Does this sound like chain tensioners?

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

Sounds like classic tensioners to me.. Pull them out and clean them with some Marvel Mystery oil heated to around 160F... Partially submerge them and pump on the pistons until clean oil appears and then reinstall.. You should be good to go.

Jake-Can I just lock the motor at TDC and then remove, clean and replace one tensioner at a time or do I need to lock the cams also? I have a 5 chain motor.

[jaykay]

Sounds like I have to post a sound clip here as well when winter is over. I had thought chain tensioner removal was a major undertaking requiring one to drop the engine?? Well it's major in my garage anyway.

How long can one get away with dirty tensioners?

[Dale_K]

Originally Posted by san rensho

Jake-Can I just lock the motor at TDC and then remove, clean and replace one tensioner at a time or do I need to lock the cams also? I have a 5 chain motor.

I'd like to know this too. I've read every thread I could find about this job on different forums - some where the owner claimed he did it one-at-a-time without locking the cams and then some other folks say it's vital to use the special tool. My car is a 2000 S.

If anybody knows a DIY writeup w/pics on this subject (I've seen the Pelican one) please post a link.