Chain noise (PPI) question?? HELP!!
05-14-2004, 05:56 PM
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Chain noise (PPI) question?? HELP!!
I just had a PPI performed on a late 78 930 and want to post this item to the board for thoughts and wisdom:
"Engine has excessive chain noise that can be heard particularly loud at 2,400 RPM. My guess is that it needs new tensioners and rails, maybe chains."
Thoughts on this item??? - Is it a deal breaker??? How much is this item worth from a negotiation perspective????
"Engine has excessive chain noise that can be heard particularly loud at 2,400 RPM. My guess is that it needs new tensioners and rails, maybe chains."
Thoughts on this item??? - Is it a deal breaker??? How much is this item worth from a negotiation perspective????
05-14-2004, 09:17 PM
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It must be done and done immediately. If the chain slips, the valve train is history.
Installation of chain tensioners and rails is not difficult. I don't know what a new chain costs. Why not ask the shop that did the PPI what it would cost?
Installation of chain tensioners and rails is not difficult. I don't know what a new chain costs. Why not ask the shop that did the PPI what it would cost?
05-14-2004, 09:43 PM
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Its a pretty expensive change over. The tensioners and chains will cost you about $500-600 and the larbor is as much as a major service. My guess it will cost you at least $1500-2000. Talk to the guy who performed the PPI, I would be scared of valve damage and thats a deal breaker. New valvetrain is $5K.