Engine noise/lost power

2008 MAZDA 5
31,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MAKESITO
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My engine started making some clicking noises, the acceleration is bad (rpm goes high to accelerate) and rpm's are unstable when slowly accelerating on the highway.
Feb 14, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

Does the engine crank over okay? Please make a video of the engine noise and upload it in your reply so I can be on the same page.

Please let us know

Cheers, Ken
Feb 15, 2018 at 7:43 PM
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MAKESITO
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Hi Ken,

Yes the engine cranks okay.
Feb 15, 2018 at 10:30 PM
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Thanks for the video, it makes my job way easier. It looks like you lost the timing chain guide. I assume it has more then 31,000 miles on it?

You will need to pull the front balancer to get started.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-harmonic-balancer-works

Then remove the front cover and check for damage, I would replace the chain and all guides while you are in there. If you have the job done it should run about $1,100.00.

Check out the diagrams (below).

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
Feb 17, 2018 at 10:49 AM