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Alright I know this is the place where at least one person can tell me what is wrong with my poor baby ... Now i live in edmonton,alberta canada and a few weeks ago when it was moderately cool around +10 i drove my car for about 20 min and then left it runnin while i ran into a store to grab smoethin...when i came out it sounded like a diesel ... now after a winter oil change and now that its ccooler it still does it but just not as loud... is it my lifters?
 
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220 000kms and the chains / lifters have not been done yet and still on the original clutch! In the next month or two I was thinking about doing all those at once because it would be smarter to have them all done while the tranny is out right? If I was going to do cams would then be a good time as well!?
 
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Will i need new timing chains? Or just the chain guides/tensioners?

Both. The parts are not expensive you might as well replace them all. Good time to do all that other work you mentioned too.
 
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Do as much as you can while you are in there.. It is the best time to get a new clutch, lifters, chains, tensioners, and it is optional if you want cams, valve springs, head gasket, and LW flywheel. You dont want to pay to open it up 2 times do you.. If you are doing it your self its still better you do it all in 1 shot..
 
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