Strange sounds from engine

[dogstar]

For about a week now when I start my car I get this sound from the car and while I am driving it I still here it. Freddy thinks my lifters need to be shimmed and one is working lose. I hope someone can id the sound in the video.http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/dogstar1651/?action=view&current=109_0090.mp4 You can hear it after I rev it.

 

[GT94SHO]

Noise-timing belt

Pretty sure the noise is slack in your timing belt most likely due to a bad hydraulic tensioner since it's an ATX car. The noise will get progressively worse.

 

[Janice]

Had that noise, replaced tensioner and timing belt, went away. Was surprised about how much quieter my car is now.

 

[dogstar]

Took the car to a fellow forum member and he said that my car needs to be re-shimmed.

 

[DrCheeto]

Took the car to a fellow forum member and he said that my car needs to be re-shimmed.

I'm going to say no. That 99.9% sounds like a bad timing belt tensioner, the belt is slapping around in there.

 

[jimtash]

Still check the valve clearances though.

 

[dogstar]

Its cheaper to check timing belt tensioner, if valve clearances need to be done, I can't afford it so I would have to park my car. My only transportation. There is no way I could afford to re-shim, $300 to get the kit is to much for me, even though I would get $250 back. I can't afford a new/used tensioner!

 

[SeanMc]

Then do what Zach does, burn it.

 

[dogstar]

I live in the city, not in the sticks like zach!