So I replaced my Timing Chain Tensioner.

[BobbyDigital]

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!