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Jukelemon · 05-15-08, 07:29 AM

There are only a handful of possibilities in relation to the chain 1- It is normal 2- It has lost its guide but still normal i.e. not stretched (as was the case with mine at 175k miles) 3-Lost its guide, stretched and jumped a tooth causing timing issues 4-Breaks

It would surprise me if the chain is in condition 3 or 4 merely because of the miles. There are many many 22re's that go way beyond 100k miles without a timing chain replaced. Not saying it cannot happen. If it is the chain, I would think #3 is where you are at now.

Easy to find out.

Take the crank to TDC (Cyl 1 intake open) and see if the timing mark on the cam gear is at 12:00. Check to see that the dist is pointing to the #1 cyl wire. That will eliminate #3 as a possibility.

What was the "noise" that came before the missing and running poorly?

05-15-08, 07:29 AM	#11
Jukelemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 1,967	There are only a handful of possibilities in relation to the chain 1- It is normal 2- It has lost its guide but still normal i.e. not stretched (as was the case with mine at 175k miles) 3-Lost its guide, stretched and jumped a tooth causing timing issues 4-Breaks It would surprise me if the chain is in condition 3 or 4 merely because of the miles. There are many many 22re's that go way beyond 100k miles without a timing chain replaced. Not saying it cannot happen. If it is the chain, I would think #3 is where you are at now. Easy to find out. Take the crank to TDC (Cyl 1 intake open) and see if the timing mark on the cam gear is at 12:00. Check to see that the dist is pointing to the #1 cyl wire. That will eliminate #3 as a possibility. What was the "noise" that came before the missing and running poorly? __________________ "May you be in heaven a half an hour before the devil knows you're dead" 1992 4x4 PU