2000 Chevrolet Tracker Chain That Turns Oil Pump Should Slack Tight

2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER
116,000 MILES
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JRACER
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Can you tell me about the chain that turns the oil pump, should it have slack or be tight?
Sep 24, 2011 at 11:53 PM
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HMAC300
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the crankshaft and camshaft chains will have tensioners on there. tehy will be operated by oil pressure so when engien is stopped there will be a litle slack in the chains.
Sep 25, 2011 at 6:36 AM
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JRACER
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Oil pump has a totally different chain.
Sep 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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