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Old 03-03-2013, 08:04 AM   #6
thstone
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Originally Posted by Ckrikos View Post
I don't recognize any strange noises upon start up other than my starter. The car sounds like a sewing machine when its idling. I guess Ill ask the shop. I remember reading about the tensioners somewhere, but don't know from where. My 02 would have the newer ones. What I read may have been regarding pre-2000 cars that have the older style tensioners.

Thanks
Its normal for the engine to have a bit of a whine like a sewing machine.

Don't worry about the chain tensioners unless you are having a particular problem that points to them.
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