M271 E200K timing chain check.

[Stocious]

Seen as the car is about to turn 200k I said I’d check the timing chain. Will upload a pic soon. One thing I noticed is the chain is not tight? You can move the chain with two fingers on the top guide, in and out. What’s up with that? Tensioner? I presume once running the tensioner is tight?

 

[Stocious]

 

[Stocious]

How do you post videos?

 

[martyz]

Does it rattle on start up?

 

[Stocious]

Nope. Silent

 

[martyz]

That's good news,has the chain been changed in the past?

 

[Stocious]

Chain

 

[Stocious]

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[Stocious]

That's good news,has the chain been changed in the past?

Hi, I purchased the car with 180k on it so I presuming it’s been changed, what you think of the video, I’m sure last time I checked it was tight!

 

[martyz]

I would not be worried about that...yeah a bit of slack,but if the car starts on the button and there is no

rattle or misfire/hesitation whilst driving, just be on the ball with oil/filter changes and check again next service.

 

[Stocious]

I would not be worried about that...yeah a bit of slack,but if the car starts on the button and there is no

rattle or misfire/hesitation whilst driving, just be on the ball with oil/filter changes and check again next service.

All buttoned up, as you say oil filter and changes, it’s due one in the next month thanks.