Is the cam chain about to fail on my Chrysler Grand Voyager?

My Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD with 55,000 miles on the clock has just started making a tingling type noise at the cam end of engine. It's like a high pitched metallic rattle, best described phonetically as a tinny ringing sound. Is this the cam chain tensioner or can you give me best guess before I approach the Chrysler garage?

Asked on 4 January 2015 by Chrysler Cowboy

Answered by Alan Ross

Difficult to say what the noise could be. As for changing the cam belt ,we would suggest that the belt should be changed at 60k miles and or (five years) and also the idler changed at the same time.

It may be best to look for a "good garage" good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co.uk/

Get them to look at the noise as well as giving you a quote for cam belt replacement. Normal replacement labour time would be approx three hours.

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