2003 DODGE STRATUS
70,000 MILES
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i just bought this car 1 month ago and it ran beautiful. its now on cold starts it sounds like the timing chain is wipping around instde the motor for about 5 seconds tthen the noise stops. it only doi=es it when its cold.when its warm it does not do it. thank you
Nov 21, 2012 at 4:23 AM
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either lifters or the bearings are dry till oil pressure builds up. have a trained ear verify to see which is the noise

Roy
Nov 21, 2012 at 11:57 AM