What i've found in the oil pan...
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It's hard to guess without some idea of the dimensions. Please take a picture with a ruler alongside or just send us the dimensions.
I think the plastic pieces are from the chain guides. I assume you are planning on changing the chains, guides and tensioners. Also remove the oil pickup and clean out the plastic pieces, they can reduce oil flow.
I think the plastic pieces are from the chain guides. I assume you are planning on changing the chains, guides and tensioners. Also remove the oil pickup and clean out the plastic pieces, they can reduce oil flow.
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Tensioner piston sounds right, it's got that little hole for the oil to squirt through and lubricate the timing chain. By how chewed up it is it looks like it may have caught some moving parts on the way down. Time to pull the timing cover and get some new parts in before you bend some valves.
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If you take a look at the repair parts at SNG Barratt you will find you have lost a primary tensioner. You are going to have to remove the timing cover. I would recommend that since you are in there, it would be a good time for a complete update. SNG Barratt, Jagbits both forum sponsors have complete kits for replacing the timing chains.
One caution, make sure that the parts are listed for your VIN number. There is a difference in lengths for the primary chain guides.
One caution, make sure that the parts are listed for your VIN number. There is a difference in lengths for the primary chain guides.
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You are extremely lucky that the tensioner piston made it all the way to the sump in the first place without becoming jammed in the primary chain and wrecking your engine.....go buy a couple of lottery tickets!
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