My DS3 Racing Engine Noise?

[Mikie96]

Hi guys,

After looking around on the forum, noticed a lot of people mentioning the Timing Chain and tensioner on the THP engines. I think I need a new tensioner, just wondering what you all thought?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYFFHV9lAg

[oldman]

does the noise go away when hot if so it sounds like timing chain and tenioner

[Shiro]

It's the tensioner. Go to your garage and let it change it before it damages the engine
Had the same problem 1 week ago (THP155, 18600 miles) :/

[Mikie96]

It doesn't go away, just gets quieter. I have a really rough idle aswell, especially when I have the climate control on Auto.
Had new Chain Kit when I had my engine rebuild 8,000 miles ago!
I thought it would be so got one on order, booked in for Monday to get that done and a service. Wish these THP's weren't so troublesome!

[Mikie96]

I also had the same sort of noise as this particular video the other day...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FU-WxC1aw8

[Dangerousfish]

Get it to the garage Mike. You know it's not normal yourself otherwise you wouldn't be asking

Let us know how you get on.

[Markymark]

Sounds like every thp engine I've ever heard even after timing chain replacement

[Mikie96]

Does anyone know how easy one is to change on mine? Labour wise?

[Markymark]

Costs about £480 all in that's new everything to do with timing

[Jay2013]

That sounds like the water pump making that noise.

[Markymark]

That sounds like the water pump making that noise.

High pitched noise definetly not timing didn't notice it before

[Mikie96]

Well took it into the garage today and they said the timing chain and everything is fine?
Engine rattle is noticeable and also, when under load, in low revs there is a constant loud low grumble but dissapears above 2K revs? Any ideas?