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question Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine and Car Noises peggyfran1 User Dec 23, 2011, 4:26 AM Post #1 of 6 (2024 views)      question   1985 GMC 1500 pickup. 350 cu. put a new timing chain in,runs fine. sometimes when i try to start it it sounds and feels like someone stuck a wrench in the engine. is it possible i didnt get the crank bolt tight enough where the balancer is. thanks frank Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 23, 2011, 4:46 AM Post #2 of 6 (2017 views)      Re: question   Have you checked to see if you have a bad starter? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. peggyfran1 User Dec 23, 2011, 4:51 AM Post #3 of 6 (2006 views)      Re: question   starter is fine. i replace timing chain a fee months ago,its done this about 3 times. otherwise it starts fine techforfree User Mar 8, 2012, 10:52 AM Post #4 of 6 (1839 views)      Re: question   just a thought there.is it possable that someone advanced the timing before the chain replacement to compensate for a worn chain and now the timing is advanced by a few degrees ,that will cause what i think you're discribing,worth a check...good luck Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 8, 2012, 11:26 AM Post #5 of 6 (1838 views)      Re: question   old thread ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 14, 2012, 1:39 PM Post #6 of 6 (1812 views)      Re: question   Tech - just clear the forum of yellow flags and pay attention to current threads. All are welcome here but pay some attention please, T   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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