Is my timing belt about to eat itself?

[WarcrimeActual]

My engine is making this noise. I have a few hundred miles to drive tomorrow and so far it's running strong and sounds fine. Is this normal engine noise, lifters ticking, or a timing belt that badly needs changed?

 

[bobbywalter]

thats not a belt.


but if it gets hungry enough...it will eat itself.

 

[WarcrimeActual]

thats not a belt.


but if it gets hungry enough...it will eat itself.

I even know it's a chain and still said belt. Like a belt would make that noise. Is it the timing chain I'm hearing though?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

It doea sound rattley. Unless its just the video.

The squeek is probably one of the accessories or the idler pulley

 

[bobbywalter]

yes. there are guides and hydraulic tensioners. the hydraulic tensioners are diy shade tree doable. not expensive if you do them before the guides get their asses whooped and cracked.