So what are you trying to say I need to replace the tensioner and the chain?

 

And no I've never timed an ecotec this is my first cobalt and I haven't messed around with it to much but from what I have heard and the sound my car is making its either the tentioner or an exhaust leak and I'm going to check both but I don't wanr to **** up my timing obviously I just want a good way to do it without ******* up my head

 

the timing an ecotec wasent directed at you check the exh manifold first then if there is no leak then swap out the tensioner how you see fit to do it

 

you said the zip tie trick isnt a good idea what was your way of doing it?

 

I should have a very detailed how to with lot of pics for the timing chain tensioner going up soon. I could always post in the Tech section if you need it sooner.

 

omg no way detailed pics of a 2 step process woohoooooo

 

you can do it how ever you wish

 

Why are you arguieing about the way to do it if your telling me to do it anyway then

 

im not arguing all im saying is zip tie the chain if you want or dont zip tie the chain that is up to you so take the given information and go do it

 

yeah i no but didnt you say the zip tie thing isnt a good idea

 

its just my opinion that it isent a good idea if the chain isent excessivaly worn you wont have a problem if the chain is excessivaly worn you can have a problem using zip ties to keep the slack out of the chain can hide a potential bigger problem if you want to zip tie it then do it if not dont

 

i just dont want to chance anything with just taking the tensioner out and putting then new one in cuz that can cause problems to i thought the zip tie would at least hold the tension it has even if it is worn it would be safer than just the plug and play way

 

Here is my how to with pictures taking off the valve cover and zip tying the chain in place

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...sioner-276244/

 

thank you very good details in that il go do that this week