only if you here noise (rattle) as chain gets longer over the time. Usually you don't have to change on normal car but you may change on 645 as there is a lot of power. You can check if you have chain or belt by opening a cap where you fill your engine oil.
The timing chain on your Saturn is self adjusting. If it gets to the point that the self adjusting mechanism is no longer working, your engine is probably worn to the point that you need a little internal work; valves, pistons/rings, bore the cylinder, bearings... The timing chain shouldn't stretch and the adjuster rails shouldn't wear much faster than the other components if the engine has been properly maintained.
a food chain would be like this egale gets the snake gets the mouse gets the cricket gets the grass the grass reproduceses thats a food chain an example of one it can be a food chain of anything
Most likely a rattle from that area in the engine bay when cold that subsides somewhat when engine gets warm.