Need Help on a 2nd Hand Latio Premium

[Raybies]

Hi Guys,

I just bought a 2nd hand latio but having slight problem with the car. Problem is when i accelerate can hear metal clanking sound in the engine bay so i brought it to a workshop. According to the technician, he said that the timing chain is stretched that is why hitting and creating the sound. Will this happen as our engine is running on timing chain?

Any folks encountered this before?

[Jazz]

Did the mechanic re-tension the timing chain for you ? Else change a new one.

[Raybies]

Hi,

Nope I went to autoaid and according to them timing chain needs no replacement they mentioned most likely due to pinging from the engine. My question is did anyone really changed their latio timing chain?

[dsrio]

never changed timing chain b4, thought timing chain no need change?

try calling other workshop for a 2nd opinion.

[Latiorarri]

Hi Guys,

I just bought a 2nd hand latio but having slight problem with the car. Problem is when i accelerate can hear metal clanking sound in the engine bay so i brought it to a workshop. According to the technician, he said that the timing chain is stretched that is why hitting and creating the sound. Will this happen as our engine is running on timing chain?

Any folks encountered this before?

Hello, what's the mileage like? The last time it happened to my Latio, it was the CVT gearbox needing overhaul @ 220,000KM.

[Raybies]

Mileage is like 110,000km. Brought to another workshop autpaid said is the engine pinging sound ask me to try esso or caltex 8000.

[Raybies]

Hello, what's the mileage like? The last time it happened to my Latio, it was the CVT gearbox needing overhaul @ 220,000KM.

The sound is pretty obvious is coming from the engine portion. Gearbox is located more on the front bottom or bottom portion of the car right?

[Jazz]

Timing chain can be replaced, only tedious process. Let the guru from the web tell you.

http://www.testingautos.com/when-does-the-timing-chain-need-to-be-replaced

If it is engine pinging, try to top up higher RON or octane petrol see if this improve.

http://repairpal.com/what-is-engine-pinging

[Raybies]

Timing chain can be replaced, only tedious process. Let the guru from the web tell you.

http://www.testingautos.com/when-does-the-timing-chain-need-to-be-replaced

If it is engine pinging, try to top up higher RON or octane petrol see if this improve.

http://repairpal.com/what-is-engine-pinging

Wow thanks for the advice bro. Just curious did anyone even changed out their timing chain here? Cause the mechanic told me if the timing chain is stretched, even the engine has started will hear the sound. Don know how true is that

[Jazz]

So far, as per my humble knowledge and from mechanics which I like to TCSS with them, usually MT performance cars will have the tendency to replace timing chain due to the nature of the habitual driving. For normal AT and CVT, it really need a high mileage to wear a timing chain since it come with a chain tensioner as built in for most cars nowadays.

What the mechanic said is true if timing chain is worn and stretched as it will vibrate thus that where the sound should be.

So have you solve your pinging noise yet ?

[Raybies]

So far, as per my humble knowledge and from mechanics which I like to TCSS with them, usually MT performance cars will have the tendency to replace timing chain due to the nature of the habitual driving. For normal AT and CVT, it really need a high mileage to wear a timing chain since it come with a chain tensioner as built in for most cars nowadays.

What the mechanic said is true if timing chain is worn and stretched as it will vibrate thus that where the sound should be.

So have you solve your pinging noise yet ?

Not really solved as I have yet to try out caltex 98 due to my sales job using only esso petrol card I can only make do with esso5000. I have brought to Kelvins workshop though and autoaid And both offer same advice. If timing chain stretched, accelerating in Neutral mode should have the sound already which in my case is not what happening.

[Jazz]

True. But there is esso8000 fuel you can try right ?

[Raybies]

True. But there is esso8000 fuel you can try right ?

Bro, my petrol card is strictly for Esso5000 no other choice.

[dthh]

Suggest use own pocket $$ for 2 full tank can liao.

1 tank for switch over (run in ) second tank for monitoring.

This will give you an answer....

[Raybies]

Suggest use own pocket $$ for 2 full tank can liao.

1 tank for switch over (run in ) second tank for monitoring.

This will give you an answer....

Ya will try this month super broke with changing battery,spark plugs, engine mount and now suspected compressor going to uplorry soon sia

[dthh]

Wah....buying a car and yet need to change so many item....not really worth....

Unless you already drove for few months...

Waiting your feedback on mention issue...

[matrix]

Should just evoke lemon law on this one.

[Raybies]

Should just evoke lemon law on this one.

To be honest after surfing the forum, came to realised latio has its own fair share of problems. As long as the car can move till next year I will consider it lucky.