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hey there Gearheads David here your
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trusted mechanic you know after last
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week's video where we tore up some
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rubber with that epic Tire shredding
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demonstration I thought we should
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balance things out with something
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crucial for your engine's Health timing
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chain symptoms now I've seen my fair
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share of timing chain failures and let
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me tell you catching these symptoms
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early can be the difference between a
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simple fix and a completely destroyed
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engine so grab your coffee because this
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is something you definitely want to pay
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attention to first off let's break down
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what this vital component actually does
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think of your timing chain as the
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conductor of an orch ra it keeps your
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cam shaft and crankshaft perfectly
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synchronized ensuring your engine's
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valves open and close with millisecond
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Precision when this harmony gets
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disrupted well that's when the problems
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begin let's talk about the warning signs
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and I'm going to share some insights
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I've gained from 20 years in the
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business that most people Overlook the
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notorious rattling sound if you're
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hearing what sounds like chains in a
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dryer especially during cold starts
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that's your timing chain screaming for
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help Pro tip pay special attention to
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this noise when turning the steering
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wheel at low speeds a detail most
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mechanics won't tell you about
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performance issues engine misfires
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sluggish acceleration random power
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losses here's something I discovered
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recently if your car suddenly starts
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performing differently above 3,000 RPM
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it could be your timing chain starting
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to stretch the silent Killer's metal
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shavings in your oil I always show my
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customers these under a flashlight
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irregular oil pressure readings and
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here's one that most people Miss slight
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variations in exhaust smoke color modern
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warning signs check engine light
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specific timing related error code
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advanced tip some new vehicles will
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actually adjust timing to compensate for
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wear masking the problem until it's too
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late now here's what they don't tell you
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about preventing timing chain issues the
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myth about synthetic oil always being
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better not necessarily true for older
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timing chains temperature matters more
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than you think those short trips in
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Winter are worse than you realize
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regular oil changes are crucial but so
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is the right oil weight listen up
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because this is important if you notice
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any combination of these symptoms don't
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wait I've seen too many engines
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destroyed because people thought they
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could drive just a little longer before
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you go here's your action plan check for
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any unusual noises during your next cold
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start note your current fuel economy as
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a baseline schedule and inspection if
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you're over 60,000 mil if this video
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helped you understand your car better
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smash that like button and subscribe for
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more real world mechanical advice next
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week we're diving into something equally
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critical how modern direct injection
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systems are changing the game this is
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David your honest mechanic signing off
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remember take care of your car and it'll
