» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 06-03-2009, 04:49 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 | So I replaced my Timing Chain Tensioner. I just hit 330,000 miles today, and for the past 10k or so, my motor had such a bad rattling sound...it was so embarrassing! I just thought the thing was about to blow. I did a little research on here, and saw that others had the same thing and replaced their timing chain tensioner, I found a used one on eBay for $7, so I figured it doesnt hurt to try. Then I read that it has to be compressed to install it (i.e. new)...well, whatever...I did it anyway. It seriously only took 5-10 minutes! I popped the old one out, and put the new one in, I just had to push it in by hand and start screwing the plug/cap in. Once it was started, I just tightened it down...started the car and let it run for about 2 minutes, drove it around the block, and it is soooooooo much quieter now! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Turbos are great!...Especially the higher mileage m42's & m44's...A BUDGET setup should be good for atleast 400rwhp...I was running 60psi on stock internals and homemade parts... | | | | 06-03-2009, 05:21 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | DO NOT RUN USED TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS, THAT IS BAD NEWS!!!!!! They are CHEAP, replace it with a new one, if it fully fails you WILL lose your motor. __________________ -Jeff | | | 06-03-2009, 05:24 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 | They are cheap... the one I had in there was used...I mean, if this one starts making noise, then I'll buy a new one. My car has 330,000 miles on it, I dont think its going to last much longer. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Turbos are great!...Especially the higher mileage m42's & m44's...A BUDGET setup should be good for atleast 400rwhp...I was running 60psi on stock internals and homemade parts... | | | | 06-03-2009, 05:30 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 | your car, not mine bud. have fun __________________ -Jeff | | | 06-04-2009, 02:19 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | I think you'd have to try pretty hard to find a timing chain tensioner in worse shape than one with 330k miles on it | | | 06-04-2009, 02:32 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 | Exactly my point! If it gives me another 20k miles, then GREAT! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Turbos are great!...Especially the higher mileage m42's & m44's...A BUDGET setup should be good for atleast 400rwhp...I was running 60psi on stock internals and homemade parts... | | | | 06-04-2009, 03:21 AM | #7 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by BobbyDigital I just hit 330,000 miles today | LOL __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 06-04-2009, 03:56 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 | Check out my new sig! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Turbos are great!...Especially the higher mileage m42's & m44's...A BUDGET setup should be good for atleast 400rwhp...I was running 60psi on stock internals and homemade parts... | | | | 06-04-2009, 03:58 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 | i just hit 141000 and i though i had high mileage hahaha __________________ ^being rebuilt^ until then: daily car: 96' Blue DASC'd ti with koni coilovers slowly progressing... weekend car: 85 1/2' 944 Porsche no a/c, p/s, gutted cat, loud as hell exhaust, loud as hell sound system | | | 06-04-2009, 04:02 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 | You're almost halfway there! __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Turbos are great!...Especially the higher mileage m42's & m44's...A BUDGET setup should be good for atleast 400rwhp...I was running 60psi on stock internals and homemade parts... | | | | 06-04-2009, 10:48 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | I love it bobby, high mileage ftw! We need to get together before you move. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 01-23-2020, 03:07 AM | #12 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 6 | hi, i want to replace my timing chain tensioner. Mine is an m44. Is it okay to install it uncompressed? I'm not comfortable doing it compressed. Most instructions are for m42. I'm wondering if anyone here has done the same for an m44. thanks! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |