hi all.has anyone had the timing chains replaced and maybe the guides etc on a v8 4.4 ffrr before?recently started getting a rattle noise that i have a horrible feeling could be the dreaded timing chains.indy listened to it and guessed this was the cause of the noise.asked for a ball-park figure and was told the last one they done needed guides and/or shoes.came to £3500.i know it`s a big job involving engine removal and dismantling part of the engine but £3500?sound right to anyone?
any advice much appreciated.also ,if i leave it i assume it will only get worse,then go bang 05`V8 AUTOBIOGRAPHY

If it's the BMW engine it's more likely to be the VANOS rattling - especially if it goes away imediately after start up. Mines been doing that for nearly 100,000 miles now. Still seems OK.

I was quoted about the same to do mine by my Indy

Mine needed done at 160k and I reckoned it more cost effective to get hold of a lower mileage 2nd hand engine, do the chain/guides etc and pop that in.

If my old engine had say less than 100k on it, I prob would have repaired it. 2002 Vogue 4.4 V8
1995 Disco 1 300tdi

thanks guys.rattle does not dissappear after warming up.if it was just the rattle i could suffer it because its not that loud,my worry is `if` it is the chains and i leave it,what eventually happens?
also its an expensive job to do based on `it could be the timing chains.`maybe £3500 later and still got the noise.maybe get another indy to listen to it and see what they think 05`V8 AUTOBIOGRAPHY

i know on the bmw lumps they liked putting spring loaded tensioners which were replaceable, something i havent had to look into for mine but maybe its something to look into

Don't think ya need to take the motor out to do the chains 1994 softail full stars n stripes custom harley davidson