Timing Chain Slap, 3.7

[Eugene8400]

Of course our 2002 Liberty has begun a slap in the timing chain rigth before winter. Gears, tensioners and chains have been replaced and still getting a slap on the passenger's side. She's got 180k with the 3.7 & 4speed auto. Any thought appreciated.

 

[ltd02]

Okay now we know what exactly you've done. As much info as possible helps us all. Still not exactly sure what this "slap" is. Maybe a sound recording might help. Are the chains loose now and were they loose when everything was replaced? Are the guides okay too?

 

[Eugene8400]

Best described as "chain clatter". The new chain becomes lose on the passenger sisec camshaft sprocket. (top side only). Also new tensioners and chains, so kinda at a loss for the moment. Guides are new and chain is lose on passenger side only. Will try to get sound, but on road at the moment

 

[ltd02]

Possible that the "new" tensioner was bad or install was bad. Check out these threads too:

3.7 timing tensioner repeating problem - JeepForum.com

Kj/liberty rattle - JeepForum.com

Seems like a lot of tensioner issues out there recently.