[AkiRofe]

Hi guys,

Please see my new thread for updates.

Thank you very much guys.

With a stethoscope and without taking the engine, my mechanic heard the noise coming from the timing chain area.

So, could you please tell me if is it inline with the fact that:

1. The noise went away for about 15 minutes after car being tiled front up (to get on a tow truck).
2. The noise is not there when first start the car. And become heard after a few minutes.
3. The ticking is faster than, and not, the 0.5 second ticking.

And, could you please tell me if I go ahead to have engine out to fix the timing chain area:
A. Would it a save in "engine out labour" to also do the IMS?
B. What else to do as well for prevention please?

Thank you very much guys!