Should there be any slack in the top timing chain? My top timing chain guide broke.

Tiny
GENE BROOKS
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  • 2003 SUZUKI AERIO
  • 93,000 MILES
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.
Sunday, January 8th, 2012 AT 12:47 AM

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Tiny
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Almost unnoticeable amount of slack. You need to find a replacement guide. A junkyard is a good place to look.
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Sunday, January 8th, 2012 AT 12:54 AM
Tiny
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
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Monday, January 9th, 2012 AT 5:59 PM
Tiny
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My pleasure. Yes, it can be expensive. Even if you do it yourself.
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Monday, January 9th, 2012 AT 8:56 PM

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