# Timing Chain

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [June 1, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094 "2005-06-01T13:49:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![albguy40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@albguy40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/albguy40)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094/1 "2005-06-01T13:49:48Z")

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Guys ive seen a 240 for sale for 5500 bucks butt he thing is that when I brought my mechanic he told me that the timing chain needed to be changed. Hes said that changign it is expensive, and that i would be better of if i find one with over 200000km with a timing chain done. What do you guys think.

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**Author:** ![albguy40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@albguy40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/albguy40)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094/2 "2005-06-01T18:37:27Z")

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Nobody got any answers ☹ :? ☹😢

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**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094/3 "2005-06-01T19:12:33Z")

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Your mechanic is a liar and a crook. Timing chain almost never needs to be changed, it’s the chain guides.

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**Author:** ![albguy40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@albguy40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/albguy40)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094/4 "2005-06-01T19:14:15Z")

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No hes actually a relative lol, but he didnt see the car personally i just explained it to him. Ok heres what i heard, its like a ticking sound, but im sure its not the valves since it only happens while the car is idling. I really need some help, casue I had never seen a cleaner car in my life lol. I want it badly.

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**Author:** ![albguy40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@albguy40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/albguy40)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094/5 "2005-06-01T20:50:28Z")

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Guys, I was told by someone that most likely the top guide should be removed in that 240. He said that it is not a big deal, and all you gotta do is remove the valve cover and unbolt the small metal plate. I was also told though that if i hear noise after doing this, then there is a very good chance that the car has been abused like crazy.

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**Author:** ![Wiltzor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@Wiltzor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wiltzor)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain/86094/6 "2005-06-01T21:05:20Z")

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Yep, most likely just the chain hitting the guide. Not a big problem…and if it’s the only one the car has, for $5500, it’s probably a good deal.

btw, BU **T** has 1 T in it…ass. 😉