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Posted by Matt W ('93 SE Auto) on August 13, 2002 at 14:29:38:
Basically, he was saying that the noise you hear when the VTC goes is the rocker-arms slapping against the cam? apparently the rocker-arms are hydrolically pressurized, and when the VTC goes, it's actually the a VALVE that's the problem? It lowers the oil-pressure to the rocker-arms and the followers can't keep up with the cam - even at idle. Does anyone have anything anywhere I can read about this? I'm thinkin of doing the rebuild myself, but I want to make sure I know what I'm gettin myself into. I was under the impression that the spring is the first thing to go, and that it's this spring that's making the notorious tick tick tick. I've got the TSB that describes rebuilding the sprocket, and I've found what I could in chilton's - anyway - can any of you guys help me out? thanks,
so does anyone have any first hand knowledge about these f'n sprockets. I had about 2 mintutes to pick the brain of one of the techs at the local dealership, but i didn't get everything answered.
matt