Warning: Timing chain, timing chain tensioner, timing cover, cam button

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JOKER

Discussion Starter · Apr 17, 2002

Bad, bad, bad. Purchased a timing chain tensioner from an other than dealership source. It fit well, but when I went to replace the timing cover, the cover cracked due to the tensioner's bolt projecting out too far.

Do not purchase timing chain tensioner from any other source than GM!

If you do, make sure to measure the original bolt projection from the block and remeasure the replacement once in place. IMO, it's worth the $2.99 price difference and the 2 day wait for the GM part. @*& DAMMIT!

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RED

· #15 · Apr 19, 2002

i got a tensioner from advance auto parts once and it broke.. it looked like a factory one and it came with a new bolt which fit behind my cover.

now i have a stock one off a motor i bought it probly has a few 100 thousand miles on it but it has to be better than the one from advance cause it hasent broke

i got my cover from the dealer wholesale of course.

and i use a roller button from atr

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