1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
89,000 miles

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problem #1

Jun 182000

Sonoma 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 89,000 miles
My timing tensioner keeps wearing out after about 15,000 miles, it started when I bought my truck in 96 around 25,000 miles I notice a ticking sound coming from the engine, I took the truck is to the service dept. They told me I was using the wrong oil filter, ha ha. They did something to the truck but the ticking stop until 36,000 miles and then my warranty was gone. I have replaced the timing chain tensioner 7 times since I bought the truck. I have had nothing but problem with this truck ever since my warranty had expired, the tensioner broke one time when I was on the highway, bent two valves, and a head job later still having problems. To me it looks like I may have bought a lemon. This may not be on all trucks but it sure has happen to mine. Its like the timing system does not line up. To wear the tensioner in such a short time. I have replaced with GM parts.

- Walkertown, NC, USA

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