"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHATÂ’S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISNÂ’T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. THIS LETS THE VANE TURN WITHIN THE HOUSING, CAUSING A SHORT RATTLE AT STARTUP.
AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE COUNTERMEASURED PARTS IN STOCK, SO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE VTC ACTUATOR. A SERVICE BULLETIN WITH TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR INFO WILL BE AVAILABLE VERY SOON."
