should there be any slack in the top timing chain? my top timing chain guide broke.

2003 SUZUKI AERIO
93,000 MILES
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GENE BROOKS
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I was driving along and heard a noise and when I pulled the dome cover off there was a broken timing chain guide laying down in the chain. This was the noise that I was hearing. It looks as if there is the slightest of slack in the top timing chain where the guide was broken from.
Jan 8, 2012 at 12:47 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Almost unnoticeable amount of slack. You need to find a replacement guide. A junkyard is a good place to look.
Jan 8, 2012 at 12:54 AM
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GENE BROOKS
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Thanks for the help.I've been out of work for a year and was afraid that I was going to have to pull the engine aand thatas you know can become expensive. Again thanks,
Gene
Jan 9, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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My pleasure. Yes, it can be expensive. Even if you do it yourself.
Jan 9, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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