2018 P1000-5 Rattle in motor

[Hello_Darkness]

No I’m saying I’m going to do both. Isolate the motor off trans and also pull the pan. Truly hoping it is possibly just the clutches. I appreciate all the help gentleman. Hoping I can get this figured out soon and hit the first honey hole.

Taking the clutches off means removing the whole rear of the engine, then I don't believe the engine would start due to transmissiom oil pressure issue possibly.

 

[Admin]

 

[Duramax1021]

Taking the clutches off means removing the whole rear of the engine, then I don't believe the engine would start due to transmissiom oil pressure issue possibly.

 

[Duramax1021]

Just realized something. Isn’t there supposed to be a guide between the chain tensioner and timing belt? I’m not really seeing the chain get any tension from the tensioner at all.

 

[906UP]

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Just realized something. Isn’t there supposed to be a guide between the chain tensioner and timing belt? I’m not really seeing the chain get any tension from the tensioner at all.

 

[Hello_Darkness]

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Just realized something. Isn’t there supposed to be a guide between the chain tensioner and timing belt? I’m not really seeing the chain get any tension from the tensioner at all.

Yes, there should be a "guide" on both sides of the timing chain. One is usually a yellowish plastic and the other has rubber edges molded to a metal center.

I think you found your noise.

I would definitely replace the chain and tensioner foot for sure.

 

[906UP]

No I’m saying I’m going to do both. Isolate the motor off trans and also pull the pan. Truly hoping it is possibly just the clutches. I appreciate all the help gentleman. Hoping I can get this figured out soon and hit the first honey hole.

Not sure if you're following what @Hello_Darkness is saying, there is no "removing the transmission".....it's inside the engine. The subtrans is just a transfer case, nothing is spinning if the buggy is stationary.

 

[906UP]

Yes, there should be a "guide" on both sides of the timing chain. One is usually a yellowish plastic and the other has rubber edges molded to a metal center.

I think you found your noise.

I would definitely replace the chain and tensioner foot for sure.

Question is "where did it go?". Better pull the oil pan also and clean out the debris

 

[Duramax1021]

Yes, there should be a "guide" on both sides of the timing chain. One is usually a yellowish plastic and the other has rubber edges molded to a metal center.

I think you found your noise.

I would definitely replace the chain and tensioner foot for sure.

The joy I have right now…

 

[Hello_Darkness]

The joy I have right now…

The real question is why?

 

[Duramax1021]

Question is "where did it go?". Better pull the oil pan also and clean out the debris

Was just wondering the same thing. Y’all are awesome man. Thank you tons

The real question is why?

maybe it shredded into pieces? Kind of weird honestly things don’t just disappear

 

[DRZRon1]

Was just wondering the same thing. Y’all are awesome man. Thank you tons

maybe it shredded into pieces? Kind of weird honestly things don’t just disappear

maybe it’s just the pic but boy that looks new or at least shinier that the rest of engineer

 

[Hello_Darkness]

maybe it’s just the pic but boy that looks new or at least shinier that the rest of engineer View attachment 464478

maybe it’s just the pic but boy that looks new or at least shinier that the rest of engineer View attachment 464478

In the original post, he said he replaced the tensioner.

 

[DRZRon1]

In the original post, he said he replaced the tensioner.

Oops - my bad

 

[Duramax1021]

Which takes me to my next question now.. seems like these tensioners actually do go bad often. Should I keep it as a spare or return it. The one I took off seemed perfectly fine.

 

[DRZRon1]

Haven’t heard any reports on here of the tensioners going south - the Honda master man will give ya some good feedback as well. Hondabob has >40k miles -
On his motor - no tensioner issues

 

[Hello_Darkness]

Which takes me to my next question now.. seems like these tensioners actually do go bad often. Should I keep it as a spare or return it. The one I took off seemed perfectly fine.

I doubt you'll be able to return it, we don't take open box stuff back, especially special order things like that.

I've never replaced one on a 1000 series engine in the almost 10 years they've been around