Q: Ticking sound
I was getting a ticking sound and seemed like the timing chain. I replaced the timingredients chain and guides and tensionersee. When I took the cover of the pass side chain was loose along the guide. So I put it back together and still getting the same tick when I rev it up. So I took it apparently and the chain is tight even after I turned the motor. While running I hear a straining sound around the fuel injectors. I can't fugure out where the tick is coming from now it still sounds like the timing chain.
My car has 118000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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